Turkana
County Government
County
Public Service Board
The Turkana
County Public Service Board wishes to recruit competent and qualified persons
to fill the following positions:
Administrative / Liaison
Officers (Operations & Programmes)
Job Group 'N'
2 Posts
Duties and responsibilities
Operations
- Plan the use of materials and human resources;
- Carry out general office management chores;
- Transport management;
- Supervision of all office equipment;
- Ensure conducive working environment that is clean and secure;
- Set and oversee internal operating rules and regulations;
- Establish an efficient record, filing and tracking system for all office inventory, mails and file, monitor their movement and effective correspondence
- Prepare payment vouchers;
- Maintain an update inventory of office assets and ensure their timely maintenance
- Coordinate logistics and accommodation arrangements of County executives and their facilitation while in Nairobi on official duties
Programming
- Coordinate donor engagement meetings
- Attend regular intergovernmental and sectoral meetings
- Conduct follow ups on agreed deliverables
- Conduct periodic research of thematic areas from time to time and provide balanced analysis and assessment to inform Turkana County Government
- Provide an integral link between the county and the respective parliamentarian and other constitutional offices at the national level.
- Provide quality and timely reports that will be needed as scheduled periodically.
- Compile data and drafting communications;
- Perform any other duties that may be assigned.
Requirements and competencies for
appointment
- A minimum of a degree in public administration, social science or equivalent;
- Must have served for a minimum of four years in the same or equivalent position;
- Must demonstrate strategic planning skills and ability to design and implement short term, medium and long term plans.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks, set priorities, meet deadlines and develop innovative recommendations and solutions to problems
- Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills
- Must be organized, motivated and a team player vii. Computer literacy with all aspects of Microsoft Windows network; experience with data base management a plus
Terms of Service:
The salary and
allowances attached to this post is as follows:
- Permanent and pensionable
- Salary Scale: Kshs.48, 190 - 65,290
- House Allowance: Kshs.24, 000;
- Commuter allowance: Kshs.8, 000.
Office Secretary I
Job Group 'K'
1 Post
Requirements for appointment
- Be a Kenyan citizen;
- Have served satisfactorily in the grade of senior personal secretary position for a minimum period of three (3) years;
- Posses any of the following Kenya national examinations council qualifications: shorthand 2 (120 W.P.M), typewriting 3 (50 .p . m. ) / computerized documents processing, business English 3 / communication 2, commerce 2, office management 3 / office administration and management 3, secretarial duties 2;
- A bachelors degree in Secretarial Studies or office management from a recognized university will be an added advantage;
- Proficiency in computer applications;
Duties and responsibilities:
- Record dictation in shorthand and transcribing it in typewritten form;
- Type from drafts;
- Data processing;
- Operate office machines;
- Attend to visitors/ clients;
- Handle telephone calls and appointments;
- Ensure security of office records, equipment, documents and classified materials;
- Prepare responses to simple routine correspondence;ix. Undertake other secretarial duties that may be assigned;
- May at times be required to work for more than one officer;
- Perform any other relevant duties as may be assigned from time to time;
Terms of service:
- Permanent and pensionable
- Salary Scale: 31, 020 - 41,590 P.M.
Allowances:
- House Allowance: Kshs.5, 000;
- Commuter: Kshs.5, 000;
Driver
Job Group 'H'
1 Post
The Officer
shall be based in Nairobi and will be answerable to the office Administrative
officer.
Requirements for appointment
- Be a Kenyan citizen;
- Have accident-free experience for a minimum period of three (3) years;
- Have a valid class BCE driving license without any current endorsement (s);
- Demonstrate\outstanding professional competence and work performance and results;
- First- aid knowledge will be an added advantage;
The Officer shall be
based in Nairobi
Duties and Responsibilities
- Driving the assigned vehicle;
- Carrying out routine checks on the vehicle’s cooling, oil, electrical, tire pressure, brake systems, etc;
- Detecting and reporting any malfunctioning of the vehicle systems;
- Maintenance of work ticket(s) for assigned vehicle(s);
- Ensuring security and safety of the vehicle on and off the road;
- Overseeing safety of the passengers and / or goods therein;
- Maintaining cleanliness of the vehicles;
- Reporting promptly to the Authorized Officer/transport when the vehicle is due for service.
- Perform any other relevant duties as may be assigned from time to time;
Terms of service:
- Permanent and pensionable
- Salary Scale: Kshs.19, 323 - 24,662 pm
- House Allowance: Kshs.3,500
- Commuter allowance: Kshs.4, 000.
How to Apply
Written
applications, CV’s, copies of certificates, testimonials and Identity Card
should be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked on the left side the
position being applied for and addressed to:
The
Secretary,
County
Public Service Board
Turkana
County
P.O. Box
05-30500
Lodwar
OR
delivered by hand at the reception desk at Turkana County Public Service Board
Offices located along Nawoitorong road Opposite Lodwar Club located off
Kitale-Lodwar highway.
To reach
the office before the close of business on 20th June, 2014
Important information to all
candidates;
- Applicants are advised to apply for only one position
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
- Any form of canvassing or lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification
- Women and the physically challenged are encouraged to apply