Secretary/ Chief Executive Officer at County Government of Kakamega

County Government of Kakamega

  • Kenya
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
The promulgation of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, introduced the devolved system of Government which resulted to the formation of the 47 Counties across the Country, Kakamega County being among them. Kakamega County is located in the western region of the country with an area of 3,051.3 square kilometers and an estimated population of 2,079,669 and den…Secretary/ Chief Executive OfficerGross Consolidated Monthly Salary: Min Kshs. 219,128 - Max. 289,153 p.m.Terms of Service: A single non-renewable term of six [6] yearsDuties and Responsibilities.The Secretary/CEO will be responsible to the Board for the Administration and Management of its Resources, Activities and Programmes. Specific duties and responsibilities include: –
  • Facilitating, coordinating and ensuring execution of the Board's mandate;
  • Accounting and Authorized Officer of the Board;
  • Overall in-charge of the Secretariat;
  • Planning and Budgeting for the Board;
  • Custodian of all Records, Assets and Minutes of the Board;
  • Implementing decisions of the Board;
  • Preparing both periodic and adhoc reports;
  • Preparing the Agenda for Board meetings in consultation with the Chairperson of the Board and taking minutes;
  • Initiating programmes and activities for staff performance and reward management;
  • Preparing and submitting programmes and strategies necessary for achievement of Board's mandate for the approval of the Board;
  • Liaising with external and internal stakeholders; and
  • Carrying out any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Board.
Requirements and Competencies for Appointment:For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:
  • Be a Kenyan citizen;
  • Master's degree, preferably in Law, Human Resource Management/Development, Public Administration/Management, Economics or Finance or any relevant Social Science from a recognized University;
  • Have ten (10) years working experience, five (5) of which should have been at a Senior Management level in Human Resource Management or related field, in a large organization;
  • Have attended Strategic Leadership Course from a recognized institution;
  • Demonstrate a good understanding of the County Government's Mandate, Vision, Mission as well as Vision 2030;
  • Demonstrate understanding and commitment to tenets of Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya;
  • Demonstrate a high degree of Administrative and Leadership capabilities;
  • Must be a Certified Secretary (CS) and a member of Institute of Certified Secretaries (ICS) in good standing; and
  • Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
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