Samburu County is one of the 47 counties established under
article 176 of the constitution and the first schedule to the constitution of
Kenya 2010.
Article 235 of the constitution provides for the staffing of county Governments and section 57 of the county Governments Act No. 17 of 2012 establishes County Public Service Board.
- Establish
and abolish offices in the County Public Service.
- Appoint
persons to hold or act in the office of County Public Service 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 the law.
- Prepare
regular reports for submission to the County Assembly on the execution on
the function 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 Article 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.
- Advice
the County Government on Human Resource Management and Development.
- Advice
County Government on implementation and monitoring of the National
Performance 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.
In accordance with the above provisions, the Office of the Governor
Samburu County, announces the following vacancies in the County Public Service
Board to serve for a non-renewable term of six (6) years.
Chairperson, County Public Service Board
Requirements and competencies:
For appointment to this position, the person should:
- Be
a Kenya 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.
- Demonstrate
experience in Human Resource Management.
- Satisfy
the requirements of Chapter Six of the constitution on Leadership and
Integrity.
- Understand
the diversity within the County.
- Be
a visionary and strategic thinker.
- Have
capacity to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines.
- Be
a team player.
NB: Masters Degree in a relevant field will be an added
advantage.
Member, County Public Service Board
Requirements and competencies:
For appointment to this position, the person should:
- Be
a Kenya citizen.
- Be
in possession of a first Degree from a university recognized in Kenya.
- Have
a relevant working experience of not less than ten years in the relevant
field.
- Demonstrate
experience in human resource management and administration.
- Satisfy
the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution on Leadership and
Integrity.
- Understand
the diversity within the County.
- Have
capacity to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines.
- Be
a team player.
NB: Masters Degree in a relevant field will be an added
advantage.
Secretary, County Public Service Board
Requirements and Competencies:
For appointment to this position, the person should:
- Be
a Kenya 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.
- Understands
the diversity within the County.
- Be
a Certified Public Secretary of good professional standing.
- Be
a visionary and strategic thinker.
- Have
capacity to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines.
- Be
a team player.
NB: Masters Degree in a relevant field will be an added
advantage.
County Executive Committee Members
In line with the Constitution of Kenya 2010 (Article 179) (b), (Article 183) and the County Government Act No. 17 of 2012(section 34), the office of The Governor also wishes to recruit competent and qualified persons to fill the above positions which comprises 7 posts in the following portfolios:
- Finance,
Economic, Planning and Marketing.
- Agriculture,
Livestock, Veterinary and Fisheries.
- Medical
Services, Public Health and Sanitation.
- Environment
and Natural Resources.
- County
Transport and Public Works.
- Education,
Youth Affairs and Sports.
- Co-operative
Development, Tourism, Trade, Industry and Enterprise Development.
- Physical
Planning and Housing.
- Culture,
Social Services and Gender.
A person may be appointed as a member of the County Executive
Committee if that person:
- Is
a Kenyan citizen from Samburu County.
- Is
a holder of at least a relevant first Degree from a recognized university
in Kenya.
- Satisfy
the requirement of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
- Has
knowledge, experience and distinguished career of not less than ten (10)
years in the field relevant to the portfolio of the department to which
the person is being appointed.
- A
member of the County Executive Committee shall not hold any other state or
Public Office.
Functons of the Executive 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 functions incidental to any of the assigned functions.
- In
the performance of its functions, a County Executive Committee shall have
power to determine its own program of activities and every member of the
Committee shall observe integrity and disclosure of interest in any matter
before the committee.
How to Apply
Application letters accompanied with detailed curriculum vitae, copies of relevant Academic and Professional Certificates, National Identity Card or Passport and other relevant supporting documents should be addressed to:
The Interim County Secretary,
Office of the Governor,
Samburu County,
P. O. Box 3
Maralal.
OR
jobs@samburu_county.go.ke
Hand delivered to the office of the Governor, Samburu County
So as to reach the Interim County Secretary on or before Friday, 19th April 2013.
Note: - Only shortlisted and successful candidates shall be contacted.
Interested applicants are expected to get clearance from:
- Criminal
Investigation Department (certificate) of good conduct.
- Ethics
and Anti-Corruption Commission.
- Higher
Education Loans Board.
- Kenya
Revenue Authority.
Applicants MUST submit copies of these clearance certificates
with the applications.
Remuneration and benefits for the above Posts will be set by the salaries and Remuneration commission.
Samburu County is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women and persons with disabilities to apply.