Job Description
SENIOR DEPUTY COUNTY COMMISSIONER I /DIRECTOR OF
ADMINISTRATION- TEN (10) POSTS – V/NO. 110 /2023
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.143,640 – Ksh.262,420 p.m. (CSG 5)
House Allowance: Ksh.48,000 – Ksh.60,000 p.m.
Commuter Allowance: Ksh.20,000 p.m.
Leave Allowance: As provided in the Civil Service
Annual Leave: 30 working days
Medical Cover: As provided by the Government
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -
(i) served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Senior Deputy
County Commissioner II/Senior Deputy Secretary, CSG 6;
(ii) a Bachelors Degree in any Social Science field or equivalent qualification from a
university recognized in Kenya;
(iii) a Masters Degree in any Social Science field or equivalent qualification from a
university recognized in Kenya;
(iv) certificate in Administrative Officers’ Induction Course lasting not less than 4
(four) weeks;
(v) passed Administrative Officers’ Examinations;
(vi) certificate in Administrative Officers Paramilitary Course lasting not less than
three (3) months from a recognized institution;
(vii) a Diploma in Public Administration;
OR
Advanced Public Administration (APAO) Certificate;
(viii) shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results;
(ix) demonstrated a clear understanding of National development policies, goals and
objectives and ability to integrate them into the Administrative Officer’s function.
Duties and Responsibilities:-
An officer at this level will be responsible for providing strategic leadership and policy
direction in the area of deployment. The officer may be deployed in either Field
Administration or in any of the Ministry /State Department Headquarters. Specific
duties and responsibilities include:
Field Administration
(i) coordinating National Government functions which include; promoting
cohesion, integration and patriotism to enhance peace and national unity;
(ii) co-ordinating administrative functions;
(iii) implementing presidential and Government directives;
(iv) coordinating implementation of Government policies, programmes and project;
(v) convening and chairing security and peace committees and coordinating
implementation of their resolutions handling public complaints;
(vi) holding public “barazas” to articulate and facilitate citizen participation in
development;
(vii) ensuring enforcement of lawful administrative actions/decisions;
(viii) coordinating national and state functions;
(ix) managing and maintaining administrative boundaries, security roads and
airstrips and, vital installations;
(x) coordinating campaigns against drugs, alcohol and substance abuse;
(xi) overseeing the provision of agency services Government Department for
Pensions Department and the Public Trustee Department;
(xii) conducting civil marriages;
(xiii) promoting peace building and conflict resolution; and
(xiv) managing disasters and emergency response;
(xv) monitoring, evaluating and compiling reports on implementation of
programmes, strategic plans and performance contracts for the department; and
(xvi) responding to Parliamentary business specific to area of deployment.
Ministry/State Department Headquarters
(i) formulating and disseminating policies, programmes and strategic plans;
(ii) representing the Principal Secretary in various meetings and in stakeholders fora;
(iii) supervising, managing and developing National Government and field offices;
(iv) coordinating and mobilizing resources for effective public service delivery;
(v) monitoring, evaluating and compiling reports on implementation of
programmes, strategic plans and performance contracts for the department;
(vi) coordinating responses to audit queries for submission to Parliament; and
(vii) coordinating parliamentary policy matters, official functions, and litigation
matters affecting the department; planning, budgeting, performance
management and capacity building.