Municipal Manager
2025-05-23T12:51:19+00:00
Samburu County Government
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Samburu
Samburu
00100
Kenya
Public Administration, and Government
Admin & Office
2025-06-04T17:00:00+00:00
Kenya
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Municipal Manager shall report to the Municipal Board. The Municipal Manager shall be responsible for: -
- As provided in the Urban Areas and Cities Act, 2011 and Maralal Municipal Charter, the
- Municipal Manager shall implement, execute and be responsible to the Municipal Board for managing the affairs of the Municipality.
- Shall be the Secretary of the Board and an Ex- Officio Member of the Board.
- As the Authorized and Accounting Officer of the Board, prepare and present for approval of the Board of the Municipality an annual estimate of revenue and expenditure to fund and carry out the programmes and operations of the Board.
- Ensuring provision of services to Municipality residents as may be delegated by the CountyGovernment of Samburu.
- Enter into contracts, Partnerships, or Joint Ventures that may facilitate the carrying out of powers and functions of the Municipality.
- Developing and adopting Policies, Plans, Strategies and Programs for efficient running of the Municipality including an Integrated Development Plan.
- On approval by the Board of the Municipality, liaise with the County Public Service Board for the staffing needs, appointment, and removal of Municipality employees in accordance with the County Governments Act.
- Prepare a report on the activities and accomplishment of the Departments and agencies to be transmitted to the Municipal Board, and distributed to the Public annually.
- With the approval of the Board of the Municipality, organize Municipality Departments and administrative structure, exercise supervision over all Departments and agencies of the Municipal Board and provide for the coordination of their activities.
- Establish, implement, and monitor performance management systems.
- Be principally responsible for building and maintain strong alliances and effective working relationships between the Municipal Board and the Civil Society, Private Sector and Community Based Organizations among others.
- Implement By-Laws, relevant County and National Policies and
- Administer Municipality Assets, utilities and Properties.
- Any other duties as assigned from time to time as directed by the Board.
REQUIREMENT FOR APPOINTMENT
- Be a Kenyan Citizen.
- Holds a Degree from a University recognized in Kenya or its equivalent.
- Possession of a relevant Master's Degree would be an added advantage.
- Has proven experience of not less than ten (10) years in Administration or Management either in the Public or Private Sector, three (3) of which should be at the grade of Assistant Director and above or in comparable and relevant Positions in the wider Public service or in the Private Sector.
- Demonstrate high level of competence in Managerial, Leadership, Professional performance and results including supervising of Multi-Disciplinary Professionals and Technical Staff.
- Possession of at least a Senior Management Course program lasting not less than four (4) weeks or its equivalent from a recognized Institution.
- Must be Computer literate and have Certificate in Computer application from a recognized Institution.
As provided in the Urban Areas and Cities Act, 2011 and Maralal Municipal Charter, the Municipal Manager shall implement, execute and be responsible to the Municipal Board for managing the affairs of the Municipality. Shall be the Secretary of the Board and an Ex- Officio Member of the Board. As the Authorized and Accounting Officer of the Board, prepare and present for approval of the Board of the Municipality an annual estimate of revenue and expenditure to fund and carry out the programmes and operations of the Board. Ensuring provision of services to Municipality residents as may be delegated by the CountyGovernment of Samburu. Enter into contracts, Partnerships, or Joint Ventures that may facilitate the carrying out of powers and functions of the Municipality. Developing and adopting Policies, Plans, Strategies and Programs for efficient running of the Municipality including an Integrated Development Plan. On approval by the Board of the Municipality, liaise with the County Public Service Board for the staffing needs, appointment, and removal of Municipality employees in accordance with the County Governments Act. Prepare a report on the activities and accomplishment of the Departments and agencies to be transmitted to the Municipal Board, and distributed to the Public annually. With the approval of the Board of the Municipality, organize Municipality Departments and administrative structure, exercise supervision over all Departments and agencies of the Municipal Board and provide for the coordination of their activities. Establish, implement, and monitor performance management systems. Be principally responsible for building and maintain strong alliances and effective working relationships between the Municipal Board and the Civil Society, Private Sector and Community Based Organizations among others. Implement By-Laws, relevant County and National Policies and Administer Municipality Assets, utilities and Properties. Any other duties as assigned from time to time as directed by the Board.
Be a Kenyan Citizen. Holds a Degree from a University recognized in Kenya or its equivalent. Possession of a relevant Master's Degree would be an added advantage. Has proven experience of not less than ten (10) years in Administration or Management either in the Public or Private Sector, three (3) of which should be at the grade of Assistant Director and above or in comparable and relevant Positions in the wider Public service or in the Private Sector. Demonstrate high level of competence in Managerial, Leadership, Professional performance and results including supervising of Multi-Disciplinary Professionals and Technical Staff. Possession of at least a Senior Management Course program lasting not less than four (4) weeks or its equivalent from a recognized Institution. Must be Computer literate and have Certificate in Computer application from a recognized Institution.
JOB-68306f473c249
Vacancy title:
Municipal Manager
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Admin & Office]
Jobs at:
Samburu County Government
Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, June 4 2025
Duty Station:
Samburu | Samburu | Kenya
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, May 23 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Municipal Manager shall report to the Municipal Board. The Municipal Manager shall be responsible for: -
- As provided in the Urban Areas and Cities Act, 2011 and Maralal Municipal Charter, the
- Municipal Manager shall implement, execute and be responsible to the Municipal Board for managing the affairs of the Municipality.
- Shall be the Secretary of the Board and an Ex- Officio Member of the Board.
- As the Authorized and Accounting Officer of the Board, prepare and present for approval of the Board of the Municipality an annual estimate of revenue and expenditure to fund and carry out the programmes and operations of the Board.
- Ensuring provision of services to Municipality residents as may be delegated by the County Government of Samburu.
- Enter into contracts, Partnerships, or Joint Ventures that may facilitate the carrying out of powers and functions of the Municipality.
- Developing and adopting Policies, Plans, Strategies and Programs for efficient running of the Municipality including an Integrated Development Plan.
- On approval by the Board of the Municipality, liaise with the County Public Service Board for the staffing needs, appointment, and removal of Municipality employees in accordance with the County Governments Act.
- Prepare a report on the activities and accomplishment of the Departments and agencies to be transmitted to the Municipal Board, and distributed to the Public annually.
- With the approval of the Board of the Municipality, organize Municipality Departments and administrative structure, exercise supervision over all Departments and agencies of the Municipal Board and provide for the coordination of their activities.
- Establish, implement, and monitor performance management systems.
- Be principally responsible for building and maintain strong alliances and effective working relationships between the Municipal Board and the Civil Society, Private Sector and Community Based Organizations among others.
- Implement By-Laws, relevant County and National Policies and
- Administer Municipality Assets, utilities and Properties.
- Any other duties as assigned from time to time as directed by the Board.
REQUIREMENT FOR APPOINTMENT
- Be a Kenyan Citizen.
- Holds a Degree from a University recognized in Kenya or its equivalent.
- Possession of a relevant Master's Degree would be an added advantage.
- Has proven experience of not less than ten (10) years in Administration or Management either in the Public or Private Sector, three (3) of which should be at the grade of Assistant Director and above or in comparable and relevant Positions in the wider Public service or in the Private Sector.
- Demonstrate high level of competence in Managerial, Leadership, Professional performance and results including supervising of Multi-Disciplinary Professionals and Technical Staff.
- Possession of at least a Senior Management Course program lasting not less than four (4) weeks or its equivalent from a recognized Institution.
- Must be Computer literate and have Certificate in Computer application from a recognized Institution.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 120
Level of Education: bachelor degree
Job application procedure
All applications should be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked on the left side and submitted in any of the following ways:-
Posted applications should be addressed to:
Secretary/CEO,
Samburu County Public Service Board,
P.O Box 3-20600,
MARALAL.
- Hand Delivery applications should be delivered to the Secretary, Samburu County Public Service Board Offices during working hours (8.00am -5.00pm)
- Applications should be submitted to the undersigned by the close of business on or before 4th June, 2025.
- Only shortlisted and successful Candidates will be contacted.
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