The Kirinyaga County Public Service Board wishes to
recruit competent and qualified persons to fill the following positions.
A. Chief
Officers (3 posts)
The posts will be one in each of the
following divisions.
1.
Finance, Economic Planning & Marketing
2. Land,
Physical Planning and Housing
3. Legal, Security and Diaspora
Relations
Job Group: S
Job Ref: KCPSB/CS/03/01/2014
Duties and Responsibilities
The Chief Officer will be the
Accounting and Authorized Officer for the Department assigned and will be
responsible to the Executive Member for the following:
- General
administration and coordination of respective County Departments
- Development
and implementation of county strategic plans and sector development plans
- Formulate
and implement effective program plans to attain vision 2030 and sector
goals
- Computerization
of the operations of the department
- Promotion
of National values and principles of governance and values and principles
- Overseeing
implementation and monitoring of performance management systems.
- Any
other duties as may be assigned by the Executive Committee Member or the county Secretary
Requirements
- Be a
Kenyan Citizen
- Be a
holder of at least a first degree from a university recognized in Kenya;
- Possess
professional qualifications in the relevant field;
- Satisfy
the requirements of chapter six of the constitution.
- Have
relevant knowledge and experience and a distinguished career of not less
than ten (10) years in a senior position in the Public Service or Private
sector
- A
Master’s degree in the relevant field will be an added advantage
4. Chief Officer– Legal,
Security and Diaspora Relations
Duties and Responsibilities
The Chief Officer will be the
Accounting and Authorized Officer for the Legal Affairs, Security and Diaspora
Relations
- General
administration and coordination of Legal, Security and Diaspora Relations
- Liaison
with national government on matters to do with security
- Liaison
with security agencies on security matters regarding the county
- Data
collection for Kirinyaga residents in the Diaspora
- Identifying
investment opportunities that could attract Diaspora investment
- Convening
forums to interact with the Diaspora
- Identifying
states that the county can twin with for the posterity of the county
- Serve
as the focal person for Kirinyaga residents in the Diaspora in distress
- Development
and implementation of county strategic plans and sector development plans
- Formulate
and implement effective program plans to attain vision 2030 and sector
goals
- Promotion
of National values and principles of governance and values and principles
- Overseeing
implementation and monitoring of performance management systems in Legal
affairs, security and Diaspora Relations
- Any
other duties as may be assigned
Requirements
For appointment to this grade, a
candidate must:
- Have a
Bachelors Degree in Law. Masters in Law will be an added advantage
- Admitted
as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya for at least five years
- A
member of the Law Society of Kenya
- Excellent
legal and analytical skills and sound judgment
- Be in
possession of the Current Law Practicing Certificate
- Must be
computer proficient
- Have
demonstrated outstanding professional competence, ability and integrity as
reflected in work performance and results.
B. Directors of Divisions in
Respective County Departments
Job Group: R
Job Ref: KCPSB/02/03/2014
The posts will be one in each of the
following divisions.
1. Director of Roads, Transport and
Public Works
2. Director of Economic Planning
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Director will be answerable to the
Chief Officer in the relevant Department and will be responsible for the
following tasks.
- Development,
implementation and evaluation of the relevant division strategic plans,
programmes and projects in collaboration with other departments and
stakeholders
- Planning
and supervision of the relevant division’s programmes and activities.
- Organization,
direction, control and co-ordination of the functions of the division.
- Interpreting
and applying national and county laws and other related statutes in the
relevant division in line with the county goals and objectives.
- Developing
appropriate county departmental policies, legal and institutional
frameworks for implementation of the mandate of the division.
- Handling
administrative, Human Resources and assets management issues.
- Oversee
preparation of annual work plans and financial budgets
- Ensuring
strict compliance with all financial, budgetary and procurement procedures
- Co-ordination
of production, documentation and dissemination of the relevant division’s
information.
- Provide
advice and guidance in recruiting, hiring and staff development.
- Perform
other duties that may be assigned from time to time by the Chief Officer.
Requirements
- Be a
Kenyan Citizen
- Be a
holder of a relevant 1st degree from a recognized University in Kenya in
the relevant field.
- A
Master’s degree in the relevant field will be an added advantage
- Have a
relevant knowledge and experience of not less than five (5) years in the
field applied.
- Demonstrate
a high degree of professional and technical competence as reflected in
work performance and results.
- Be
conversant with policy formulation and implementation.
- Be a
strategic thinker and result oriented.
- Demonstrate
a thorough understanding of Devolution, the County development objectives
and vision 2030.
Satisfy the requirement of Chapter six of the
Constitution of Kenya 2010 on leadership and integrity.
How to Apply
All applications should be sent by post
quoting the job reference number on the subject of the application and on the
envelope.
Applications can also be hand delivered
to the County Governor’s office, Kirinyaga at the
County Public Service Board Office on or before 31st March 2014.
Note
All applicants are required to obtain
clearance from the following institutions;
- The
Criminal Investigation Department (CID)
- The
Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
- The Kenya
Revenue Authority (KRA)
- The
Ethics and Anti –Corruption Commission (EACC)
- Credit
Reference Bureau
- Copies
of these certificates must be attached to the applications.
Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
The Kirinyaga County Government is an
equal opportunity employer.
Women, Persons with Disabilities and
other disadvantaged persons who meet the specified requirements are encouraged
to apply.
Secretary
Kirinyaga County Public
Service Board
P.O Box 260
Kutus
