Duties and Responsibilities
This position is responsible for providing strategic leadership in the development and implementation of the County strategy on performance and productivity to promote a culture of excellence and citizen-focused service in the county public sector.
Provide leadership in the development, review and implementation of a robust framework and guidelines for recognizing performance and productivity in the County Public sector;
Spearhead the identification of sector-specific indices and parameters for tracking and rewarding performance and productivity in the County public sector in liaison with stakeholders;
Coordinate the development, review and implementation of strategies, policies, procedures and manuals on productivity and performance;
Spearhead the review of performance and productivity rewards and incentives proposals from public sector organizations and advice the County appropriately;
Review existing Government policies impacting on performance and productivity to advice the County on best practice;
Provide leadership in shifting existing paradigms and status quo-culture in the County public sector to consistent excellence in service delivery;
Collaborate with stakeholders to influence the leadership in County public sector organisations to make the leap into sustainable performance and productivity initiatives within the rapidly changing county public service landscape;
Advise the County on strategies for improving performance and productivity management in the County public service by recommending progressive, precision-targeted activities needed to attract, retain and empower employees;
Guide and ensure compliance on all statutory requirements, Government Circulars and County policies relating to performance and productivity;
Provide oversight to ensure recommendations on performance and productivity for the county public sector are implemented by stakeholders;
Spearhead benchmarking on performance and productivity frameworks across regional and international contexts that aim at adoption of best practice;
Cultivate, manage and sustain meaningful relationship with stakeholders on all matters of Performance and Productivity;
Develop and review training curriculum on performance and productivity;
Develop funding proposals relating to strategic departmental programs in line with the County mandate;
Coordinate the development and implementation of effective departmental work plans and continuous reporting on the progress;
Drive efficiency of systems, processes and operating procedures to achieve the operational excellence in the department;
Steer, develop, motivate and manage the performance of the performance and productivity team and ensure continuous alignment to the values of the County Government;
Guide identification and development of the functional risk matrix, mitigation measures and initiate internal control mechanisms;
Formulate training and development strategy for staff based on a competency framework in line with both the County strategy and individual needs to ensure adequate internal capacity;
Spearhead the development and/or reviewing sector specific incentive schemes in liaison with stakeholders;
Mentor and coach staff to enhance productivity
Requirements for Appointment
Served for a minimum period of five (5) years, three (3) of which should have been in the grade of Assistant Director and above or in a comparable position in the wider public service;
Master's degree in Economics, Statistics, Human Resources, Public or Business Administration or other relevant field from a recognized university; and
Bachelor's degree in Economics, Statistics, Human Resources, Public or Business Administration or other relevant field from a recognized university.
Attended a Strategic Leadership Development Course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;
Relevant professional qualification; and
A member of relevant professional body in good standing.