Job Description:

About the Job

Nyamira County Public Service Board is recruiting a competent and qualified person to fill the vacant position of Director, Governor’s Delivery Unit on a 2-year contract. The holder of this post will be responsible to the Chief of Staff on the performance of the duties of the unit.

Responsibilities

Coordinating the day-to-day activities relating to the prioritized operations in the County.
To build capacities for project and service managers within the County.
To conduct feasibility studies on projects in order to inform decision making to be undertaken by H.E the Governor and County Executive Committee members.
Working with the County Executive Committee members to fast-track the delivery of Governor’s Flagship projects in the County.
Working hand in hand with the Monitoring and Evaluation teams in departments to ensure HE the Governor gets briefs for M&E reports regularly and ensure impact and value for money in all projects.
Coordinate efficiency in monitoring unit at the Office of the Governor to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of project implementation.
Ensure that the Governor receive timely progress reports of all donor funded projects as well as ensuring that project execution is timely as per donor condition.
Develop framework for monitoring implementation of CIDP projects in respective Departments.
Ensure to follow up action on Executive decisions and directives with relevant departments.
Performing any other duties that may be assigned from time to time by the Governor.

Requirements

Be a Kenyan citizen.
Be in possession of a Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University in Kenya.
Possession of a Master’s degree in a related field will be an added advantage.
Have a vast knowledge and experience in the related field.
Be conversant with the Constitution of Kenya and all the devolution laws.
Demonstrate thorough understanding of County development objectives and Vision 2030.
Be a strategic thinker and result oriented.
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 espoused in Article 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya.
Have a working experience and knowledge of using computers.
Satisfy the requirements of chapter six of the constitution of Kenya 2010.