Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

Kirinyaga County borders Nyeri County, Murang’a County and Embu County.It covers an area of 1,478.1 square kilometers. The county lies between 1,158 metres and 5,380 metres above sea level in the South and at the Peak of Mt. Kenya respectively. Mt. Kenya which lies on the northern side greatly influences the landscape of the county as well as other ...

Responsibilities or duties

The Chief Officer will be expected to perform the following duties and functions:

• Promote investment in affordable housing through partnerships including Public Private Partnerships;
• Support activities such as public participation and investment in critical infrastructure to support redevelopment of blighted housing in identified municipality residential neighborhoods;
• Promote access to safe, decent and affordable housing;
• Mainstream national and international agenda on housing and human settlements;
• Develop policies to enhance conducive environment for housing investments;
• Support private public partnerships in housing development;
• Research for innovative and affordable building technologies;
• Ensure safe and quality housing;
• Maintain and update county housing inventory;
• Promote access to housing for County Government public officers;
• Re-development of old and dilapidated government housing;
• Promote informal settlements improvement in the county.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT

• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• Have a relevant Bachelor’s degree from a university recognized in Kenya;
• A Master’s degree or higher academic qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya will be an added advantage;
• 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 county integrated development plan, BETA 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
• 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.

Experience needed

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;

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NOTE

Women and persons living with disabilities who meet the specified requirements are encouraged to apply.

Salary and benefits attached to these posts are as per the guidelines by Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC).

• Promote investment in affordable housing through partnerships including Public Private Partnerships;
• Support activities such as public participation and investment in critical infrastructure to support redevelopment of blighted housing in identified municipality residential neighborhoods;
• Promote access to safe, decent and affordable housing;
• Mainstream national and international agenda on housing and human settlements;
• Develop policies to enhance conducive environment for housing investments;
• Support private public partnerships in housing development;
• Research for innovative and affordable building technologies;
• Ensure safe and quality housing;
• Maintain and update county housing inventory;
• Promote access to housing for County Government public officers;
• Re-development of old and dilapidated government housing;
• Promote informal settlements improvement in the county.

• Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills;
• Capacity to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines;
• Ability to work in a multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect to diversity;
• Computer literacy;
• Demonstrable leadership and management capacity including Knowledge of financial management and strategic people management.

• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• Have a relevant Bachelor’s degree from a university recognized in Kenya;
• 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 county integrated development plan, BETA and vision 2030
• Be result oriented and a strategic thinker;
• 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;
• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the constitution of Kenya 2010 on leadership and integrity.