Chief Officer - Investments
& Cooperative Development
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 Investment and Cooperative
Development and shall be responsible to the County Executive Committee Member
for Trade, Industry, Tourism, Co-operative Development and Marketing.
Duties and
Responsibilities
- Administration of the county
department
- Implementation of County
Executive Committee resolutions as guided by the Executive Committee
Member;
- Ensuring effective service
delivery through implementation of laid out policies and regulations;
- Development and implementation of
departments strategic plans and sector development plans;
- Ensuring promotion of national
values and principles of governance as outlined in the constitution of
Kenya 2010;
- Ensuring effective and efficient
utilization of the department’s financial and non-financial resources;
- Promoting strong and vibrant
cooperatives movement;
- Monitoring and auditing
cooperative societies;
- Developing in collaboration with
other relevant counties entities water tight and implementable county
investment strategy and programs and policies.
- Promoting the development of
investment opportunities by developing programs that can see the creation
and building of industrial parks, development of special economic
zones to position the county as an investment destination.
- Promoting articulate work plans
for the implementation of well thought out PPP programs to ensure growth
of various value chains and other related programs as outlined in the
County CIDP.
- Maintaining effective
collaboration and partnerships with other organs of the county, other
county departments, the private sector and other stakeholders;
- Promoting the realization of
County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP);
- Ensuring timely, efficient
communication and coordination of departmental affairs;
- Interpreting and applying
National and County laws and other related statutes in line with the
County goals and objectives;
- Formulation and implementation of
effective programs to attain vision 2030 and sector goals; and
- Performing other duties that may
be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications
- Be a Kenyan citizen.
- Have a relevant Bachelor’s degree
from a recognized university in Kenya;
- Possession of a relevant
professional qualification and membership with a relevant professional
body will be added advantage;
- A Master’s degree or higher
academic qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya will be an
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 general knowledge of
the County Government and its functions.
- Demonstrate a thorough
understanding of socio-economic development objectives and the Homabay
county integrated development plan 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,
- Have ability to work in a
multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect to diversity;
- 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
- Demonstrable leadership and
management capacity including Knowledge of financial management and
strategic people management,
- Meet the requirements of Chapter
Six of the constitution of Kenya 2010 on leadership and integrity.
