PRINCIPAL OFFICER ADMINISTRATION – ONE (1) POST – (PSC 5) – V/NO.
141/2020
Terms of Service: Secondment for three
(3) years
Medical: As per the current medical insurance cover
Leave entitlement: 30 days per leave year
Medical: As per the current medical insurance cover
Leave entitlement: 30 days per leave year
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have
- served for at least three (3)
years as an Assistant Secretary I CSG 8 or in a comparable and relevant
position in the Public Service;
- a Bachelor’s degree in any
Social Science or its equivalent qualification from a university
recognized in Kenya;
- attended Administrative
Officers’ Induction course lasting not less than four(4) weeks in a
recognized institution;
- passed Administrative Officers’
Examination;
- a Diploma in Public
Administration or Advanced Public Administration Certificate;
- attended a senior management
course in a recognized institution; and
- shown merit and ability as
reflected in work performance and results.
Duties and responsibilities
An officer at this level will deputize the Assistant Director
(Administration) in the coordination of Commission administrative and logistics
functions. Specific duties and responsibilities will include:
- managing transport services;
- coordinating disaster
management programs, organizing emergency response activities and security
of buildings;
- following up issues raised in
security committee meetings and situation reports.
- undertaking inventory of office
accommodation, furniture and equipment;
- coordinating training needs
assessment for drivers and support staff;
- setting performance targets and
appraising in transport and general office services;
- handling of public and staff
complaints;
- preparing annual budgets and
work plans for repair and maintenance of vehicles, building maintenance,
utilities and other shared services;
- preparing monthly and quarterly
reports on expenditures for vehicles and general office services; and
- preparing departmental briefs,
reports and concept papers.
How To Apply
Applications are invited from qualified Officers currently serving
in the Public Service for the positions shown below. Interested and qualified
officers are requested to make their applications online through the Commission
website
www.publicservice.go.ke or job portal www.psckjobs.go.ke
www.publicservice.go.ke or job portal www.psckjobs.go.ke
Please Note
- 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.
- Applicants 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 19th
June 2020