Director Administration Job in Kenya - Meru CPSB

Job Title: Director Administration

Date Posted: 08/07/2026

Job Type: Full Time

Employer: Meru County Public Service Board

Industry: Director

Salary: Open

Location: Meru

Country: Kenya

Deadline: 28/07/2026

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Meru CPSB is hiring a Director, Administration skilled in public administration, office operations, workforce coordination, and public policy implementation.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Administrative Management: Coordinating, managing, and supervising general administrative functions and decentralized units (Sub-Counties, Wards, and Villages).
  • Policy & Strategy: Initiating, interpreting, implementing, and reviewing administrative policies, strategies, procedures, and programs.
  • Service Delivery & Reforms: Overseeing effective service delivery and coordinating public service reforms within the county.
  • Citizen Participation: Facilitating and coordinating public participation in the development of policies, county plans, and service delivery.
  • Intergovernmental Relations: Facilitating intra- and intergovernmental relations and alternative conflict resolution.
  • Asset & Resource Management: Overseeing the safe custody of county assets, office accommodation, transport, and inventory.
  • Continuous monitoring and analyzing the implementation of Government policies, programmes and projects with a view to advising the Government on problems being encountered in their implementation and recommending remedial measures.
  • Reviewing existing management systems, procedures and practices with a view to improving their effectiveness and efficiency;
  • Studying implemented projects and drawing practical experiences for future use in planning and designing of similar projects;
  • Assessing sustainability of completed development projects;
  • Monitoring working environment in the public sector and the conditions of public offices with a view to making appropriate recommendations for improvement.
  • Providing strategic leadership in administration and office management.
  • Coordinating implementation of government policies, programs, and projects within the department.

Requirements for appointment

For appointment to his grade, an officer must have: –

  • Served in a comparable and relevant position for a minimum period of five (5) years;
  • Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields: Economics, Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Computer Science, Human Resource Management/Development, Building/Land Economics, Law, Commerce, Engineering, Social Sciences or in any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
  • Demonstrated outstanding professional and managerial competence; and
  • A clear understanding of government goals and strategies and be able to
  • Integrate them within the overall National development goals

How to Apply

Important information to all Applicants:

  • Details for all the posts are also available in our recruitment portal.
  • All applications will be done through our recruitment portal recruitment.merucountypublicserviceboard.or.ke
  • The applications deadline will be on Tuesday 28th July 2026.
  • Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

NB: County Government of Meru is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with disability and marginalized groups are encouraged to apply.
The Secretary/C.E.O
Meru County Public Service Board
P.O. BOX 10