Senior Deputy County Commissioner/Senior Deputy Secretary- 6 Positions at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

Duties and Responsibilities:

• An officer at this level may be deployed in either Field Administration or in any of the Ministry /State Department Headquarters.   Specific duties and responsibilities include:

Field Administration

• Coordinating National Government functions which include; promote cohesion, integration and patriotism to enhance peace and national unity;
• Handling complex administrative; socio-economic and political issues;
• Managing and coordinating government functions and activities;
• Coordinating activities and mobilization of resources for development;
• Coordinating disaster management and emergency response activities;
• Coordinating management of security;
• Coordinating implementation of decisions of the Security and Intelligence Committees;
• Handling public complaints;
• Interpreting and disseminating Government policies;
• Facilitating citizen participation in the development and implementation of Government Policies, programmes and projects;
• Co-ordinating and ensuring enforcement of lawful administrative actions/decisions;
• Co-ordinating national and state functions;
• Managing and maintaining administrative boundaries, security roads airstrip and vital installations;
• Responding to parliamentary business;
• Co-ordinating campaigns against drugs, alcohol and substance abuse;
• Providing agency services for other Government institutions;
• Conducting civil marriages;
• Promoting peace building and conflict resolution;
• Implementing Presidential and Government directives;
• Convening and chairing the Security and Intelligence Committee; and
• Monitoring the implementation of Government programmes and projects and compiling report.

 Ministry/ State Department Headquarters

• Drafting of briefs, speeches, policy, memoranda, ministerial position and    concept papers;
• Overseeing implementation of Government policies;
• Following-up on implementation of Government decision and directives;
• Liaising with state corporations and statutory bodies under the Ministry on policy issues;
• Responding to matters pertaining to Parliamentary business;
• Promoting integrity and ethical conduct within the Ministry;
• Managing ministerial resources and assets; and
• Developing departmental work plans.

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

• Served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of  Deputy County Commissioner II/Deputy Secretary, CSG  7; 
• A Bachelors Degree in any Social Science field or equivalent qualification from  
• A university recognized in Kenya;
• A certificate in Administrative Officers’ Induction Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks;
• Passed Administrative Officers ‘Examinations;
• A certificate in Administrative Officers ‘Paramilitary Course lasting not less  than three (3) month from a recognized institution;
• A Diploma in Public Administration;

OR

•  Advanced Public Administration (APA) Certificate; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance an results.