Assistant Director, Administration Kewi 4 (1 Post) at Ministry of Water and Irrigation

Job Description

• The Assistant Director, Administration, KEWI 4 reports to the Deputy Director, Administration KEWI 3.

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -

• Facilitating maintenance issues through conducting physical survey and defect report and recommend for service to maintain suitable working condition;
• Coordinating staff welfare by providing suitable tools of work and conditions of work to
• adopt acceptable standard practice, which will result to better output;
• Supervising staff through a clear duty allocation, to monitor adherence in order to appraise performance justifiably;
• Coordinating staff performance appraisal in the Section
• Ensuring routine responses to routine correspondences on administrative matters to ensure up to date reporting;
• Coordinating identification of office equipment and furniture requirement for the Institute;
• Ensuring general maintenance of office equipment’s and building is undertaken;
• Generating administrative reports on repairs and maintenance; and
• Facilitating renewal of motor vehicle and property insurance policies.

Person Specifications

• For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -
• Served for a cumulative period of twelve (12) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been at the grade of Principal Administration Officer, or in in a comparable position;
• Bachelor degree in any of the following disciplines: - Public Administration, Business Administration, Political Science/Government, Anthropology, Social Sciences or equivalent qualification from a recognised Institution.
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Public Administration, Business Administration, Political Science/Government, Anthropology Social Sciences or equivalent qualification from a recognised Institution.
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognised Institution;
• Membership to a professional body where applicable;
• A valid practicing certificate where applicable;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Shown merit, integrity and ability as reflected in work performance and results.