Village Administrator at County Government of Kisumu

JG H/J/

No of Positions: 70

Ref: KSM/CPSB/2020/024

Terms of service: Three (3) years’ Contract

Duties and Responsibilities

• The Village Administrator shall be responsible to the relevant Ward Administrator for coordinating, managing and supervising the general administrative functions in the Village;
• Ensuring and coordinating the participation of the village unit in governance; 
• Assisting the village unit to develop the administrative capacity for the effective exercise of the functions and powers and participation in governance at the local level;
• Under the direction of the Ward Administrator, coordinate delivery of services in the village unit;
• Facilitating logistics for meetings, conferences and other special events at the village unit;
• Facilitate development activities in the village unit in collaboration with County and National Public Officers and Civil societies;
• Providing input in the monitoring and evaluation of community projects;
• Facilitate Civic education and Public participation in decision making in the village unit;
• Chair the Village Council and; 
• Carry out any functions and powers delegated by the County Public Service Board in line with Section 86 of the County Government’s Act, 2012.

Requirements for appointment

• A Kenyan Citizen 
• A resident and has been so resident in the village unit to which appointment is made for a period not less than three (3) years immediately before the appointment  
• Has a post-Secondary Education with proof of certification
• Has a professional qualification and technical knowledge in administration
• Meet the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010