Director - Administration Services at Turkana County Government

The County Director Administration Services will be responsible to the County Chief Officer in charge of administration and disaster management in interpretation and implementation of existing laws, rules and regulations and any other related laws that may be enacted to guide administration services function in the county.

Duties and responsibilities

• Initiating, interpreting, implementing, and reviewing administrative policies, strategies, procedure and programmes;
• Coordinating, managing and supervising the general administrative functions in the county;
• Coordinating public service reforms;
• Overseeing service delivering in the county;
• Overseeing development of programmes and projects to empower the community;
• Coordinating and facilitating citizen participation in the development of policies, plans and delivery of services;
• Facilitating intra and inter-governmental relations and conflict resolution;
• Overseeing safe custody of county government assets;
• Coordinating and liaising with other directorate and departments in the county;
• Ensuring compliance with legal, statutory and regulatory requirement;
• Ensuring compliance with national values and principles of good governance;
• Exercising any function and powers delegated by the County Public Service Board;
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time

Requirement for Appointment

For appointment in this grade, a candidate must have: -

• Served in the grade of Deputy Director of Administration/Sub County Administrator for a minimum period of three (3) years or in any comparable and relevant position in the Public Service or Public Sector;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following discipline: Public Administration, Business Administration /Management, Education, Community Development or any other related field from recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following: Public Administration, Business Administration, Community Development any other Social Science from recognized institution will be added advantage;
• Attended Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Diploma in advanced Public Administration or equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Certify Chapter six (6) of the constitution; and
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding for national goals, policies, objectives and the ability to relate them to the administration function.
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.