Principal Administrative Officer Job in Kenya

The County Assembly Service Board seeks to recruit suitable candidates to fill the following job positions:
PRINCIPAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAKSB10)
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position of Principal Administrative Officer in the County Assembly of Kiambu.
Reporting to: Director Human Resource and Administration.
Responsibilities

  • Coordinating the Administration department, logistical and operational issues.
  • Monitoring and maintaining an up to date decisions implementation matrix of the
    employees under him/her
  • Coordinating schedules of departmental meetings, appointments and interviews
  • Preparing the Departmental procurement plan and following up on its implementation
  • Preparing the Departmental Budget in liaison with the Director Human Resource and
    Administration.
  •  Maintaining the Departmental Financial records
  • Assisting in preparation of Departmental expenditure in conformity with the strategic plan.
  • Facilitating Departmental Quarterly Audit
  • Ensuring security , integrity and confidentiality of Departmental Records
  • Ensuring security of office records, equipment and documentsEstablishing and monitoring procedures for record keeping of correspondence and file
    movements in the Department.
  • Maintaining optimum stock levels and replenishing
  • Providing liaison and administrative support to the Departmental Committees.
  • Coordinating of Insurance matters
  • Ensuring compliance with all Statutory requirements
  • Any other duty that may be assigned by the Director Human Resource and Administration.
Qualifications
  • Be a Kenyan Citizen
  •  Be a holder of Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration,
  • Bachelor of Public Policy and Governance or any other Social Sciences from a University
    recognized in Kenya.
  • Holders of Master’s Degree will have an added advantage
  • At least 6 years working in public Service in similar position.
How to Apply
  •  Persons interested in filling the above positions should submit applications in own handwriting accompanied by Curriculum Vitae, Certified copies of relevant Academic and Professional Certificates, National Identity Card or Passport, two colour passports size photographs and other relevant supporting documents.
  • In addition, interested applicants should submit certificates of clearance from the Ethics & Anti-corruption Commission, Higher Education Loans Board, Kenya Revenue Authority and Certificate of Good Conduct as part of compliance with Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.
  • Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.
  • Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
  • Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National Identity
  •  Card, academic and professional certificates and transcripts during interviews.
  • Serving officers shall be required to produce the original letter of appointment to their
    current substantive post during the interview.
  • All applications should clearly indicate the position applied for in the envelope and
    reference line and be addressed to:
The Clerk
County Assembly of Kiambu
P.0. Box 1492-00900 Kiambu
The applications should be sent or hand delivered to the office of Clerk at County Assembly of Kiambu Buildings so as to reach the office on or before Friday 27th March, 2020 at 5:00pm.