Principal Secretary
Duties and Responsibilities
A Principal Secretary will be responsible to the Cabinet Secretary in the performance of his/her duties. Specific duties and responsibilities shall include:
(i) Accounting Officer and Authorized Officer of the State Department.
(ii) Implementing Government policies and the Strategic Plan for the State
Department.
(iii) Facilitating the achievement of the goals and objectives of Government and
Inter-Governmental programmes and projects.
(iv) Developing and implementing an effective performance management system.
(v) Ensuring efficient and effective utilization of Financial, Human and other
Resources in the State Department and submitting regular statutory reports as
required.
(vi) Promoting the values and principles spelt out in Articles 10 and 232 of the
Constitution of Kenya.
Requirements for Appointment:
For appointment to this position, a candidate should:
(i) be a citizen of Kenya.
(ii) hold a degree from a university recognized in Kenya.
(iii) have at least ten years relevant professional experience, five years of which
should have been in a leadership position or at a top management level in the
public service or private sector.
(iv) possess general knowledge of the organization and functions of Government.
(v) demonstrate an understanding of the goals, policies and developmental
objectives of the nation.
How To Apply
(a) Each application should be accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae, copies of relevant academic and professional certificates and transcripts, National Identity Card or Passport, testimonials and other relevant supporting documents. Scanned copies of these documents must accompany an online application.
(b) All applications should be clearly marked “Application for the position of Principal Secretary” and submitted in any ONE of the following ways:
(i) Manual applications should be hand delivered to the Office of the
Secretary/CEO situated on the 4 th floor of Commission House, off Harambee Avenue, Nairobi.