Job Description
V/NO. 004/2023: DIRECTOR, ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, J/G ‘R’ (1 POST)
Duties and Responsibilities
i) Overseeing the development, implementation and review of administrative policies,
procedures and strategies;
ii) Providing professional advice on administrative matters;
iii) Ensuring response to County Assembly queries;
iv) Overseeing disaster management and emergency response activities;
v) Overseeing the identification of obsolete assets;
vi) Overseeing provision of security and office services;
vii) Directing general maintenance; managing and controlling office accommodation;
viii) Overseeing coordination of disaster management and emergency response
activities;
ix) Coordinating implementation of service delivery initiatives;
x) Ensuring provision of adequate office equipment and supplies;
xi) Ensuring renewal of insurance policies and transport licenses;
xii) Overseeing rental management; and ensuring dissemination of administrative
policies, procedures and strategies.
Additional duties at this level will involve: -
i) Coordinating the development and implementation of the departmental strategic plan;
ii) Ensuring the development and review of departmental annual work plans and
budgets;
iii) Managing departmental performance;
iv) Ensuring compliance with principles and values of good governance;
v) Overseeing the management of departmental assets and finances; and
vi) Overall management and development of staff.
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
i) Served in the grade of Deputy Director, Administrative Services or its equivalent for
a minimum period of three (3) years;
ii) Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Public Administration,
Business Administration, Political Science/Government or equivalent qualification
from a recognized institution;
iii) Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Public Administration, Business
Administration, Political Science/Government or equivalent qualification from a
recognized institution;
iv) Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting for not less than
six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;
v) Certificate in computer application skills;
vi) Demonstrated high standard of professional competence and administrative capability
required for effective planning, direction, control and co-ordination of administrative
services; and
vii) A clear understanding of the overall National goals, policies, and development
objectives and ability to translate them into administrative services function.