Director of Administration at Taita Taveta County Public Service Board

Ref No. CPSB/TTC/25/2023

Duties and Responsibilities will entail:

The Director of Administration will be responsible to the Chief Officer Devolution, Public Service and Administration for the overall management and coordination of work in the Administration Unit.

Specific duties & responsibilities include:

• Organization, direction, control and coordination of the functions of administration and public service in the county;
• Initiating development of the appropriate County Departmental policies, legal and institutional frameworks for the implementation of the mandate of administration and public service;
• Ensuring operationalization of service delivery in all the devolved units in the County, Sub Counties and Wards;
• Handling administrative matters, human resource issues and manages inventories of the administrative tools, equipment and other required assets related to the department;
• Preparation of departmental plans and budgets;
• Ensuring strict compliance with all financial, budgetary and procurement procedures;
• Ensuring timely, efficient communication and coordination of administration and public service departmental affairs;
• Interpreting and applying National and County laws and other related statutes in line with the County goals and Objectives;
• Coordination of Civic Education and Public Participation in the County.
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time

Requirements for Appointments

• Be a Kenyan Citizen
• Have vast knowledge and relevant work experience of 10 years in Public Service and Administration 5 of which must be at a managerial level or its equivalent
• Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration or Business Administration or Social Sciences from a University recognized in Kenya;
• A Master's degree in Public Administration, Public Policy, Business Administration, Development Studies or Community Development will be a desirable Added Advantage from a recognized Institution;
• Leadership/Management Course lasting not less than 4 weeks from a recognized institution or its approved equivalent
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution;
• Demonstrate a high degree of professional and technical competence in work performance and results;