The Deputy Director Administration coordinates, manages, and supervises general administrative functions and decentralized units (Sub-Counties, Wards, and Villages) within Meru County. This role involves initiating, implementing, and reviewing administrative policies, promoting effective service delivery, facilitating citizen participation, and managing county assets.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Administrative Management: Coordinating, managing, and supervising general administrative functions and decentralized units (Sub-Counties, Wards, and Villages).
- Policy & Strategy: Initiating, interpreting, implementing, and reviewing administrative policies, strategies, procedures, and programs.
- Service Delivery & Reforms: Overseeing effective service delivery and coordinating public service reforms within the county.
- Citizen Participation: Facilitating and coordinating public participation in the development of policies, county plans, and service delivery.
- Intergovernmental Relations: Facilitating intra- and intergovernmental relations and alternative conflict resolution.
- Asset & Resource Management: Overseeing the safe custody of county assets, office accommodation, transport, and inventory.
- Monitoring & Evaluation: Continuous monitoring and analyzing the implementation of Government policies, programmes, and projects with a view to advising the Government on problems being encountered and recommending remedial measures.
- System Improvement: Reviewing existing management systems, procedures, and practices with a view to improving their effectiveness and efficiency.
- Project Assessment: Studying implemented projects to draw practical experiences for future use in planning and designing similar projects, and assessing the sustainability of completed development projects.
- Workplace Improvement: Monitoring the working environment in the public sector and the conditions of public offices to recommend appropriate improvements.
- Leadership: Providing strategic leadership in administration and office management, and coordinating the implementation of government policies, programs, and projects within the department.
Requirements for Appointment
- Served in a comparable and relevant position for a minimum period of five (5) years.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Computer Science, Human Resource Management/Development, Building/Land Economics, Law, Commerce, Engineering, Social Sciences, or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
- Demonstrated outstanding professional and managerial competence.
- Clear understanding of government goals and strategies, with the ability to integrate them within the overall National development goals.
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