Turkana
County Government
County
Public Service Board
The Turkana
County Public Service Board wishes to recruit competent and qualified persons
to fill the following position:
Deputy County Secretary
Job Group "S"
1 Post
The Deputy
County Secretary will be deployed at the County Head-quarters and the incumbent
will be the Principal Deputy to the County Secretary.
Duties and responsibilities
- Assist the County Secretary in providing strategic leadership and policy direction;
- Formulation and dissemination of policies, programmes and strategic plans;
- Representing the County Secretary in various meetings and in stakeholder fora;
- Assist the County Secretary in the Supervision, management and development of the County Public Service.
- Co-ordination and mobilization of resources for effective public service delivery;
- Closely monitor and evaluate implementation of County Government policies, programmes, strategic plans and performance contracts.
- Preparation of County functions, briefs, statements, reports and programmes;
- Ensuring integrity and ethical conduct within the sectoral area;
- Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.
Requirements and competencies
For appointment to this post, the
person should be;
- A Kenyan citizen
- Be in possession of a first degree in social sciences or Public Administration from a recognized university (A Masters Degree with emphasis in Public Administration or related field will be an added advantage);
- Have a working experience of not less than seven (7) years in senior level management and leadership position in a large public/private organization.
- Deep and direct understanding of administrative characteristics unique to arid and semi-arid lands and in particular pastoralists’ areas and their challenges.
- Demonstrate outstanding leadership and managerial qualities required at this level;
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of the County development policies, goals, objectives and ability to integrate them into the County’s decentralized function;
- Personal qualities of leadership and integrity, consistent with the principles of chapter six of the constitution of Kenya 2010
- Understand the diversity within the county.
- Be a visionary and strategic thinker.
Terms of service:
The salary and allowances attached
to this post is as follows:
- 5 year contract
- Salary Scale Kshs.120,270 - 302,980 p.m.
- House Allowance: Kshs. 40,000,
- Commuter Allowance: Kshs. 16,000,
- Annual leave allowance p.a,
- Medical cover.
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