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City Manager

Kisumu County Public Service Board Full Time Jobs Full Time Posted 2026-09-18
CountyKisumuCityNot specifiedContractFull TimePosted2026-09-18Close date2026-10-16Experience3 yearsSourceCorporate Staffing KenyaSalaryOpen
city managerkisumucounty governmentpublic administrationmanagementfull timesenior leadershipservice deliveryentregadorfinanceCity ManagerPublic Administrator
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The Kisumu County Public Service Board is hiring a City Manager to oversee city administration, coordinate service delivery, implement city plans and policies, manage resources, and supervise municipal operations. The role requires a Bachelor's degree, a postgraduate qualification in Business, Management, Finance, Accounting or a related field, and at least three years of administration or management experience. The position is based in Kisumu and the application deadline is 16 October 2026.

  • Senior management role in Kisumu city administration
  • Requires Bachelor's degree plus a postgraduate qualification in Business, Management, Finance or Accounting
  • Minimum three years administration or management experience in public or private sector
  • Must have worked and resided in Kisumu County for at least five years
  • Deadline to apply is 16 October 2026

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Original source description

  • Job Title: City Manager
  • Date Posted: 18/09/2026
  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Job Level: Management
  • Employer: Kisumu County Public Service Board
  • Industry: Administration
  • Salary: Open
  • Location: Kisumu
  • Country: Kenya
  • Deadline: 16/10/2026
  • Administration Jobs, Kisumu CPSB Jobs. Responsible for overseeing city administration, coordinating service delivery, implementing city plans and policies, managing resources, supervising municipal operations, coordinating stakeholders, and monitoring the performance of city services. Requires a Bachelor’s degree, a postgraduate qualification in Business, Management, Finance, Accounting, or a related field, at least three years’ administration or management experience. The position is based in Kisumu and requires on-site work.

Qualifications

  • For appointment to this position a candidate must:
  • Be a citizen of Kenya;
  • Have served and proven experience in administration or management either in Public or Private sector for a minimum period of three (3) years;
  • Hold a Bachelors Degree from a University recognized in Kenya;
  • Hold a post graduate qualification in Business, Management, Finance, Accounting or its equivalent;
  • Be a member of a relevant professional association or body and in good standing
  • Be in possession of at least Strategic Leadership Development Programme (SDP) lasting not less than six (6) weeks or its equivalent from a recognized institution; Have worked and resided in the Kisumu County for at least five (5) years; and
  • Satisfy the requirements of Chapter (6) of the Constitution of Kenya.
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