Deputy Sub County Administrator

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Kitui County is located 170Km to the South East of Nairobi City. It covers an area of about 30,496 km2. It borders Machakos and Makueni Counties to the West, Tana River County to the East, Taita-Taveta County to the South, and Embu and Tharaka- Nithi Counties to the North. it is about two and half hours’ drive from Nairobi and 30 minutes flight by a chopper.

JOB SUMMARY

Requirement for Appointmenti.i. Be a Citizen of Kenya;ii. Served in the grade of Principal Administration Office/ Principal Ward Administrator for a minimum period of three (3) years or in a comparable and relevant position in the public service or private sector;iii. 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;iv. 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;v. Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;vi. Diploma in advance Public Administration or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;vii. Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution; andviii. Demonstrated administrative and professional competence in work performance and results.

RESPONSIBILITIES

i. Overseeing service delivering in the area of jurisdiction;ii. Developing programmes and projects to empower the community;iii. Coordinating and facilitating citizen participation in the development of policies, plansand delivery of services;iv. Facilitating inter-governmental relations and conflict resolutions;v. Overseeing safe custody of County Government assets in the area of jurisdiction;vi. Coordinating and liaising with other directorates and departments in the area ofjurisdiction;vii. Ensuring compliance with legal, statutory and regulatory requirements in the area ofjurisdiction;viii. Liaising with relevant stake holders to organize public fora on development review ofpolicies, strategies and guidelines;ix. Ensuring compliance with national values and principles of good governance;x. Enhancing administrative capacity for effective functions and governance at the locallevel;xi. Identifying development projects;xii. Disseminating information to the public; andxiii. Providing linkage between the office and the community.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Business development, Policy drafting and development, Financial reporting, Leadership skills

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Post-graduate education