Principal Administration Officer at County Government of Busia

Duties and Responsibilities

• Initiating and implementing administrative policies, strategies, procedures and programme
• Managing and supervising the general administrative function
• Facilitating maintenance of infrastructure and facilities
• Overseeing transport management
• Planning and coordinating office accommodation
• Overseeing development and updating of office equipment and furniture inventory
• Managing premises, assets and insurance policies
• Overseeing effective service delivery in the area of jurisdiction
• Developing programmes and projects to empower the community
• Coordinate and facilitate citizen participation in the development of policies, plans and delivery of  services
• Facilitate inter-governmental relations and conflict resolution 
• Overseeing safe custody of County Government assets in the area of jurisdiction
• Coordinate and liaise with other directorates and departments in the area of jurisdiction
• Ensuring compliance with legal, statutory and regulatory requirement
• Ensure compliance with national values and principles of good governance
• Enhancing administrative capacity for effective functions and governance at the local level
• Identifying development projects
• Disseminating information to the public
• Provide linkage between the office and the community

For appointment to this Position a candidate must: -

• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• Be a holder of Bachelor’s degree in any of the following: Public Administration, Business  Administration/Management and Community Development or any other social science 
• Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks or equivalent qualification  from a recognized Institution will be an added advantage
• Possession of a Master’s Degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage;
• Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the values and principles of public service as  outlined in articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010;
• Be computer literate;