CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

     i.        Served in the grade of senior administration officer/Senior Ward Administrator Job group L for a minimum period of three (3) years;

   ii.        Bachelor`s degree in any of the following disciplines: Public administration, business administration /Management, Community development or any other relevant social sciences from a recognized institution;

  iii.        Administrative Officer Examination (PSC-K);

  iv.        Certificate in Computer Application from a recognized institution; and

    v.        Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and responsibilities;

An officer at this level will be deployed at county offices or in the field office. An officer at this level in the field can head a ward office.

In a county office;

     i.        Overseeing transport management

   ii.        Planning and coordinating office accommodation;

  iii.        Facilitating meetings, conference and other special events;

  iv.        Supervising provision of security and office services;

    v.        Supervising records management and messaging services within various department;

  vi.        Managing utilities and office accommodationcs;

 vii.        Managing of premises, assets and insurance policies;

In the field;

     i.        Coordination and organization of county governments functions

   ii.        Overseeing implementation of county government projects;

  iii.        Monitoring and evaluation of county development projects

  iv.        Disaster mitigation;

    v.        Collecting and collating data on county development projects and activities;

  vi.        Planning and coordinating public participation and civic education;

 vii.        Disseminating official county government information to the public;

viii.        Handling public concern and issues;

  ix.        Establishing networks and linkages with relevant stakeholders;

    x.        Promoting ethics and principles of good governance; and

  xi.        Facilitating intra- governmental relation and conflict resolution.