County Director (Administration) at Trans-Nzoia County Public Service Board

Trans Nzoia County is among the 47 counties established by the Kenya Constitution under article 6(1) and specified in the First Schedule. Article 176 (1) establishes a county government for each county consisting of the county assembly and the county executive. The Trans Nzoia county government was operationalized in March 2013 after the country’s general election with H.E Hon. Patrick Simiyu Khaemba as the first popularly elected Governor.

JOB GROUP “R”

ADVERT NO. 12/2021/2022

Salary scale: Ksh.115, 290 x 5,770 – 121,060 x 6,050 – 127,110 x 6,240 – 133,350 x 6,420 – 139,770 x 6,610 – 146,380 x6, 790 – 153,170 p.m.

The County Director of Administration will be answerable to the Chief Officer in- charge of Public Administration/ Governance for implementation of the departmental strategic plan,  ensuring  the  development  and  review  of  departmental  annual  work  plans  and budgets; managing departmental performance, ensuring compliance with principles and values of good governance, managing of departmental assets and finances; and overall management and development of staff.

Specific duties and responsibilities

1. Initiating, interpreting, implementing and reviewing administrative policies, strategies, procedures and programmes;
2. Coordinating, managing and supervising the general administrative function in the County;
3. Coordinating county public service reforms;
4. Overseeing service delivery in the County;
5. Overseeing development programmes and projects to empower the community;
6. Coordinating and facilitating citizen participation in the development policies, plans and delivery of services;
7. Facilitating intra and intergovernmental relations and conflict resolutions;
8. Overseeing safe custody of county government assets;
9. Coordinating and liaising  with  other  directorates  and  departments  in  the County in service delivery;
10. Ensuring compliance with legal, statutory and regulatory requirements;
11. Ensuring compliance with national values and principles of good governance;
12. Exercising any functions and powers delegated by the County Public Service Board under section 86 of the County Government Act ;

Requirement for appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:-

1. Served in the  grade  of  Sub  County  Administrator/  Deputy  Director  of Administration or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service or Private Sector for at least three (3) years;
2. Hold a Bachelor’s degree in any  of  the  following  disciplines:  Public Administration; Business Administration/ Management, Community Development or any other Social Science from a recognized institution;
3. A Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Public Administration; Business Administration/ Management, Community  Development  or  any other social science from a recognized institution;
4. Diploma in Advanced Public Administration or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution

OR

1. v) Post Graduate Diploma in any Social Science from a recognized Institution will be an added advantage;
2. vi) Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized Institution;
3. vii) Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme from a recognized Institution;
4. viii) Satisfy the requirements of chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya; and
5. ix) Demonstrate a thorough understanding for national goals, policies, objectives and ability to relate them to the administration function.

Terms of Service: Contract/ P&P

NOTE:

Candidate  must  meet  the  requirements  of  Chapter  6  of  the  Constitution

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