Job Purpose & Reporting Responsibility

• The Deputy County Secretary shall assist the County Secretary to execute duties of the said office in the County Public Service.

Requirements and Competencies for Appointment

For appointment to this post a candidate must:

• Be a Kenyan Citizen
• Be a holder of a first degree in a relevant field e.g. Business Management, Business Administration, Public Administration or relevant Social Sciences from a recognized university in Kenya
• A Master’s degree in the relevant area from a recognized university
• Have a relevant knowledge and experience of not less than (10) years in public or private sector
• Demonstrate a high degree of professional and technical competence as reflected in work performance and result
• Have a thorough understanding of Devolution, the County development objectives and vision 2030
• Be a strategic thinker and result oriented
• Satisfy the requirement of chapter six of the constitution of Kenya
• Shown outstanding capability in Financial Management
• Ability to articulate and implement Departmental Mandates
• Organizational, analytical, managerial and decision-making skills
• Resource management skills
• Leadership, advocacy, relationship building and collaboration, result oriented and self-driven, Integrity and commitment to producing results
• Must satisfy the provisions of chapter six of the constitution of Kenya 2010

Duties and Responsibilities

• Deputizing for the county secretary during his absence
• Liaison activities between the county secretary’s office and the other departments
• Coordinating and managing logistics for the county forums
• Arranging the business and keeping the minutes of the executive committee subject to the directions of the County Secretary
• Conveying decisions of the County Executive Committee to the appropriate persons or authorities as delegated by the County Secretary
• Ensuring efficient management of resources and co-ordination of County Government resources
• Providing strategic policy direction for improved service delivery
• Developing and implementing an effective performance management system
• Maintaining effective collaboration and partnerships with other organs of the County Government, the National Government, the private sector and other stakeholders
• Promoting values and principles spelt out in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya in the operations of the County
• Ensuring achievement of the goals and objectives of Kenya Vision 2030 and of other County and Inter-Governmental programs and projects
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the Governor and County Secretary from time to time