Director of Administration at County Government of Tana River

Duties and Responsibilities:
Specific duties will include: 

• Oversee the development, implementation and review of administrative policies, programmes and strategic plans; 
• Providing professional advice on administrative matters;
• Overseeing disaster management and emergency response activities;
• 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 good governance;
• Representing the County Secretary in various meetings and in stakeholders’ fora; 
• Coordination and mobilization of resources for effective public service delivery; and
• Monitoring and evaluating implementation of policies, programmes, strategic plans 

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

• Served in the grade of Deputy Director, Administrative Services 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.