Sub County Administrator at County Government of Lamu

SUB– COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR, J/G ‘Q‘ (3 POSTS) LCPSB/ADV/2021/8
Terms of Service: Permanent & Pensionable

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Specific duties and responsibilities will be as follows:

1. Ensuring operationalization of service delivery in all the devolved units in the Sub–County;
2. Organizing, coordinating, managing and supervising the general administrative functions in the Sub–County including Ward Administration Units;
3. Implementing and maintaining effective service delivery standards;
4. Providing and maintaining infrastructures and facilities of Public Sector;
5. Facilitating and coordinating citizen participation in development of policies and delivery of service;
6. Preparing progress reports for management in accordance with approved reporting formats and ensuring timely submission;
7. Disseminating information to the public and providing linkage between the office of the Sub–County Administrator and the community;
8. Participating in development of the annual work plan budget and policies, ensuring strict compliance with the
9. relevant statutes;
10. Articulate implementation and compliance with Articles 10 (on National Values and Principles of Governance) and 232 (on Values and Principles of Public Service) of the Constitution to the citizens;
11. Promotion and coordination of peacebuilding and conflict resolution;
12. Exercising functions and powers delegated by the Public Service Board under Section 86 of the County Governments Act;
13. Coordination of disaster management and emergency response activities in the sub–county in collaboration with other government agencies.
14. Mobilize revenue collection and play a critical role in building personal accounts and business register of ratepayers and business people in the sub–county;
15. Overseeing safe custody of county government assets in the sub–county;
16. Any other relevant duties that may be assigned from time to time.

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT

For appointment to this grade, the candidate must:

1. Be a Kenyan citizen.
2. Have Served in the grade of Principal Administrator/Principal Ward Administrator for a minimum period of three (3) years or in a comparable position in the public service or private Sector;
3. Have Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines; Public Administration, Business Administration/Management, Community Development or any other Social Science from an institution recognized in Kenya;
4. A Master degree in any of the following disciplines: Public Administration; Business Administration/Management,Community Development or any other Social Sciences from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
5. Demonstrated good understanding of Devolution, the County Development objectives/ National Goals Policies and
6. Vision is desirable;
7. Have certificate of Senior Management Course;
8. Demonstrated high degree of professional and technical competence as reflected in work performance and results.
9. Proven knowledge and proficiency in computer applications;