The lamu Archipelago is a small group of Island situated on Kenya´s Northen Coast line, near Somali. It is made up of Lamu, Manda, pate and Kiwayuu islands. Lamu town is the headquarter of Lamu District, one of the six districts of Kenya´s Coast Province, which boarders the Indian Ocean to the east, the Tana River District to the South-West, the Garissa District to the North and the republic of somali to the North-East. The County has a land surface area of 6,474.7 Km2 that includes the mainland and over 65 Islands that forms the Lamu Archipelago. The total length of the coastline is 130 km while land water mass area stands at 308km DSC_0653 The streets of Lamu are nowhere more than eight feet wide. The proximity of the high stone walls cools the air and means that the streets are always in shadow.
REF: LCPSB/ADV/2020/6
Term of Service: Three (3) Year Contract)
No. of Department: Roads, Transport, Infrastructure, Public Works and Energy.
Requirements
For appointment to these positions, the ideal candidate shall be required to:
- Be a Kenyan Citizen;
- Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field from a University recognized in Kenya;
- Ten (10) years general experience of which five (5) years’ experience in senior managerial position in public or private sector;
- Be conversant with the Constitution of Kenya and all the devolution laws;
- Be a strategic thinker and result oriented;
- Demonstrate understanding of County Development objectives and Vision 2030;
- Have good communication, organizational and interpersonal skills;
- Have capacity to work under pressure to meet timelines;
- Have ability to work in a multi- ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect or diversity;
- Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the values and principles as outlined in article 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya; and
- Computer literate.
Duties And Responsibilities
Specifics duties and responsibilities
- The County Chief Officer shall be the Authorized Officer in the County Department and shall be responsible to the respective County Executive Committee Member for the administration of the County Department as provided under Section 46 of the County Governments ACT, 2012;
- The County Chief Officer shall be the Accounting and Authorized Officer in a specific County Department in respect of exercise of delegated power;
- Formulation and implementation of effective programs to attain Vision 2030 and Sector Goals;
- Development and implementation of Strategic Plans and Sector Development plans;
- Implementation of Policies and Regulations;
- Providing strategic policy direction for effective service delivery;
- Ensuring compliance with the National Values and Principles of good governance as outlined in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya; and
- Performing any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
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