Chief Officer Roads Transport and Infrastructure Development at County Assembly Kirinyaga

Job Description: To foster sustained growth by adding value to all our agri-products, health, education, security & bio-diversity.

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:

1. 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.
2. General administration and coordination of the Roads, Transport, and Infrastructure department.
3. Promoting national values and policies of governance within the County public service.
4. Overseeing the implementation and monitoring of Human Resources Management initiatives including Human Resource Planning and Performance Management.
5. Spearheading formulation of County policies related to the department’s area of mandate.
6. Overseeing development and implementation of strategies and County Sector Development plans for the department.
7. Formulating and implementing effective programs and plans to attain Vision, Bottom-up Economic and Transformation Agenda, and other relevant national and county goals.
8. Overseeing implementation of development projects, computerization, and other programs in the sector’s annual work plan and budgets.
9. Creating linkages and networks with internal and external stakeholders to propagate sector development goals and by extension County objectives.
10. Supervising activities of the department and other cross-cutting human resource issues across other departments.
11. Participating in policy development to formulate public service and administration policies that will enable the county to be compliant with relevant legislation.
12. Ensuring that resources allocated to the department are efficiently utilized to enable it to achieve goals and prevent misuse of funds.
13. Providing technical advice to the county executive to ensure the county adopts best practices in public sector human resource management.
14. Implementing the strategic plan and other policies for the department.
15. Controlling and managing public road transport.
16. Procuring, managing, and disposing of county motor vehicles, plant, and equipment.
17. Overseeing the planning, design, research, and supervision of roads.
18. Maintaining effective collaboration and partnerships with other organs of the county, other county departments, the private sector, and other stakeholders.
19. Ensuring promotion of national values and principles of governance as outlined in the Constitution of Kenya.
20. Promoting the realization of County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP).
21. Performing other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Requirements for Appointment:

1. Be a Kenyan citizen.
2. Have a relevant Bachelor’s degree from a university recognized in Kenya.
3. A Master’s degree or higher academic qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya will be an added advantage.
4. Have vast knowledge and experience of not less than 10 years in a relevant field, 5 years of which MUST be in a leadership or senior management position in the public or private sector.
5. Have proven experience in managing resources in a high performing organization.
6. Demonstrate general knowledge of the County Government and its functions.
7. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of socio-economic development objectives and the County Integrated Development Plan, BETA, and vision.
8. Be result-oriented and a strategic thinker.
9. Have excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
10. Have capacity to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines.
11. Have ability to work in a multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect to diversity.
12. 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.
13. Be computer literate.
14. Demonstrable leadership and management capacity including knowledge of financial management and strategic people management.
15. Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya on leadership and integrity.