The Samburu County Public Service Board invites applications from qualified Persons to fill the following vacant Position in the County Government of Samburu:-

DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL PROGRAMS

Deputy Director Strategy And Programs Coordination, Job Group CPSB 04 (1 Post)

Duties And Responsibilities

• Ensuring all deadlines for flagship Projects and Programs are met with the stipulated timeframes.
• Coordinating the launching of flagship Projects with relevant Units and Departments.
• Liasing with relevant Officers to tract Project Status and maintaining implementation fidelity to ensure outcomes align with strategic intent.
• Identifying systemic bottlenecks to implementation and advising on the optimization of Community Development Initiatives to ensure peak operational performance.
• Any other duty assigned by the Director.

Requirements For Appointment

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field such as Public Administration, Business Administration, Economic Strategic Management, Development Studies, Project Management.
• A Master's Degree in a relevant field (e.g. Strategic Management, Public Policy Project Management or Monitoring and Evaluation) is highly desirable.
• 5-7 Years of progressive experience in Strategic Planning, Program Coordination or Project Management.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing Strategies or Programs within Government or Public Institutions.
• Proven track record of working with multiple Stakeholders, including Government Agencies, Development Partners and Civil Society Organizations.
• Experience in Resource Mobilization, Monitoring and Evaluating Programs is an added advantage.
• Familiarity with National and Regional Development Priorities, such as Vision 2030 or sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and manage competing priorities.

Terms of Service: Contract

• Ensuring all deadlines for flagship Projects and Programs are met with the stipulated timeframes.
• Coordinating the launching of flagship Projects with relevant Units and Departments.
• Liasing with relevant Officers to tract Project Status and maintaining implementation fidelity to ensure outcomes align with strategic intent.
• Identifying systemic bottlenecks to implementation and advising on the optimization of Community Development Initiatives to ensure peak operational performance.
• Any other duty assigned by the Director.

• Strategic Planning
• Program Coordination
• Project Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Resource Mobilization
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Ability to work under pressure
• Meeting deadlines
• Managing competing priorities

• Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Economic Strategic Management, Development Studies, Project Management.
• Master's Degree in Strategic Management, Public Policy Project Management or Monitoring and Evaluation (highly desirable).
• 5-7 Years of progressive experience in Strategic Planning, Program Coordination or Project Management.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing Strategies or Programs within Government or Public Institutions.
• Proven track record of working with multiple Stakeholders, including Government Agencies, Development Partners and Civil Society Organizations.
• Experience in Resource Mobilization, Monitoring and Evaluating Programs (added advantage).
• Familiarity with National and Regional Development Priorities, such as Vision 2030 or sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).