Principal Secretary at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

Requirements for Appointment:

For appointment to this position, a candidate should:

• be a citizen of Kenya;
• hold a degree from a university recognized in Kenya;
• have at least ten years relevant professional experience, five years of which should have
• been in a leadership position or at a top management level in the public service or private sector;
• possess general knowledge of the organization and functions of Government;
• demonstrate an understanding of the goals, policies and developmental objectives of the nation;
• have demonstrable leadership and management capacity including knowledge of financial management and strategic people management; and meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution on leadership and integrity.

Duties and Responsibilities

A Principal Secretary will be responsible to the Cabinet Secretary in the performance of his/her duties. Specific duties and responsibilities shall include:

• being the Accounting Officer and Authorized Officer of the State Department
• implementing government policies and the Strategic Plan for the State Department;
• facilitating the achievement of the goals and objectives of Government and InterGovernmental programmes and projects;
• developing and implementing an effective performance management system;
• ensuring efficient and effective utilization of Financial, Human and other Resources in the State Department and submitting regular statutory reports as required; and
• promoting the values and principles spelt out in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya in the operations of the State Department.