Office of The Governor
H.E. Mohamed Adan Khalif
Functions
- Carry out the responsibilities of the Governor as outlined in the Constitution and relevant laws with diligence.
- Represent the county in both national and international forums and events.
- With the approval of the County Assembly, appoint members to the County Executive Committee as outlined in Article 179(2)(b) of the Constitution.
- Form the structure of the County Executive Committee to address the functions and responsibilities transferred to the county as specified in Schedule Four of the Constitution.
- Present county plans and policies to the County Assembly for approval
- Review, approve and sign bills passed by the County Assembly.
- Preside over meetings of the County Executive Committee
- Assign specific responsibilities to members of the County Executive Committee and ensure the provision of related services to the people.
- Give an annual address on the state of the county as outlined in county legislation.
- Sign and publish notices of important formal decisions made by the county executive or the County Executive Committee in the County Gazette.
- Provide leadership in the governance and development of the county.
- Provide leadership for the county executive committee and administration in accordance with county policies and plans.
- Promote democracy, good governance, unity, and cohesion within the county.
- Promote peace and order within the county.
- Promote competitiveness of the county.
- Take accountability for the management and use of county resources.
- Submit an annual report to the County Assembly on citizen participation in county government affairs as outlined in Section 92(1) of the County Government Act, 2012
- Submit annual performance reports of the County Executive Committee and public service to the County Assembly for review as outlined in Section 47(3) of the County Government Act, 2012.
- Preside over the County Intergovernmental Forum as outlined in Section 54(2) of the County Government Act, 2012.
- Preside over other committees or forums established at the county level as outlined in Article 6(2), 189(2), and 239(5) of the Constitution and Section 54(5) of the County Government Act, 2012.
- In the absence of the Governor and the Deputy Governor, designate a member of the County Executive Committee to preside over the County Intergovernmental Forum.
- Exercise disciplinary control over all members of the County Executive Committee.
- Appoint an accounting officer for each department, entity, or decentralised unit of the county government.
H.E. Ali Maalim Mohamud- Deputy Governor
Functions
- The Deputy Governor shall deputise for the Governor in the execution of the Governor’s operations.
- Accountable to the Governor in the exercise of the powers and performance of the duties and responsibilities assigned to the office.
- Assisting the governor in the overall management and administration of the county government.
- Chairing the County Executive Committee (CEC) meetings in the governor’s absence.
- Assisting the governor in developing and implementing policies, plans, and strategies for the development of the county.
- Representing the governor and the county government in official functions and events.
- Undertaking any other duties and responsibilities assigned by the governor.
Issadin Edow – Chief of Staff
Functions
The key functions of this position will include:
- Develop and disseminate information from the office of the Governor.
- Oversee the smooth running of the Governor’s office.
- Closely liaise with the Governor and the Deputy Governor to ensure overall coordination of administrative functions.
- Coordinate the interaction between the Governor’s office and citizens /stakeholders.
- Attends meetings and conferences of the County Executive as directed by the Governor.
- Coordinate the smooth running and functioning of offices and units within the office of the Governor.
- Coordinate the Governor’s local and overseas contacts and visits in liaison with the relevant departments.
- Manage the Governor’s diary of official events and scheduled meetings to ensure smooth operations in the office of the Governor.
- Control access to the office of the Governor and the Governor.
- Coordinate and Liaise with the Advisors/Personal Assistants to the Governor and the Deputy Governor in the implementation of their mandates.
- Supervise staff in the office of the Governor’s communication department and manage communication and information flow from the office of the Governor.
- Organise the itinerary for the Governor and coordinate the Governor’s activities.
- Any other duties that the Governor may allocate.
Functions
- The accounting officer of the office of the Governor.
- Undertake delegated authority of the County Public Service Board to deal with Human Resource Deployment, discipline, and Development issues in the Department.
- Provide a consistently high level of customer service to local donor representatives, their visiting officials, and funders to Mandera County.
- Organise and participate in donor field trips, attend meetings between county government departments and donors and provide briefings to the Governor.
- Actively participate in beneficiary selection processes, M&E and reporting on donor-funded projects and programmes in the County to the Governor.
- Conduct donor prospect research by thematic areas, location and funding levels and share summarized findings with the relevant departments.
- Disseminate accurate County profile information to national and County government officials, media, civil society, and the public.
- Facilitate and contribute to the development of an actionable County Resource mobilisation strategy, monitor its implementation and report on its progress to the Governor.
- Contribute to the development and strategic use of outreach materials for fundraising (such as County profile development, documentaries etc.)
- In liaison with EMU & DU, monitor the implementation and report on the progress of the projects in Mandera County funded by various donors.
- Participate in the negotiation of bilateral agreements and Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) between donors and county government.
- Assist in developing and reviewing project proposals for submission to donors.
- Work with Finance Ministry, Field Offices and Programme Departments to ensure timely submission of progress and final reports to donors.
- Consult with donors on requests by the relevant departments regarding the extension or modification of projects, if any.
- Assist in strengthening county-wide efforts to enhance Mandera County’s image, particularly with donors, including producing a quarterly brief in line with programme funding requirements.
- Organise and support donor meetings, including high-level meetings, with organisational, logistical, and administrative support.
- Liaise with County departments to ensure timely response to donor enquiries.
- Participate in budget preparation, review, and implementation of donor-funded projects across county departments.
- To provide the County Governor mechanism for tracking aid flows into the County through county government departments and NGOs, whether through or outside the county Budget, by maintaining an effective Government Donor Assistance Database (DAD) to track and coordinate aid.
- Ensure the availability of up-to-date and comprehensive information on donors and their programme activities in the County and share it with stakeholders.
- Promote government-donor dialogue at all levels to achieve mutual understanding and facilitate information flow on aid management and utilisation.
- Prepare for and help organise donor roundtables within and outside the County (Nairobi or abroad).
- Coordinate the activities of the Resource Mobilisations Unit under the Governor’s office based in the Nairobi liaison office.
- Provide capacity-building support for local community-based organisations and groups (introduction to donors, mapping existing organisations and their thematic areas, skill development such as fundraising, etc.).
Mandera County Government Attorney
Functions
The functions of this office will include:
- Investigate complaints of administrative injustice or maladministration by the citizens against the county government, county agencies, and public officers.
- Make recommendations for rectifying the wrongs found in the course of investigations.
- Promote good governance, transparency, and accountability in the county government sectors.
- Help the citizens access the information they need from the county government.
- Monitor and evaluate the implementation of relevant administrative policies and procedures.
- Mediate disputes between citizens and the county government and county agencies.
- Advocate for the reform of the county government sectors to make it more responsive to the needs of citizens.
- Educate citizens about their rights and responsibilities in relation to the government.
The Department of Delivery Unit was formed by H.E, the former Governor through his executive powers and wisdom in his second term in office in August 2018. The purpose is to track delivery of services of Mandera County Government by working collaboratively with all departments to fast-track the implementation of key/ high priority projects and all other government services. One of the mandates of the Delivery Unit is to provide monthly/quarterly/ annual reports on programs & services and their value for money. The unit keeps the Governor informed on timely and regular basis on progress of county plans and programs.The Unit independently evaluates progress and reports results to the Governor. Some of the other functions of the Governor’s Delivery Unit include acting as a watchdog and assuring quality while giving advisory services where necessary. The Delivery unit acts as the eyes and ears of the governor. We carry out internal audit covering performance appraisal rather than finances. We emphasize on non-financial reports and timely implementation of projects and plans. The Delivery unit appraises plans and reports formulated by the Economic Planning Department. We also undertake independent evaluation, verify, investigate and serve as a “response unit” to avoid risks.
Functions
The functions of this unit will include:
- Collaborate with County Government departments to ensure timely implementation of flagship development projects.
- Ensure that county departments’ service delivery priorities, strategies and programmes meet the medium and long-term diverse needs of key stakeholders and communities.
- Keep the Governor informed on a timely and regular basis of the progress of flagship projects.
- Continuous monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of County Government programmes and projects to advise the departments on problems being encountered in their implementation and recommend remedial measures.
- Quarterly report on the performance of flagship projects and a monthly “Governor’s Dashboard” to ensure the Governor is fully appraised of progress and barriers, including acting as an “early warning system” to identify risks and bottlenecks.
- Establish a framework for progressively achieving a County Government culture of data-driven decision-making.
- Review planning processes and assist County Departments to know step-by-step what needs to be done to deliver results on high flagship programmes, among others.
- To develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including the national government, development partners, and the private sector, to ensure effective coordination and support for the county development projects.
- To ensure compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and policies in the implementation of the county development projects.
- To keep abreast with best practices, standards, and developments in governance and service delivery and make recommendations for their incorporation within the county projects
The Department of Efficiency Monitoring Unit (EMU) was formed by H.E, the Governor through his executive powers and wisdom in his second term in office in August 2018. The functions of this unit will include:
- Review existing management systems, procedures, and practices of county agencies to improve their effectiveness and efficiency.
- Study implemented projects and draw practical lessons for future use in planning and designing similar projects.
- Assess the sustainability of completed development projects and recommend measures for their sustainability.
- Monitor the working environment in the public sector and the conditions of public offices to make appropriate recommendations for improvement.
- Develop and implement a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation system for the county government’s performance in service delivery, financial management, and resource utilisation.
- Conduct regular performance assessments of county government departments and agencies and recommend improvements as necessary.
- Coordinate and oversee the work of county government departments and agencies to ensure they are aligned with the county government’s overall performance goals.
- Provide regular quarterly reports on the county government’s performance to the governor.
- Identify and address barriers to the efficient and effective functioning of the county government, including issues related to resources, capacity, and coordination.
- Promote management accountability in the Public Service by assessing the implementation of Government policies and programmes and proposing appropriate recommendations.
- Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including the national government, development partners, and the private sector, to ensure effective coordination and support for the county government’s performance.
- Provide technical assistance and capacity building to county government departments and agencies as needed to support their performance.
The Governor’s press service (GPS) department is responsible for planning and covering the governor’s functions and the county government’s activities in electronic and print for dissemination to the media and public. It also prepares supplements, documentaries, press releases/media features. Additionally, GPS builds and mainstays a database of news/information on the governor and other ministries besides coordinating the press-related issues in all the ministries.
Established in 2013, GPS is headed by a director.
Functions
- Ensure timely press coverage of county activities.
- Promote the county’s well-being by coordinating the dissemination of information.
- Initiation of research on public relations issues and development of appropriate interventions.
- Formulation and implementation of communications programmes to enhance the profile, image and perceptions about the county by stakeholders.
- Creation of awareness within the county government on opportunities and threats to enable the adoption of a proactive stance.
- Provision of advice to the county on all areas of communication, public relations and media relations.
- Social media management.
- Providing liaison between the public and the media on all matters of concern to the county.
- Communication with the press and managing the county’s relationship with the media for accurate coverage of key events.
- Liaise with media houses to promote the image of the county.
- Capturing information, editing and transmitting/broadcasting to the public.
- Continuous monitoring of all the media channels daily and keeping the governor informed in a timely manner on the projection of the county.
- A strategic response to negative publicity of the county government or the governor.
- Keeping a record of all media reports that touch on the Mandera County government.
- Building close working relationships with all media houses and ensuring objective reporting about the county government and its activities.
Functions
- Review county projects along the technical line and advise the governor on gaps.
- Provide inputs for project work plans and reports (quarterly progress reports and annual reports) and their presentation to the governor for review/approval.
- Monitor the work of consultants engaged by the departments and provide recommendations on the same.
- Identify, collect and analyse relevant policy-related information and data.
- Research and develop service delivery innovations and make recommendations to the Governor as appropriate.
- Conducting technical research and special studies on policy issues.
- Provide technical support on matters related to Human Resource Management, Civic Education, Governance, Performance Management, and Collaborative partnership with stakeholders.
- To provide technical assistance and capacity building to county government departments and agencies as needed to support the implementation of county projects.
- Scrutinise and analyse audit and budget implementation reports and make recommendations to the governor.
- Routine tracking and reporting progress of the flagship projects in liaison with the DU and EMU.
- Any other roles assigned by the governor.
Functions
The functions of this office will include:
- Investigate complaints of administrative injustice or maladministration by the citizens against the county government, county agencies, and public officers.
- Make recommendations for rectifying the wrongs found in the course of investigations.
- Promote good governance, transparency, and accountability in the county government sectors.
- Help the citizens access the information they need from the county government.
- Monitor and evaluate the implementation of relevant administrative policies and procedures.
- Mediate disputes between citizens and the county government and county agencies.
- Advocate for the reform of the county government sectors to make it more responsive to the needs of citizens.
- Educate citizens about their rights and responsibilities in relation to the government.
| FUNCTIONS
The functions of this position will include: Advise the Governor on the development, implementation and review of policy matters related to the area of expertise. Assist the Governor in developing and implementing plans and programmes relevant to the area of expertise. Conduct research and analysis on issues affecting the county programmes relevant to their expertise and make recommendations to the Governor. Prepare reports, speeches, and other materials for the Governor. Coordinate with other members of the Governor’s staff and administration to ensure that the Governor’s agenda is being advanced. Provide guidance to government officials and staff on policies and procedures related to their area of expertise. Provide strategic direction and assess the performance of the ministries. Play a critical role in defining the sector’s programmes, principles, objectives and operational strategies in line with the Governor’s manifesto and County Integrated Development Plan. Assist in setting standards for programme implementation, monitoring, and evaluation. Support the departments during project planning and budgeting, ensuring collaboration between departments for shared activities. With instruction from the Governor, attend programme meetings in and outside the county to support key department personnel responsible for implementation. Provide support to the relevant departments during project development, starting with the identification of programme initiatives appropriate to both the sector and county strategies, all the way through the submission of quality proposals. In collaboration with the relevant departments, synergise projects and programmes implementation. Support efforts of the county departments to ensure high-quality programming and implementation. Assist technically in the design, development, and planning of projects, including contributing to robust M&E, accountability and learning systems to measure the impact of the programmes. To ensure lessons and evidence derived through the implementation of projects and programmes are well articulated, documented and disseminated internally and externally. Assist in budget preparation and legislative matters pertaining to their area of expertise |
Perform other duties as assigned by the Governor.
Functions
The functions of this unit will include:
- Coordinate official events hosted by the county Government.
- Advise county officials on matters of protocol, etiquette, and ceremonial protocol.
- Maintain protocol procedures and protocols for official events and visits involving the Governor and other dignitaries.
- Assist in the preparation and distribution of necessary documentation, such as official invitations, agendas, and briefing materials.
- Liaise with county government departments, agencies, and other organisations to ensure protocol requirements are met.
- Provide necessary support to county staff and officials involved in official events and visits.
- Review and guide on protocol-related matters for speeches, statements, and other official communications.
- Maintain an up-to-date database of protocol-related information, including contact details for government, foreign missions and other dignitaries.