Municipal Manager at Kitui County

Terms of service: Contract

Requirements for appointment

• Be a citizen of Kenya;
• Be a holder of at least a Bachelor’s degree from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Relevant working experience of not less than (10) years, five (5) of which should be in Administration or Management either in the public or private Sector;
• Have qualifications and knowledge in administration or management; and
• A relevant Master’s degree will be an added advantage.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Municipal Manager will report to the Municipal Board and be responsible for the functions set out in the Urban Areas and Cities Act 2015 which include:

• Overseeing the affairs of the Municipality
• Developing policies, plans, strategies and programmes for delivery of services for approval by the Board;
• Formulation and implementation of integrated development plans as guided by the Municipal Board;
• Development and management of schemes, including site development in collaboration with relevant national and County agencies;
• Implementation of national and County legislation;
• Implementation of Board policies on control of land use, land sub- division, land development and zoning by public and private sectors;
• Promotion of infrastructural development and services within the municipality;
• Preparation for approval and implementation of the Municipal budget as approved;
• Establishment, implementation and monitoring of performance management systems; and
• Implementation of any other Municipal Board decision.