Duties and Responsibilities
The County Secretary will be the head of the County Public Service and will be responsible for the following:
Providing strategic policy direction to improve service delivery in the County Public Service;
Arranging the business, and keeping the minutes of the County Executive Committee subject to the directions of the executive committee;
Conveying the decisions of the County Executive Committee to the appropriate persons or authorities and track their implementation;
Establishing and developing collaboration with national government ministries or departments, partners and other relevant stakeholders;
Ensure efficient management of resources;
Interpret, disseminate and oversee the implementation of National and County Government policies;
Coordinate County Government activities;
Provide direction to public officers in the County;
Chairs the County Human Resource advisory committee;
Performing any other functions as directed by the Governor and the County Executive Committee.
Requirements for Appointment.
Be a Kenyan citizen;
Be a holder of a first degree in a relevant field e.g. Business Management, Administration, Public Administration or relevant Social Sciences from a recognized university in Kenya;
Have knowledge, experience and a distinguished career of not less than ten (10) years in a senior management and administration in the Public Service or Private Sector;
A master’s degree in the relevant field from a university recognized in Kenya will be an added advantage;
Have demonstrable leadership and management capacity including knowledge of public financial management and strategic people management;
Be conversant with the Constitution of Kenya, and Devolution Laws;
Have ability to work in a multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect to diversity;
Have capacity to work under pressure to meet deadline;
Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the national values and principles of governance as outlined in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010;
Be a strategic thinker and result oriented;
Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 on Leadership and Integrity;
Membership of the Institute of Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya CPS (K) or any other relevant Professional body will be an added advantage.
Core Competencies:
The following core competencies and skills will be required for the position of the County Secretary: –
Knowledge in policymaking, ability to transform vision/manifesto into Government policies and impact understanding of the same to members of staff;
Institutional development through structures, systems and mechanisms for effective and efficient delivery of service;
Strong leadership and influencing skills;
Ability to communicate Government policies, programs, projects and intention to the public and stakeholders;
Ability to develop and set international best practices and standards to guide the delivery of services and development agenda;
Knowledge of international, national and county specific development goals and obligations and mainstreaming them into the County agenda and handson approach to execution of duties.
Chairperson,
Selection Panel,
c/o Office of the County Secretary,
Elgeyo Marakwet County,
P.O. Box 220-30700
ITEN.
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