Nakuru County is situated in the central part of the Great Rift
Valley with a population of approximately 2 million people.
The County’s main economic activities include agriculture,
tourism, energy, trade and industries.
County Executive Committee Members (10 Posts)
The Constitution of Kenya, 2010 provides for the following:-
- The
establishment of Nakuru County (First Schedule Art 6 (1) No. 32.
- Appointment
of County Executive Members by the Governor with approval of the County
Assembly (Art 179 (2) (b).
- Functions
of County Executive Committees (Art 183).
Further the County Government Act No. 17 of 2012 Section 34
provides for Executive Authority of the County Executive Committee.
In accordance to the above provisions, the Office of the Governor seeks applications from highly qualified result oriented and self motivated persons for the position of County Executive Committee members in the following portfolios.
- Finance
and Economic Planning
- Agriculture,Livestock,
Development & Fisheries
- Environment,
Energy,Natural Resources&Water
- Health
Services
- Education,
Culture, youth Affairs and Social Services
- Lands,Physical
Planning and Housing
- Roads,
Public Works and Transport
- Public
Services Management
- Trade,
Industrialization, Tourism and Wildlife management
- Information,
Communication and e-government
For appointment to the above position a candidate must be:
- A
Kenyan citizen
- Holder
of at least a relevant first degree from a recognized University In Kenya
- Satisfies
the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution
- Has
knowledge, experience and distinguished career of not less than five (5)
years in the field relevant to the portfolio of the departments to which
the person is being appointed
- A
member of the County Executive Committee shall not hold any other state or
Public Office
Functions of the Executives Committee member:
In addition to the functions provided under Article 183 of the Constitution, a County Executive Committee member shall:
- Supervise
the administration and delivery of services in the County and all
decentralized units and agencies in the County,
- Perform
any other functions conferred on it by the Constitution or national
legislation,
- Carry
out function incidental to any of the assigned functions
- In
the performance of its functions, a County Executive Committee shall have
power to determine its own programme of activities and every member of the
Committee shall observe integrity and disclosure of interest in any matter
before the Committee
County Public Service Board
Chairperson Of The County (1 Post)
Qualifications and Requirements
- Be
a Kenyan citizen
- Be
a holder of a first degree from a recognized University in Kenya
- A
masters degree will be an added advantage)
- Satisfy
the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 on
leadership and integrity
- Have
knowledge and a working experience of not less than ten years in
Administration and Management
- Be
a professional who demonstrates absence of breach of the relevant
professional code of conduct
- Not
be a public or state officer
- Understand
the diversity within the county
- Be
capable to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines
- Be
a visionary and strategic thinker
- Be
committed and dedicated in his/her work
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.
Secretary of the County Public Service Board (1 Post)
Requirements and Competencies
For appointments to this position, the persons 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 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.
- 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.
NB: Masters Degree will be an added advantage.
Member of the County Public Service Board (5 Posts)
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Be
a Kenyan citizen
- Be
a holder of a first degree from a recognized University in Kenya
- Satisfy
the requirements of Chapter 6 of the constitution of Kenya 2010 on
leadership and Integrity
- Have
knowledge and a working experience of not less than five years in
Administration and Management
- Be
a professional who demonstrates absence of breach of the relevant
professional code of conduct
- Not
be a public or state officer
- Understand
the diversity within the county
- Be
capable to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines
- Be
visionary and a strategic thinker
- Be
committed to be part of a team that will enable the county government
achieve her vision
Interested applicants should apply for the job and attach their
curriculum vitae, copies of relevant academic and professional certificates and
national identity card.
Each applicant should clearly state on the envelope the position
they are applying for and address the application or hand deliver to the
undersigned:-
The Interim County Secretary,
Nakuru County
P.O. Box 2870 – 20100`
NAKURU
So as to reach him not later than 19th April, 2013.
Note
Only shortlisted candidate will be contacted.
Interested applicants must get and submit together with their applications clearance from:
- Criminal
Investigation department
- Ethics
and Anti-corruption Commission
- Higher
Education Loans Board
- Kenya
Revenue Authority
An appointed County Executive member shall not hold any other
public or state office.
The Governor
Nakuru County
Nakuru County Government is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women and persons with disabilities to apply.