Education, Youth, Sports, Gender & Social Services at County Government of Tana River

V/NO. 30/ 2022

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a citizen of Kenya;
• Hold a degree from a university recognized in Kenya (a Master’s degree or higher academic qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya will be an added advantage;
• Have at least five (5) years knowledge, experience and a distinguished career in the field relevant to the portfolio of the department to which the person is applying for consideration;
• Possess general knowledge of the County Government and functions of the County Government;
• Demonstrate an understanding of the County goals, policies and developmental objectives;
• Demonstrate leadership and management capacity including knowledge of financial management and strategic people management skills; and
• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 on leadership and integrity.

Core Competencies

• Ability to portray and uphold national values and principles of good governance;
• Be a visionary result oriented strategic thinker;
• Ability to work in a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity;
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills; and
• Proactive and capacity to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines.

Duties and Responsibilities

• The County Executive Committee Member (CECM) shall be the head of the county department and in this regard, he/she is responsible for formulation and presentation of policy for that county department. 
• He aids and advises the County Governor in the execution of government business and provides general direction, coordination and overall supervision and performance of the county department for which he/she is responsible.

Specific duties and responsibilities shall include: –

• Formulation, presentation and articulation of county executive committee memoranda, sessional papers, and other policy issues emanating from the county department to the County Executive Committee, and/or County Assembly or any other forums as may be appropriate;
• Responding to county assembly questions touching on his/her department;
• Guiding the department on policy issues to be developed and implemented and providing policy direction of the same;
• Overseeing the administration and delivery of services in respect of county government agencies falling under his/her department;
• Providing policy direction in the planning, formulation and adoption of the County Integrated Development Plan; and
• Performing any other business that the Governor may assign him/her from time to time.