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Ward Administration

Where devolution meets the community.

Ward Administrators are a primary link between county governments and local communities, coordinating services, participation, projects, accountability and communication.

The role

Turning county priorities into local action.

The COWAK profile describes Ward Administrators as the principal county government officers responsible for coordinating county functions at ward level.

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Grassroots governance

Citizen-centred public service.

01

Coordinate and oversee county government service delivery within the ward.

Ward-level administration responsibility highlighted in the COWAK company profile.

02

Facilitate meaningful public participation in planning, budgeting, legislation and policy development.

Ward-level administration responsibility highlighted in the COWAK company profile.

03

Promote civic education on devolution, constitutional governance and citizen engagement.

Ward-level administration responsibility highlighted in the COWAK company profile.

04

Organise CIDP, ADP and budget public participation forums.

Ward-level administration responsibility highlighted in the COWAK company profile.

05

Support implementation and monitoring of approved county budgets and development programmes.

Ward-level administration responsibility highlighted in the COWAK company profile.

06

Manage and coordinate ward bursary programmes to enhance equitable access to education.

Ward-level administration responsibility highlighted in the COWAK company profile.

07

Serve as Secretary to Project Management Committees and provide administrative support for project governance.

Ward-level administration responsibility highlighted in the COWAK company profile.

08

Coordinate implementation, supervision and monitoring of county development projects.

Ward-level administration responsibility highlighted in the COWAK company profile.

09

Support FLLoCA and other climate resilience, environmental sustainability and adaptation programmes.

Ward-level administration responsibility highlighted in the COWAK company profile.

10

Coordinate grievance redress mechanisms for accountability, transparency and responsive service delivery.

Ward-level administration responsibility highlighted in the COWAK company profile.

11

Monitor project performance, evaluate progress and prepare reports for decision-making.

Ward-level administration responsibility highlighted in the COWAK company profile.

12

Promote peacebuilding, social cohesion, community dialogue and conflict prevention.

Ward-level administration responsibility highlighted in the COWAK company profile.

13

Coordinate disaster preparedness, emergency response and recovery initiatives.

Ward-level administration responsibility highlighted in the COWAK company profile.

14

Mobilise communities to participate in development programmes and public initiatives.

Ward-level administration responsibility highlighted in the COWAK company profile.

15

Strengthen the link between citizens and county government by facilitating access to services and effective communication.

Ward-level administration responsibility highlighted in the COWAK company profile.