Communications Secretary Job PSCK
Duties and Responsibilities
- Overseeing the development, implementation and reviewing of policies, procedures and regulations for the secretariat;
- Exercising the roles of Accounting and Authorized officer for the secretariat;
- Providing policy advice on postal and telecommunication matters that promote the benefits of technological development to all users;
- Providing strategic direction on policies that foster national safety and security, economic prosperity and the delivery of critical social services through post telecommunications;
- Providing oversight in facilitation and contribution to the full development of competition and efficiency in the provision of services;
- Overseeing the development of policies that foster full and efficient use of telecommunication resources including effective use of the radio spectrum by the Government in a manner which encourages the most beneficial use thereof in the public interest;
- Ensuring prudent utilization of the secretariats resources;
- Ensuring compliance with the relevant legislation and Government circulars;
- Overseeing the preparation of annual budget and internal financial controls;
- Promoting relevant research and innovation to inform ICT policy advisories;
- Overseeing the monitoring and evaluation of ICT instruments and frameworks to foster a culture that promote ethical and Governance;
- Championing national values and principles of public service; and
- Overseeing performance management in the Secretariat subject to satisfactory performance
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-
- Served for a minimum period of twelve (12) years, five (5) of which must have been at a senior management level in any of the following fields; Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Law, Public Policy or in comparable and relevant position in the wider public service or private sector;
- A Bachelors Degree in any of the following fields; Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
- A Masters Degree in any of the following fields; Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Law, Public Policy or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
- Membership of relevant professional body;
- A certificate in Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution; and
- Meet the requirement of chapter six (6) of the constitution of KenyaKey Competencies and Skills
- analytical skills
- communication skills
- strategic and innovative thinking
- interpersonal skills
- ability to mobilize resources; and
- negotiating skills
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