Chief Officer
Terms of Service: – 5
Years Contract
Remuneration: As determined by the Salaries and
Remuneration Commission
Job Summary
The Chief Officer shall be
the authorized officer in the County Department of Irrigation and shall be
responsible to the County Executive Committee Member for Water, Sanitation,
Irrigation, Environment, Energy and Climate Change.
Duties and
Responsibilities
- Administration of a County
Department;
- Implementation of County
Executive Committee resolutions as guided by the Executive Committee
Member;
- Formulation and implementation of
programs to attain Vision 2030 and sector goals;
- Development and implementation of
strategic plans and sector development plans;
- Implementation of policies and
regulations;
- Providing strategic policy
direction for effective service delivery;
- Coordinating the county’s
irrigation programs;
- Maintaining effective
collaboration and partnerships with other organs of the national
government, county, other counties, as well as the Private Sector in
developing sustainable irrigation plans for the county such as the Oluch
Kimira project.
- Mapping and profiling the
counties irrigation needs.
- Overseeing the implementation of
approved irrigation programs.
- Establishing county irrigation
development programs and plans;
- Formulate and implement county
irrigation strategy in collaboration with relevant
stakeholders, in line with national policies and strategies; - Develop and maintain an
irrigation database and integrate systematic monitoring and evaluation for
irrigation programs;
- Identify community-based
irrigation smallholder schemes for implementation in line with national
guidelines;
- Mainstreaming irrigation related
statutory obligations such as those that relate to the environment, water
and health;
- Provide capacity building for
farmers and support establishment of viable farmer organizations, and in
particular irrigation water users associations to develop and manage
irrigation schemes including actively participating in conflicts
resolution within irrigation schemes when necessary.
- Ensuring compliance with the
National Values and Principles of Good Governance as outlined in Articles
10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya;
- Ensuring effective and efficient
utilization of the Department’s financial and non-financial resources
including management, control and reporting on financial information,
material resources, and facilities;
- Building human resource capacity
by developing and implementing Human Resource Plans for the Department;
- Efficient and effective service
delivery to the public;
- Promoting the realization of the
County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP), and;
- Performing any other duties as
may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications
- Be
a Kenyan citizen;
- Have
a relevant Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university in Kenya;
- Master’s
degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage;
- Possession
of a relevant professional qualification and membership with a relevant
professional body will be 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
thorough understanding of County development objectives 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;
- 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 and have a
working knowledge of IFMIS, and Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six
(6) of the Constitution of Kenya.
How to Apply
