Republic of Kenya
Mandera County
To enable effective carrying out of State Organs, the county
Government Act No.17 of 2012 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 positions or act
in these offices, disciplinary control to persons holding or acting in these
positions, preparing regular reports for submission to county assemblies,
promotion of county public service values and principles referred to in article
10 and 232 of the Constitution 2010, advising the county government on human
resource management and development and on implementation and monitoring of
national performance management systems in counties.
Chapter 58 of the Act further states that the County Public
Service Board shall compromise a Chairperson, not less than three and not more
than five members and a Certified Public secretary, all nominated and appointed
by the County Governor with the approval of the County Assembly.
Pursuant to this constitutional provision, the selection panel
for the appointment of chairperson and members of Mandera 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
Board a candidate must:
- Be
a citizen of Kenya
- Hold
a Bachelors degree from a recognized University in Kenya (Master’s degree
is 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
Duties and Responsibilities
A Chairperson will be in charge of the Mandera County Public
Service Board.
Specific duties and responsibilities will be to:
- Provide
strategic leadership and policy direction for the Board;
- Establish
and appoint offices in the County Public Service
- Exercise
disciplinary control over and remove persons holding or acting in these
positions
- Promote
values and principles spelt out in Articles 10and 232 of the Constitution
of Kenya in the operations of the Department
- Advise
County Government on human resource management and development issues
- Make
recommendations to the Salaries and Remuneration Commission on behalf of
the County Government on the recommendations to the Salaries and
Remuneration Commission on behalf of the County Government on the
remuneration, pensions and gratuities for County Public Service employees
and
- Maintain
effective collaboration and partnership with other organs of Central
County Government amongst other duties
For appointment of the position of Member of the Board a candidate must:
- Be
a citizen of Kenya
- Be
in possession of Bachelors degree from a recognized University in Kenya
- Have
at least five years relevant professional experience, two of which should
have been in a leadership position in the Public Service or Private Sector
- Possess
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
- Meet
the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution on leadership and
integrity
Duties and Responsibilities
A Member is responsible to the Chairperson of the Board.
In addition to assisting him/her perform duties listed in
his/her profile, other specific duties and responsibilities will be to:
- Regularly
attend and participate in board meetings and committee meetings where
applicable
- Read,
review and make decisions on requests, board minutes, annual reports,
plans, policies, presented before it and
- Perform
any other duty as assigned by the Chairperson from time to time
For appointment to the position of Secretary to the Board a candidate must
- Be
a citizen of Kenya
- Be
in possession of Bachelors degree from a recognized University in Kenya
- Be
a certified Public Secretary of good standing in possession of CPS (K)
- Have
at least five years relevant professional experience, two of which should
have been in a leadership position in the Public Service or Private Sector
- Possess
knowledge of the organization and functions of Central and County
Government and
- Meet
the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution on leadership and
integrity
Duties and Responsibilities
The Secretary shall be the Chief Executive Officer and head of
Secretariat
Specific duties and responsibilities will be to:
- Provide
strategic leadership for effective delivery of Boards mandate as per
mission, vision and strategic plan:
- Oversee
management of the finances, preparation and submission of the Boards
Annual Plans, Programes and estimates.
- Make
regular reports for submission to the County Assembly on the execution of
the functions of the Board:
- Execution
of the decisions of the Board.
- Day
to day administration of the Secretariat and welfare of 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
Terms of service
A Chairperson and Member of County Public Service Board will
serve for a non-renewable term of six years and may serve on part time basis
The Secretary to the Board shall hold office to a term of five years renewable once, subject to satisfactory performance this position is full time
The salary and other benefits attached to these positions will
be determined by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.
How to apply
(a) Each application should be accompanied by detailed
curriculum vitae, copies of relevant academic and professional certificates,
National Identity Card or Passport, testimonials, valid certificate of good
conduct and other relevant supporting documents.
(b) Applications should be clearly marked ‘Application for
position of Chairperson or Member or Secretary of Mandera County Public Service
Board’ on the envelop and submitted in any ONE of the following ways:
Mandera County Secretary
P.O.Box 13,
P.O.Box 13,
Mandera
3. Applications may also be emailed to: ashukrii@yahoo.co.uk
Note:
- Only
shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews
- Mandera
County residents should indicate their respective Constituency and Ward.
Closing Date: Wednesday, 17th April, 2013 at 5:00PM