District Coordinator

Role Overview

Ensures that there is a talent pool for current and future vacancies with requisite qualifications, competencies and skills to fill posts in the Public Service at District Level. Coordinates and facilitates the registration and maintenance of a database of prospective candidates for talent acquisition in the District. Monitors Line Ministries and Government Departments establishment strengths and vacancy returns in the District. Facilitates the identification, development and placement of fit for purpose human resources in all job categories within the District. Ensures that all members of the Public Service in the District are aware of the sanctions and remedial measures for underperformance. Supervises the payroll and pension function at District level in consultation with the Payroll and Pensions Departments. Monitors Line Ministries in the District in the execution of their strategies in alignment to National development imperatives. Coordinates the monitoring and evaluation of Government projects and programmes in the District. Oversees the operationalisation of systems and processes for effective and responsive service delivery across the District. Ensures compliance to Public Service Regulations and relevant HR statutes by Line Ministries and Government Departments at District level. Prepares reports on Government activities, projects, programmes and other operations in the District. Participates in National programmes and projects being implemented in the District. Consults and gathers feedback from Line Ministries and Government Departments on Devolution and Decentralisation in the District on Performance Audit and Monitoring and Evaluation systems.

Requirements & Qualifications

• At least a Bachelors’ Degree or equivalent in Strategic Planning and Management, Human Resources, Public Administration and Business Management
• Masters’ Degree or equivalent in Strategic Planning and Management, Human Resources Management, Public Administration and Business Management will be an added advantage
• A minimum of six (6) years of relevant professional experience at Officer Level or equivalent
• Knowledge of Public Service Regulations, Procedures and Statutes
• Good analytical and communication skills
• Fully conversant with standard software applications (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) proficiency
• Good Management and supervisory skills
• Excellent written and oral skills in English and a good working knowledge of at least one local language.