Assistant Director Records Management

An officer at this level will be responsible to the Senior Assistant Director Records Management in performing Records Management functions.  Specifically, duties and responsibilities will include:

Coordinating periodic records survey of ODPP offices;

1. Harmonizing records principles and practices at ODPP offices;
2. Overseeing the assessment of the adherence to the professional records management systems, processes and standards;
3. Coordinating the implementation of policies, strategies and programmes on access and dissemination of information resources;
4.  Facilitating the transformation of records management by overseeing the switch to electronic record keeping;
5. Ensuring correct interpretation and implementation of the Kenya archives Act Cap 19 and other regulations and policies;
6. Providing expertise in developing, updating and disseminating policies and procedures related to records management;
7. Liaising with other record management organizations to achieve cohesion and best practice;
8. Developing framework to guide staff in the management of records and use of records system;
9. Supervising the automation of the records management system at ODPP;
10. Recommending record management measures and initiatives;
11. Supervising the implementation of performance management;
12. Monitoring divisional staff performance to facilitate the achievement of the ODPP strategy;
13. Supervising the collection and analysis of criminal data in all ODPP offices; 
14. Authorizing the drafting of record disposal schedule; and
15. Coaching, mentoring, training and development of staff in the Division.