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.
How To Apply
Chairperson,
Selection Panel,
c/o Office of the County Secretary,
Elgeyo Marakwet County,
P.O. Box 220-30700
ITEN.
