Kajiado County Government Jobs in Kenya

Republic of Kenya
 

County Government of Kajiado
 

Office of the Governor
 

Vacancies

In compliance with the provisions of the constitution of Kenya 2010 and the County Government Act No.17 of 2012, the Governor’s office invites suitable competent and highly qualified persons to fill the following vacancies:
 

County Executive Committee Member
 

Duties and Responsibilities
 

The County Executive committee Member shall be responsible to the Governor and their duties will entail the following;
 

(i) To supervise the administration and delivery of services in the following departments of the County Government

• Finance and economic planning
• Agriculture, livestock and tourism development
• Trade, industrialization and cooperative development
• Land, physical planning, environment and natural resource management
• Water development and irrigation
• Public works , roads, transport and housing
• Health services
• Public service management and e-government
• Education, gender, youth, culture and social services
• Information, communication and citizen participation.

(ii) Implement County Assembly legislation.
 

(iii) Provide the County Assembly with full and regular report on matters relating to the County;
 

(iv) Manage and coordinate the functions of the County administration and his/her department.
 

(v) May advice the Governor on matters within his/her area of jurisdiction.
 

Requirements and competencies
 

For appointment to this position, a person should;
 

(a) Be a Kenyan citizen;
 

(b) Be in possession of a first degree from a university recognized in Kenya;
 

(c) Satisfy the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution;
 

(d) Have knowledge, experience and distinguished career of not less than five years in the field relevant to the portfolio of the department to which the candidate is seeking to be appointed;
 

(e) Have respect for diversity and be a team player;
 

(f) Be a team player and have capacity to work under pressure in meeting strict deadlines.
 

N.B.: A Masters Degree will be an added advantage
 

1. County Public Service Board
 

The County Government Act 2012, section 55 establishes a County Public Service Board in each County, which shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and a seal and capable of suing and being sued.
 

The County Public Service Board will comprise of the following;

• Chairperson
• Members (5)
• Secretary

Functions and Powers of a County Public Service Board
 

The functions of the County Public Service Board shall be on behalf of the County Government to:
 

(a) Establish and abolish offices in the County Public Service,
 

(b) Appoint persons to hold or act in offices,
 

(c) Confirming appointment,
 

(d) Exercising disciplinary control over and removal of persons holding of acting in those offices,
 

(e) prepare and submit regular reports to the County Assembly,
 

(f) Promote in the County Public Service values and principles (article 10 & 232);
 

(g) advice to County Government on Human Resource Management and Development;
 

(h) Make recommendation(s) to the salaries and remuneration commission on behalf of the County Government.
 

2. Chairperson Position
 

The Chairperson of the Board shall hold office for a non renewable term of six (6) years, and may serve on a part-time basis.

Requirements and Competencies
 

For appointment to this position, the person should:

• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• Be in possession of a first degree from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Have a working experience of not less than ten (10) years in administration and management;
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter six of the Constitution on leadership and integrity;
• Be a professional who demonstrates absence of breach of the relevant professional code of conduct;
• Be visionary and a strategic thinker;
• Capacity to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines;
• Be committed to be part of a team that will enable the County Government achieve her vision.

N.B.: A Master’s degree will be an added advantage.

3. Board Member
 

Requirements and competencies
 

For appointment to this position, the person should:

• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• Be in possession of a first degree from a recognized university in Kenya;
• Have a working experience of not less than five years;
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter six of the Constitution on leadership and integrity;
• Be a professional who demonstrate absence of breach of the relevant professional code of conduct;
• Understand the diversity within the County;
• Be visionary and a strategic thinker ;
• Capacity to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines;
• Be committed to be part of a team that will enable the County Government achieve her vision;

N.B.: A Master’s Degree will be an added advantage.
 

5. Secretary to the Board
 

Requirements and Competencies
 

For appointment to this position, the person should;

• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• Be in possession of a first degree from a recognized university in Kenya;
• Have a working experience of not less than five years;
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter six of the Constitution on leadership and integrity;
• Be a professional who demonstrates absence of breach of the relevant professional code of conduct;
• Understand the diversity within the County;
• Be a certified Public Secretary of good professional standing;
• Be visionary and a strategic thinker;
• Have capacity to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines;
• Be committed to be part of a team that will enable the County Government achieve her vision.

N.B.: A Master’s Degree will be an added advantage.
 

How to Apply
 

All interested candidates are welcome to submit their application together with copies of detailed C Vs, academic and professional certificates, testimonials and copies of their national identity card or passport in clearly marked envelopes indicating position they have interested in .
 

Kajiado County residents will be expected to indicate the constituency and ward of origin. Hard copies of applications should be delivered to the office of the Governor, Kajiado County.
 

Applications and copies of CV, certificates and testimonial and IDs may also be sent through the email: kajiadocounty.1@gmail.com
 

Deadline of receiving applications is Friday, 17th April, 2013.
 

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
 

Kajiado County government is an equal opportunity employer. 

Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.