Duties and Responsibilities
- The Sub-County Administrator is responsible to the relevant County Chief Officer and plays a central role in ensuring effective service delivery within the sub-county jurisdiction. The officer mobilizes resources and ensures their prudent, efficient use in line with development priorities.
- The Sub-County Administrator promotes citizen participation in the formulation of policies, development plans, and delivery of public services. They facilitate both intra-governmental and inter-governmental relations, playing a key role in conflict resolution and fostering collaborative governance.
- The officer oversees the safe custody and management of government assets within the sub-county. They ensure full compliance with legal, statutory, and regulatory frameworks, as well as adherence to national values and principles of good governance as stipulated in the Constitution.
- The Sub-County Administrator identifies viable development projects, disseminates critical information to the public, and serves as a vital link between the county government and the local community, enhancing transparency, responsiveness, and public trust.
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
- Working experience of not less than seven (7) years in a senior level management and leadership position in a public or private organization;
- Bachelor's degree in any of the following disciplines: Public Administration, Business Administration, Business Management, Community Development or any other Social Science degree qualification from a recognized institution;
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of the County development policies, goals, objectives and ability to integrate them into the County's decentralized function;
- Understand the diversity within the County;
- Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya;
- Demonstrated managerial, administrative, and professional competence in work performance and results; and,
- Certificate in computer application skills
- Possession of a Master's degree in the relevant discipline will be an added advantage.