The Public Service Commission has invited the public to pitch in their views on the proposed establishment of the position of Chief Administrative Secretary.
In a statement released on Wednesday, PSC said the invitation for public participation came after President William Ruto proposed the establishment of the offices of CAS.
The views are to be sent on or before October 6 and are to be addressed to the PSC secretary.
PSC said this is in accordance with the provisions of Article 132(4)(a) of the Constitution.
"The President has proposed to establish the offices of Chief Administrative Secretary which will be offices in the public service and will be under the direction of Cabinet Secretaries," PSC chairperson Anthony Muchiri said.
PSC said it will recommend the persons to hold CAS positions for an appointment.
This will be done through a competitive recruitment process that will end with a nomination by Ruto and vetting by the National Assembly.
The functions of CASs will include responding to issues touching on the portfolio assigned to the office and providing liaison with the National Assembly and Senate.
They will also be required to provide liaison with County Governments on matters of concurrent mandate and common interest.
"The functions of CASs will entail providing inter-ministerial /sectoral coordination, representing the CSs at any meeting as instructed by the CS and executing any other duties and responsibilities specifically assigned to the office by the CS in furtherance of the interests of the Ministry," the Commission added.
Interested applicants will be required to possess a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university and excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
They will also be expected to demonstrate an ability to manage the administrative-political interface, articulate public policies and programmes, and undertake complex and high-pressure tasks that require engagements with multi-institutions and other public officers/offices.
