To enable effective carrying out of State Organs, the county
Government Act No.17 of2012 has established the County Public Service Board
which shall be responsible for the following functions: establishing and
abolishing offices in the county, appointing persons to hold or act in those
offices, exercise disciplinary control over and removal of persons holding or
acting in those offices, preparing regular reports for submission to county
assembly, promotion of county public service values and principles set out in
articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution 2010, advising the county government on
human resources management and development and on implementation and monitoring
of national performance management systems in the county.
Pursuant to this constitutional provision, the selection panel for the appointment of chairperson and members of Lamu County Public Service Board wishes to invite applications from suitably qualified persons who wish to be considered for the position of Chairperson, Member and Secretary.
For appointment to the position of Chairperson of the Boardcandidate must:
- Be
a citizen of Kenya.
- Hold
a Bachelors degree from a University recognized in Kenya (Master’s degree
will be an added advantage)
- Have
at least ten years relevant professional experience, five years of which
should have been in a leadership position or at a top management level in
the Public Service or Private Sector.
- Posses
knowledge of the organization and functions of Central and County
Government
- Demonstrate
thorough understanding of National goals, policies and developmental
objectives including the Kenya Vision 2030, and Meet the requirements of
Chapter Six of the Constitution on leadership and integrity.
Is not a state or public officer;
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Chair/preside
over meetings, and provide general leadership to the Board.
- Establish
and abolish offices in the county public service.
- Appoint
persons to hold or act in county public service offices, and confirming
appointments.
- Exercise
disciplinary control over and remove persons holding or acting in those
offices
- 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 on personnel emoluments in the county.
- Advise
the county government on human resource management and development
- Advise
the 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.
For appointment to the position of County
Public Service Board Member:
An applicant must:-
- Be
a Kenyan citizen.
- Possess
a minimum of a bachelor’s degree/masters degree from a recognized
university and working experience of not less than five years. (Master’s
degree in the relevant field will be an added advantage)
- Be
a professional and demonstrate absence of breach of the relevant
professional code of conduct.
- Promote
county public service values, principals and cohesion.
- Advice
the executive on public service matters and develop suitable training
programs
- Satisfy
the provisions of Chapter six of the constitution.
- Is
not a state or public officer.
Responsibilities
- Establishing
and abolishing offices in the county public service.
- Appointment
of persons to hold or act in offices of the county service including the
board of cities and urban area.
- Facilitate
development of coherent, integrated human resource planning and budgeting
for personnel emoluments.
- Advice
the county on human resource management and development.
- Advice
county Government on implementation and monitoring of the national
performance management system ¡n the county.
- Exercise
disciplinary control over persons holding or acting in those officers in
the county.
- Ensure
appropriate policy development and guidelines for the county
- Promote
county public service values and principles.
- Satisfy
the provisions of chapter six of the constitution.
For appointment to the position of Secretary
to the Board
A candidate must;
- Be
a Kenyan citizen
- Be
a certified public secretary from a recognized institution and working
experience of not less than five years in relevant field.
- Master
Degree will be an added advantage)
- Be
a professional who demonstrate absence of breach of the relevant
professional code of conduct.
- Be
a team leader and committed to working for long hours without supervision
to achieve strict deadlines.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Secretary shall be the Accounting Officer and Head of Secretariat to the Board
Specific duties and responsibilities will be to:
- Provide
strategic leadership for effective delivery of Boards mandate as
permission, vision and strategic plan:
- Oversee
management of the finances, preparation and submission of the Boards
Annual Plans, Programs and estimates,
- Make
regular reports for submission to the County Assembly on the execution of
the functions of the Boards,
- Execution
of the decisions of the Board,
- Day
to day administration of the Secretariat and welfare to staff,
- Ensure
staff compliance with public service values, principles and ethical
standards
- Perform
any other duty as assigned by the Board from time to time.
- Provide
legal/technical advice to the board and communicate decisions of the board
to the concerned entities or persons
How to apply:
Each application must be accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae, copies of relevant Academic and Professional Certificates, National identify Card or Passport and other relevant supporting documents and addressed to the Interim County Secretary Lamu county.
Applications should be clearly marked “Application for position of Chairman County Public Service Board/ Application for position a member of Lamu county service board or secretary to Lamu County Public Service Board” on the envelop and submitted in any ONE of the following ways:
The Interim County Secretary
Lamu County
P.O. Box 74-80500,
Lamu
Applications may also be e-mailed to: lamucountygovernment@yahoo.com
Lamu
Applications may also be e-mailed to: lamucountygovernment@yahoo.com
Note: Only shortlisted and successful candidates shall be contacted and invited for interview.
The salaries and remuneration commission will set the salaries and benefits for the above posts.
- Lamu
County residents should indicate their respective Constituency and Ward.
- Lamu
County ¡s an equal opportunity employer. Women, youth and person with
disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Closing Date: Wednesday, 24th April, 2013 at 5:00 pm