Municipal Manager (Mumias Municipality) at County Government of Kakamega

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Ensure provision of services to its residents;
2. Develop and adopt policies, plans, strategies and programmes for efficient running of the municipality;
3. Formulate and implement integrated development plans;
4. Responsible for Control of land use, land sub-division for various development purposes within the framework of the spatial and master plans for the municipality as may be delegated by the County Government;
5. Promote and undertake infrastructural development and services within the Municipality as may be delegated by the County Government;
6. Develop and manage schemes, including site development in collaboration with the relevant National and County Agencies;
7. Maintain a comprehensive database and information system for the municipality;
8. Enforce the fees, levies and charges as may be authorized by the County Government for delivery of services;
9. Implement applicable national and county legislation;
10. Prepare the Annual Budget estimates for consideration by the County Treasury and transmission to the County Assembly for approval;
11. Coordinate and facilitate citizen participation in the development of policies and plans for delivery of services;
12. Promoting a safe and healthy environment; and
13. Facilitate and regulate public transport.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:-

1. Be a Kenyan citizen;
2. Have a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration, Management, Economics, Urban
3. Development, Sociology or any other related field from a recognized University;
4. Master’s Degree in Public Administration, Management, Economics, Urban Development, Sociology or any other related field from a recognized University will be an added advantage;
5. Be a Certified Secretary in good professional standing;
6. Has proven experience of not less than ten (10) years in administration or management either in the public or private sector;
7. Possession of a Strategic Leadership Development Program (SLDP) lasting not less than six weeks (6) or its equivalent from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
8. Possession of a Post-graduate qualification ¡n Urban Planning and Development or a related discipline from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
9. Demonstrate Managerial, leadership and professional competence in work performance and results;
10. Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.