Chief Officer Roads Transport and Infrastructure Development at County Assembly Kirinyaga

Job Ref: KCPSB/C.O/RT&ID/01/01/08/24

Terms of Service: Contract

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the CECM responsible for Roads, Transport, Public Works, Housing & Infrastructure Development, the Chief Officer will perform the following duties and responsibilities: -

• Accounting and Authorized Officer in exercise of delegated powers and responsible for administration of the Roads, Transport and Infrastructure directorate in accordance with relevant county policies, goals, objectives and legislation.
• General administration and coordination of the Roads, Transport, and Infrastructure department.
• Promoting national values and policies of governance within the County public service
• Overseeing the implementation and monitoring of Human Resources Management initiatives including Human Resource Planning and Performance Management
• Spearheading formulation of County policies related to the department’s area of mandate
• Overseeing development and implementation of strategies and County Sector Development plans for the department.
• Formulating and implementing effective program and plans to attain Vision 2030, Bottom up Economic and Transformation Agenda and other relevant national and county goals.
• Overseeing implementation of development projects, computerization and other programs in the sector’s annual work plan and budgets.
• Creating linkages and networks with internal and external stakeholders to propagate sector development goals and by extension County objectives
• Supervising activities of the department and other cross-cutting human resource issues across other departments
• Participating in policy development to formulate public service and administration policies that will enable the county to be compliant with relevant legislation.
• Ensuring that resources allocated to the department are efficiently utilized to enable it achieve goals and prevent misuse of funds.
• Providing technical advice to the county executive to ensure the county adopts best practices in public sector human resource management.
• Implementing the strategic plan and other policies for the department Controlling and managing of public road transport;
• Procuring, managing and disposing of county motor vehicles, plant and equipment;
• Overseeing the planning, design, research and supervision of roads;
• Maintaining effective collaboration and partnerships with other organs of the county, other county departments, the private sector and other stakeholders;
• Ensuring promotion of national values and principles of governance as outlined in the constitution of Kenya 2010;
• Promoting the realization of County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP); and
• Performing other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT

• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• Have a relevant Bachelor’s degree from a university recognized in Kenya;
• A Master’s degree or higher academic qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya will be an added advantage;
• Have a vast knowledge and experience of not less than 10 years in a relevant field, 5 years of which MUST be in leadership or senior management position in public or private sector;
• Have a proven experience in managing resources in a high performing organization;
• Demonstrate general knowledge of the County Government and its functions.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of socio-economic development objectives and the county integrated development plan, BETA and vision 2030
• Be result oriented and a strategic thinker;
• Have excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills;
• Have capacity to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines;
• Have ability to work in a multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect to diversity;
• Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the values and principles of governance and public service as outlined in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya;
• Be computer literate
• Demonstrable leadership and management capacity including Knowledge of financial management and strategic people management.
• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the constitution of Kenya 2010 on leadership and integrity.