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.