Vacancy title:
Municipal Manager (Butere, Malava & Matunda Municipalities)

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Admin & Office]

Jobs at:
County Government of Kakamega

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, August 1 2025

Duty Station:
Kakamega | Kakamega | Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, July 17 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

The Municipal Manager will be responsible to the Municipal Board for managing the affairs of the respective municipality, in line with Article 184 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010, and the Urban Areas and Cities Act, 2011 (Amendment 2019). The manager shall be the Secretary of the Board and an ex-officio member of the Board.

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Developing and implementing policies, plans, strategies and programmes for efficient and effective running of the municipality;
• Formulating and implementing integrated development plans;
• Preparing and implementing spatial plans and master plans;
• Controlling land use, land sub-division for various development purposes within the framework of the spatial and master plans for the municipality as may be delegated by the County Government;
• Undertaking infrastructural development and services within the Municipality as may be delegated by the County Government;
• Developing and managing housing schemes, including site development in collaboration with the relevant National and County Agencies;
• Maintaining a comprehensive database and information system for the municipality;
• As delegated by the County Executive Committee, enforce the fees, levies and charges for the delivery of services;
• Preparing the Annual Budget Estimates for consideration by the County Treasury and transmission to the County Assembly for approval;
• Coordinating and facilitating citizen participation in the development of policies and plans for delivery of services;
• Establish, implement and monitor performance management system;
• Promoting a safe and healthy environment; and
• Facilitating and regulating public transport.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:-

• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• Have a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration/Management, Economics, Urban Development, Sociology or any other related field from a recognized University;
• Be a Certified Secretary in good professional standing;
• Have at least four (4) years’ experience in management either in the Public or Private sector;
• Demonstrate Managerial, leadership and professional competence in work performance and results; and
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 48

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

• ALL Serving Officers in the County Public Service, who are interested in the above positions MUST clearly indicate on the application form: -
  • The Officer’s Payroll Number;
  •  Date of first appointment; and
  • Substantive designation and Job Group.
• Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted;
• The County Government of Kakamega is an equal opportunity employer. Female candidates and persons with disabilities (PWDs) are encouraged to apply; and
• Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.

All the details requested in the advertisement should be filled on the Application for Employment Form KAKCPSB2A downloaded from our county website www.kakamega.go.ke

Applicants should submit their applications together with COPIES of detailed Curriculum Vitae, Academic and Professional Certificates, Testimonials, National Identification Card or Passport and any other supporting documents. Kakamega County residents are required to indicate their Sub-County and Ward of residence in the application form.

Please note that applications with the position applied for clearly indicated on top of the envelope, should be HAND DELIVERED or sent through COURIER to the County Public Service Board’s Registry Offices located at the Regional Commissioner’s Office, Block ‘B’ - 2 nd Floor on or before Friday, 1st August, 2025 at 5.00pm and addressed to:

The Secretary/CEO
County Public Service Board
P.O. Box 458-50100
KAKAMEGA

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