DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION - VACANCIES IN THE MINISTRY OF INTERIOR AND CO-ORDINATION OF NATIONAL GOVERNMENT

VACANCIES IN THE MINISTRY OF INTERIOR AND CO-ORDINATION OF NATIONAL GOVERNMENT

DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION– NINE (9) POSTS – V/No. 201/2017

Basic Salary Scale: Kshs.127,270 p.m – 189,200 p.m Job Group ‘S’

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Senior Deputy County
• Commissioner /Senior Deputy Secretary, Job Group ‘R’ in the civil service;
• A Bachelor’s degree in any Social Science or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• A Master’s Degree in any social science or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• A certificate in Administrative officer’s induction course lasting not less than four (4) weeks;
• Passed administrative officers’ examinations;
• A Diploma in Public Administration;

OR

Advanced Public Administration (APA) certificate;

• (vii) A certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;
• (viii) Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results;
• (ix) Demonstrated a clear understanding of National development polices, goals and objective and ability to integrate them into the administrative officers’ function.

Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this level will be responsible to the Principal Secretary for providing strategic  leadership and policy direction in the administration function. Specific duties and responsibilities

Shall include;

• Formulation and disseminating policies, programmes and strategic plans;
• Monitoring and evaluating implementation of policies, programmes, strategic plans and performance contracts for the Department;
• Representing the Principal Secretary in various meetings and in stakeholders  fora;
• Supervision, management and development of Central Government and Field Offices;
• Co-ordination and mobilization of resources for effective public service delivery;
• co-ordinating parliamentary policy matters, official functions, and litigation matters affecting the Department; and
• Planning, budgeting, performance management and capacity building.

Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications as follows:

• Online through the Commission website www.publicservice.go.ke or job portal www.psckjobs.go.ke
• OR
• By completing ONE PSC 2 (Revised 2016) application form. The form may be downloaded from the Commission’s website

Completed applications should be sent or delivered to:

THE SECRETARY/CEO

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

COMMISSION HOUSE

P.O. BOX 30095 – 00100

NAIROBI

Please Note

• Candidates should NOT attach any documents to the application form. ALL the details requested in the advertisement should be filled on the form. Ongoing courses and qualifications not yet obtained by closure of the advert should not be filled in the application.
• It is an offence to include incorrect information in the application. Section 100(4) of the Public Service Commission Act provides that a person who gives false or misleading information to the Commission is, on conviction, liable to a fine not exceeding Ksh. two hundred thousand or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both such fine and imprisonment.
• Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.
• Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
• The Public Service Commission is committed to implementing the provisions of the Constitution - Chapter
• 232 (1) on fair competition and merit, representation of Kenyans diverse communities and affording equal employment opportunities to men and women, members of all ethnic groups and persons with disabilities.
• THEREFORE, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, THE MARGINALIZED AND THE MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
• Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National Identity Card, academic and professional certificates and transcripts during interviews. It is a criminal offence to present fake certificates.
• Serving officers shall be required to produce the original letter of appointment to their current Substantive post during the interview.

Applications should reach the Commission on or before 17^th January 2018