Director, Administrative Services at County Government of Tana River

V/NO. 004/2023

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Overseeing the development, implementation and review of administrative policies, procedures and strategies;
• Providing professional advice on administrative matters; 
• Ensuring response to County Assembly queries; 
• Overseeing disaster management and emergency response activities; 
• Overseeing the identification of obsolete assets; 
• Overseeing provision of security and office services; 
• Directing general maintenance; managing and controlling office accommodation; 
• Overseeing coordination of disaster management and emergency response activities; 
• Coordinating implementation of service delivery initiatives; 
• Ensuring provision of adequate office equipment and supplies; 
• Ensuring renewal of insurance policies and transport licenses; 
• Overseeing rental management; and ensuring dissemination of administrative policies, procedures and strategies. Additional duties at this level will involve: -
• Coordinating the development and implementation of the departmental strategic plan; 
• Ensuring the development and review of departmental annual work plans and budgets; 
• Managing departmental performance; 
• Ensuring compliance with principles and values of good governance; 
• Overseeing the management of departmental assets and finances; and 
• Overall management and development of staff. 

Requirements for Appointment 
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: 

• Served in the grade of Deputy Director, Administrative Services or its equivalent for a minimum period of three (3) years; 
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Public Administration, Business Administration, Political Science/Government or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; 
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Public Administration, Business Administration, Political Science/Government or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; 
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting for not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution; 
• Certificate in computer application skills; 
• Demonstrated high standard of professional competence and administrative capability required for effective planning, direction, control and co-ordination of administrative services; and 
• A clear understanding of the overall National goals, policies, and development objectives and ability to translate them into administrative services function.