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.

SUB COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR, JOB GROUP ‘CPSB 04’ (Q), EIGHT (8) POSTS

• Mwingi North Sub County
• Mwingi Central Sub County
• Mwingi West Sub County
• Kitui West Sub County
• Kitui Rural Sub County
• Kitui Central Sub County
• Kitui East Sub County
• Kitui South Sub County

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a Citizen of Kenya;
• 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;
• 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;
• Diploma in advance Public Administration or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution; and
• Demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

• 124,630 × 6,070 – 130,700 × 6,370 – 137,070 p.m.
• Ensuring service delivering in the area of jurisdiction;
• Facilitating mobilization and ensuring prudent utilization of resources;
• Facilitating citizen participation in the development of policies, plans and delivery of services in the area of jurisdiction;
• Facilitating intra and inter-governmental relations and conflict resolutions;
• Overseeing safe custody of government assets in the area of jurisdiction;
• Ensuring compliance with legal, statutory and regulatory requirements in the area of jurisdiction;
• Ensuring compliance with national values and principles of good governance;
• Identifying development projects;
• Disseminating information to the public; and
• Providing linkage between the office and the community.