Ward Administrator [2]/ County Administrative Officer

Job Description and Job Specification    

Kshs. 34,420 x 1,300 – 35,720 x 1,380 – 37,100 x 1,390 – 38,490 x 1,460 – 39,950 x 1,470 -41,420 x 1,470 – 42,890 x 1,520 – 44,410 x 1,710 – 46,120 p.m.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• This will be the entry and training grade into this cadre. An Officer at this level will work under the guidance and supervision of a senior officer.

County Headquarters:

• Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:-carrying out general administrative duties; coordinating the enforcement of county laws; ensuring security of county government property, assets, facilities and inventory; facilitating maintenance of infrastructure and facilities; overseeing transport management; planning and coordinating office accommodation; overseeing development and updating of office equipment and furniture; overseeing facilitation of meetings, conferences and other special events; supervising general maintenance of buildings and furniture

Field Administration:

• The officer will work under the guidance and supervision of a senior officer. Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail; establishing networks and linkages with the relevant stakeholders; handling public concerns and issues; monitoring and evaluating community projects; facilitating mobilization of resources at the local level; facilitating citizen participation in development activities; overseeing occupational health and safety issues; promoting ethics and principles of good governance; analyzing and compiling data on developmental activities; liaising with relevant stakeholders in organizing citizen public participation forums.

Requirements:

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• 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;
• Certificate in computer applications;