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

Requirements for Appointmenti. Be a Citizen of Kenya;ii. Served in the grade of Assistant Director Administration Services/ Deputy Sub County Administrator, for a minimum period of three (3) years or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service or Private Sector; Served in the grade of Principal Administration Officer/ Principal Ward Administrator for a minimum period of seven (7) years;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. Diploma in advance Public Administration or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;vi. Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;vii. Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution; andviii. Demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence in work

RESPONSIBILITIES

i. Ensuring service delivering in the area of jurisdiction;ii. Facilitating mobilization and ensuring prudent utilization of resources;iii. Facilitating citizen participation in the development of policies, plans and delivery ofservices in the area of jurisdiction;iv. Facilitating intra and inter-governmental relations and conflict resolutions;v. Overseeing safe custody of government assets in the area of jurisdiction;vi. Ensuring compliance with legal, statutory and regulatory requirements in the area ofjurisdiction;vii. Ensuring compliance with national values and principles of good governance;viii. Identifying development projects;ix. Disseminating information to the public; andx. 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