Pursuant to the
Provisions of Chapter 11 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and the County
Government Act 2012, the office of the Governor Elgeyo / Marakwet County
invites applications for the following positions:
A. County Executive Committee
Departments (8 posts):
- Agriculture,
Livestock, Cop-operative Development and Fisheries.
- Health
Services
- Finance
and Economic Planning
- Education,
Youth Affairs, Sports, Culture and Social Services.
- Physical
Planning, Environment and Natural Resources.
- Water,
Public Works, Roads and Transport.
- Tourism
, Wild Life, Information and Communication
- Trade
Development, Energy and Industry
Duties and Responsibilities:
- To
supervise the administration and delivery of services in the respective
departments of the county government and all decentralized units and
agencies in the county.
- Implement
county legislation.
- Implement,
within the county, national legislation to the extent that the legislation
so requires.
- Manage
and coordinate the functions of the county administration and its
departments.
- Provide
the county assembly with full and regular reports on matters relating to
the county.
- May
advice the Governor on matters within his/her area of jurisdiction.
Requirements and Competencies:
For appointment to this position, a person should;
- Be a
Kenyan citizen.
- Be in
possession of a first degree from a University recognized in Kenya.
- Satisfy
the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
- 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
person is seeking to be considered.
- Understand
the diversity, challenges and opportunities within the County.
- Not be
a Public or State Officer.
- Be
visionary and a strategic thinker.
- Have
the ability to work in a multi- ethnic and multi-cultural environment with
sensitivity and respect for diversity.
- 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.
B. County Public Service Board
Article 235 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 provides for the staffing of County Governments.
Further the County
Government Act No 17 of 2012 Section 57 provides for the establishment of the
County Public Service Board.
I. Chairman
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Establish
and abolish offices in The County Public Service.
- Appoint
persons to hold or act in office of Public County Offices including in the
boards of urban areas within the county and to confirm appointments.
- Exercise
disciplinary control over and remove, persons holding or acting in those
offices as provided for under this act.
- Prepare
regular reports for submission to the county assembly on the execution of
the functions of the board.
- Promote
in the county public service the values and principles referred to in
Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010;
- Evaluate
and report to the county assembly on the extent to which the values and
principles referred to in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya
2010 are complied with in the county public service;
- Facilitate
the development of coherent, integrated human resource planning and
budgeting for personnel emoluments in the county.
- Advise
the county government on human resource management and development;
- Advise
county government on implementation and monitoring of the national
performance management system in the county.
- Make
recommendations to the Salaries and Remuneration Commission, on behalf of
the county government, on the remuneration, pensions and gratuities for
county public service employees.
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 years in Administration and
management.
- 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.
- Not be
a Public or State Officer
- 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 County Government achieve
her vision.
II. Secretary
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Establish
and abolish offices in the County Public Service
- Appoint
persons to hold or act in office of Public County Offices including in the
boards of urban areas within the county and to confirm appointments.
- Exercise
disciplinary control over and remove, persons holding or acting in those
offices as provided for under this act.
- Prepare
regular reports for submission to the county assembly on the execution of
the functions of the board.
- Promote
in the county public service the values and principles referred to in
Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010;
- Evaluate
and report to the county assembly on the extent to which the values and
principles referred to in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya
2010 are complied with in the county public service;
- Facilitate
the development of coherent, integrated human resource planning and
budgeting for personnel emoluments in the county.
- Advise
the county government on human resource management and development;
- Advise
county government on implementation and monitoring of the national
performance management system in the county.
- Make
recommendations to the Salaries and Remuneration Commission, on behalf of
the county government, on the remuneration, pensions and gratuities for
county public service employees,
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 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.
- Not be a
Public or State Officer
- 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.
III. Member
5 posts
5 posts
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Establish
and abolish offices in the county public service.
- Appoint
persons to hold or act in office of Public County Offices including in the
boards of urban areas within the county and to confirm appointments.
- Exercise
disciplinary control over and remove, persons holding or acting in those
offices as provided for under this part.
- Prepare
regular reports for submission to the county assembly on the execution of
the functions of the board.
- Promote
in the county public service the values and principles referred to in
Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010;
- Evaluate
and report to the county assembly on the extent to which the values and
principles referred to in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya
2010 are complied with in the county public service;
- Facilitate
the development of coherent, integrated human resource planning and
budgeting for personnel emoluments in the county.
- Advise
the county government on human resource management and development;
- Advise
county government on implementation and monitoring of the national
performance management system in the county.
- Make
recommendations to the Salaries and Remuneration
Commission, on behalf of the county government, on the
remuneration, pensions and gratuities for county public service employees.
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 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.
- Not be
a Public or State Officer
- 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
How to Apply:
- Each
application should be accompanied by detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of
relevant Academic and Professional Certificates, National Identity Card or
Passport and other relevant supporting documents.
- All
applications should be clearly marked “Application for position of County
Executive Committee” or “Application for position of Chairman County
Public Service Board“ or “Application for position of Secretary County
Public Service Board” (as the case may be) on the envelope and submitted
in any one of the following ways:
- Printed
application should be delivered to the reception desk at the office of the
Governor, SADEP HOUSE, Elgeyo/Marakwet County or mailed to address below.
- Online
applications should be emailed to: emcounty2013 @gmail.com
The application should reach the Governor’s Office on or before
16th April 2013.
Remuneration will be
commensurate will those published by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.
Elgeyo/Marakwet County is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women and Persons With Disabilities to apply.
Note:
- Only
shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted
- Interested
candidates should get clearance from the following and MUST submit copies
of clearance certificates together with the application:
- Criminal
Investigation Department (Certificate of good conduct)
- Ethics
and Anticorruption Commission
- Higher
Education Loans Board (HELB)
- Kenya
Revenue Authority (KRA)
All applications should be addressed to the undersigned
The Interim County Secretary,
Elgeyo/Marakwet
P.O. Box 220 Iten
Mobile: 0703 0585000
