DEPUTY DIRECTOR ADMINISTRATION SERVICES/ SUB-COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR

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

     i.        Served in the grade of Assistant Director Administration Services/Deputy Sub-County Administrator Job Group ‘P’ for a Minimum of three (3) years or in a comparable and relevant position in the public service

   ii.        A Diploma in Public Administration from Kenya School of Government;

  iii.        A Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Public Administration, Business Administration/Management, Community Development or any other relevant social sciences from a recognized institution;

  iv.        A Master’s degree in any of the following disciples: Public Administration; Business Administration/Management, Community Development or any other relevant social Sciences from a recognized institution;

    v.        A Certificate in strategic leadership Development Programme lasting not less than Six (6) weeks from Kenya School of Government or its’ equivalent from a recognized institution;

  vi.        Demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence in work Performance and results.

Duties and responsibilities;

At the headquarters;

     i.        Initiating and implementing administration policies, strategies,procedures and program.

   ii.        Managing and supervising the general administration functions;

  iii.        Implementing Public service reforms;

  iv.        Facilitating maintenance of infrastructure and facilities;

    v.        Planning and coordinating office accommodation; and

  vi.        Managing county government and insurance;

At the Sub County office;

     i.        Overseeing effective service delivery in the area of jurisdiction;

   ii.        Coordination and organization of county government functions;

  iii.        Overseeing implementation of county government projects;

  iv.        Monitoring and evaluation of county developments projects;

    v.        Disaster mitigation;

  vi.        Overseeing the safe custody of county governments assets in the area of jurisdiction;

 vii.        Collecting and collating data on county development projects and activities;

viii.        Ensuring officers compliance with legal, statutory and regulatory requirements in the area of jurisdiction;

  ix.        Ensuring compliance with national values and principals of good governance;

    x.        Enhancing administrative capacity for effective function and governance;

  xi.        Coordinating and liaising with officers in other departments in the area of jurisdiction

xii.        Coordinating and facilitating citizen participation in the development of policies,

xiii.        Overseeing civic education and promotion of values and principles of good Governce;

xiv.        Disseminating official county government information to the public;

 xv.        Handling public concern and issues;

xvi.        Establishing networks and linkages with relevant stakeholders;

xvii.        Facilitating intra-governmental relations and conflict resolutions;

xviii.        Identifying community needs and priority development projects;

xix.        Providing linkage between the office and the community; and

 xx.        Exercise any function and powers delegated by the county public service Board, Under section 86 of the county government act cap.265 of the laws of Kenya.