Pursuant to the Constitution of Kenya
(2010) and the County Governments Act No. 17 of 2012, the County Government of
Kakamega invites applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the
following vacant positions:
1. Head of Clinical Services
Job Group ‘R’
The Head of Clinical Services will be
answerable to the County Director of Health Services.
He/She will be responsible for
implementation of policies and procedures for effective and efficient
management of clinical services.
Duties and Responsibilities
The specific duties will be to
oversee service delivery in the following areas
·
Clinical Services
·
Nursing Services
·
Pharmaceutical Services
·
Laboratory Services and Blood Safety
·
Imaging and Radiotherapy
·
Referral Services
·
Reproductive Health
·
Physiotherapy Services
·
Occupational Therapy Services
·
Orthopedic Technology Services
·
Any other duties as may be assigned
from time to time
Requirements
·
Be a Kenyan citizen
·
Have a Bachelor of Medicine and
Surgery Degree from a recognized University
·
Have a Masters Degree in a Medical
field
·
Be registered with the Kenya Medical
Practitioners and Dentist Board
·
Evidence of having attended Strategic
Leadership Development Programme or Management / Administration Course lasting
not less than 4 weeks.
·
Have a valid practicing license
·
Have at least five ( 5 ) years of
working experience as a specialist
·
Satisfy the requirements of chapter
six of the constitution of Kenya, 2010
·
Demonstrate a good understanding of
the county government’s mandate, health policies, vision, mission, as well as
vision 2030
·
Demonstrate understanding of and
commitment to the national values and principles of Public Service and
Governance as espoused in the constitution of Kenya 2010 article 10 and 232
·
Have capacity to undertake multitasks
within strict timelines
·
Be proficient in computer skills
Terms: Negotiable
2. Head Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation
and Administration
Job Group ‘Q’
The head of Planning, Monitoring,
Evaluation and Administration will be answerable to the Chief Officers.
He/She will be responsible for
implementation of policies and procedures for effective and
efficient management of planning,
monitoring, evaluation and administration in the Ministry of Health Services.
Duties and Responsibilities
The specific duties will be to
oversee service delivery in the following areas
·
Health Administration and Transport
·
Procurement and Commodity supply
management
·
Management of Health finances
·
Health Information Systems
·
Health planning, Monitoring and
Evaluation
·
Health Human Resource Management
·
Health Research and Continuous
Professional Development
·
Health Standards, Quality assurance
and Regulations
·
Health Infrastructure Development and
Maintenance
·
Any other duties as may be assigned
from time to time
Requirements
·
Be a Kenyan citizen
·
Have a Bachelors Degree from a
recognized University
·
Have a Masters in Health Systems Management
or its equivalent
·
Be registered with a relevant
regulatory body
·
Evidence of having attended Strategic
Leadership Development Programme or Management / Administration Course lasting
not less than 4 weeks
·
Have at least ten (10) years of
working experience, out of which three (3) years should have been at a senior
management level
·
Satisfy the requirements of chapter
six of the constitution of Kenya, 2010
·
Demonstrate a good understanding of
the county government’s mandate, health policies, vision, mission, as well as
vision 2030
·
Demonstrate understanding of and
commitment to the national values and principles of Public Service and
Governance as espoused in the constitution of Kenya 2010 article 10 and 232
·
Have capacity to undertake multitasks
within strict timelines
·
Be proficient in computer skills
Terms: Negotiable
3. Senior Medical Officer
Job Group ‘N’
(5 Posts)
Will be answerable to Medical
Specialists in their respective departments or the Medical Superintendent of a
Level 4 Hospital
Duties and Responsibilities
·
Ensure daily ward rounds
·
Ensure twice weekly special clinics
are done in respective departments
·
Ensure theatre operations are done in
respective departments
·
Day to day running of the Clinical
Departments
·
Training and supervision of MO
Interns and CO Interns
·
Conduct departmental and Hospital
Continuous Medical Education
·
Conduct morbidity and mortality
meetings
·
Be able to take up administrative
responsibilities
·
Any other duties that may be assigned
from time to time
Requirements
·
Be a Kenyan citizen
·
Have a Bachelor’s degree in MBchB
from a recognized University
·
Must be registered with KMP&DB
and have worked for a minimum of 3 years post-internship
·
Have a valid annual retention
certificate in the Register of Doctors, 2014
·
Satisfy the requirements of chapter
six of the constitution of Kenya, 2010
·
Demonstrate a good understanding of
the county government’s mandate, health policies, vision, mission, as well as
vision 2030
·
Demonstrate understanding of and
commitment to the national values and principles of Public Service and
Governance as espoused in the constitution of Kenya 2010 article 10 and 232
Terms: Permanent
4. Registered Clinical Officer –
Anaesthetist
(6 Posts)
Job Groups ‘J’,’ K’,’L’
Duties/Responsibilities
·
Giving Anesthesia to patients due for
surgery
·
Attending to emergency patients in
High Dependency Unit/ICU
·
Attending to Resuscitation of
critical emergency patients
·
Attending to any other duties as may
be assigned
Requirements
·
Be a Kenyan citizen
·
Be a holder of Diploma in Clinical
Medicine from a recognized institution
·
Be a holder of Higher National
Diploma in Anaesthesia from KMTC or recognized institution
·
Be Registered with Clinical Officers’
Council
·
Demonstrate understanding of and
commitment to the National Values and Principals of Public Service and
Governance as espoused in the Constitution of Kenya 2030, Article 10 and 232
·
At least three (3) years working
experience for those applying for cadres “K” and “L” positions.
Terms: Permanent
5. Health Administrative Officer II
Job Group ‘J’
(6 Posts)
The Health Administrative officers
will be answerable to the Medical Sub County Coordinator or Medical
Superintendent.
He/She will be responsible for
management of all Health Administrative functions in the Sub County or Hospital
Duties and Responsibilities
The Specific duties will be to
oversee
·
Procurement
·
Provision and maintenance of
facilities
·
Preparation of budgets
·
Welfare and security of staff and
patients
·
General upkeep of the hospitals
·
Transport management
·
Management of Development projects
Requirements
·
Be a Kenyan Citizen
·
Should have a Bachelor’s Degree in
any of the Social Sciences from a recognized University
·
Demonstrate understanding of and
commitment to the National Values and Principles of Public Service Governance
as espoused in the Constitution of Kenya 2030, Article 10 and 232
Terms: Permanent
6. Orthopaedic Plaster Technicians
Job Group ‘G’
(10 Posts)
Duties and Responsibilities
·
Working in Casualty and wards
·
Applying plaster to patients with
fractures
·
Applying traction to patients in
wards
·
Should be willing to work long hours
·
Train students and staff in handling
fractures
Requirements
·
Must have a certificate in Orthopedic
Plaster Technician
·
Must have been trained in KMTC or a
recognized institution
·
Possess experience of at least one
(1) year of working.
Terms: Permanent
7. Committee Members of Kakamega / Mumias
Towns
(8 Posts)
In conformity with the Urban Areas
and Cities Act 2011, Section 14 and 20 (2), the County Government of Kakamega
wishes to appoint a committee to manage the affairs of Kakamega and
Mumias towns.
Duties and Responsibilities will
include:
·
Oversee the affairs of the City or
Municipality;
·
Formulate and implement an integrated
development plan;
·
Control land use, land sub-division,
land development and zoning by public and private sectors for any purpose,
including industry, /commerce, markets, shopping and other employment centres,
residential areas, recreational areas, parks, entertainment, passenger
transport, Agriculture, and freight and transit stations within the framework
of the spatial and master plans for the City or Municipality as may be
delegated by the County Government;
·
Develop and manage schemes, including
site development in collaboration with the relevant national and County
agencies.
·
Maintain a comprehensive database and
information system of the Administration and provide public access thereto upon
payment of a nominal fee to be determined by the board;
·
Implement applicable National and
County Legislation;
·
Enter into such contracts,
partnerships or joint ventures as it may consider necessary for the discharge
of its functions under this Act or other written law;
·
Prepare its budget for approval by
the County Executive Committee and administer the budget as approved;
·
Establish, implement and monitor
Performance Management Systems;
·
Facilitate and regulate Public
Transport ;and
·
Perform such other functions as may
be delegated to it by the County Government or as may be provided for by any
written law.
Requirements
·
Be a Citizen of Kenya
·
Attained Mean grade of C+ in Kenya
Certificate of Secondary Education (KSCE) or its equivalent;
·
A degree from a University recognized
in Kenya or its equivalent will be an added advantage;
·
Ordinarily resides or has permanent
dwelling in the respective towns;
·
Carries on business in the respective
towns; or
·
Has lived in the respective towns for
at least five years;
Note: Persons
with disability, youth, Marginalized groups and Women who meet the above
requirements are encouraged to apply.
When applying please specify to which
committee you are applying, that is Kakamega or Mumias Towns.
8. Senior Personal Secretary
Job Group ‘L’
(2 Posts)
Duties and Responsibilities
An Officer at this level will be
deployed in a Section Head’s office and may be required to work for more than
one Officer.
Duties and responsibilities at this
level will entail:
·
Recording dictation in shorthand and
transcribing it in typewritten form;
·
Typing from drafts, manuscripts or
recording from dictation machines;
·
Processing data;
·
Operating office equipment;
·
Attending to visitors/clients
·
Handling telephone calls and appointments;
·
Ensuring security of office records,
equipment and documents including classified materials;
·
Preparing responses to simple routine
correspondence; and
·
Undertaking any other secretarial
duties that may be assigned.
·
guiding and supervising junior staff.
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a
candidate must have:
1) Served in the grade of Personal
Secretary I or any other relevant and comparable position in the Public Service
/ Private Sector for a minimum period of three(3) years;
2) A Bachelors Degree in Secretarial
Studies or a Bachelor of Business and office Management or equivalent
qualifications from a recognized Institution;
OR
Have the following qualifications
from the Kenya National Examinations Council:-
·
Shorthand III (110
w p m)
·
Typewriting III
(minimum 50 w p m)/Computerized Document Processing III
·
Business English
III/Communications II
·
Secretarial Duties
II
·
Commerce II
·
Office Management
III/Office Administration and Management
3) A Diploma/Higher Diploma in
Secretarial Studies from the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) or
equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution; and
4) A Certificate in Computer
Applications (Windows, Ms-Word, Ms-Excel, Ms-Access and Internet) from a
recognized Institution.
5) Shown merit and ability as
reflected in work performance and results.
Terms of Service: Permanent
9. Secretarial Assistant II
Job Group ‘G’
(1 Post)
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this
level will entail: typing from manuscripts; processing data; operating office
equipment; ensuring security of office equipment, documents and records;
attending to visitors/clients; handling telephone calls and appointments; and
undertaking other secretarial duties that may be assigned.
The Officer may be required to work
for more than one officer or may be deployed in a typing pool.
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a
candidate must have:-
1. Kenya Certificate of Secondary
Education mean grade C- (Minus) with at least C (Plain) in English Language or
its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
2. The following qualifications from
the Kenya National Examinations Council:-
·
Typewriting II
(minimum 40 w p m)/ Computerized Document Processing II
·
Business English
I/Communications I
·
Office Practice I
·
Commerce I and
3. A Certificate in Computer
Applications (Windows, Ms- Word, Ms-Excel, Ms-Access and Internet) from a
recognized Institution.
Terms of Service: Permanent
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1. County Attorney
Job Group ‘R’
(1 Post)
The County Attorney will report to
the County Secretary and will be responsible for the management and
coordination of legal matters in the County Legal Department.
Duties will include:
·
Providing legal advice to the County
Government;
·
Interpreting relevant legislation and
their implication to the County government;
·
Providing legal guidance and
facilitating the necessary gazzettement;
·
Providing legislative support to the
County Secretary including preparation of briefs on legislation and amendments
where appropriate;
·
Drafting contracts, lease agreements
and memorandum of understanding between the County Government and its
collaborators;
·
Enforcing contracts and leases;
·
Articulating the county position in
meetings, seminars, negotiations and conventions;
·
Ensuring accountability and prudent
management of resources and assets;
·
Ensuring compliance with principles
and values of governance, human rights transparency, accountability, ethics and
integrity within the County;
·
Ensuring implementation and
realization of strategic plans and objectives in respect of the legal function;
·
Perform any other duties that may be
assigned.
Requirements
·
Masters of Laws degree from a
recognized institution;
·
Bachelor of Laws degree from a
recognized institution;
·
Diploma in Legal Education from Kenya
School of Law;
·
Possess a current practicing
certificate and MUST be a member of the Law Society of Kenya;
·
Practised in the public or private
sector for a minimum period of ten (10) years;
·
Evidence of having attended Senior
Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized
institution;
·
Satisfy the requirements of Chapter
Six of the Constitution of Kenya;
·
Possess leadership qualities,
interpersonal and effective communication skills and
·
Certificate in Computer Application
Skills.
Terms of Service: Contract
2. Medical Officer of Health
Job Group ‘M’
10 Posts
Will be answerable to the Senior
Medical Officers in their respective departments or the Medical Superintendent
of a Level 4 Hospital
Duties and Responsibilities
·
Ensure daily ward rounds
·
Ensure twice weekly special clinics
are done in respective departments
·
Theatre operations are done in
respective departments
·
Day to day running of the Clinical
Departments
·
Training and supervision of MO
Interns and CO Interns
·
Conduct departmental and Hospital
Continuous Medical Education
·
Conduct morbidity and mortality
meetings
·
Any other duties that may be assigned
from time to time
Requirements
·
Be a Kenyan citizen
·
Have a Bachelor’s degree in MBchB
from a recognized University
·
Must be registered with KMP&DB
and have worked for a minimum of 1 year
·
Have a valid annual retention
certificate in the Register of Doctors, 2014
·
Satisfy the requirements of chapter
six of the constitution of Kenya, 2010
·
Demonstrate a good understanding of
the county government’s mandate, health policies, vision, mission, as well as
vision 2030
·
Demonstrate understanding of and
commitment to the national values and principles of Public Service Governance
as espoused in the constitution of Kenya 2010 article 10 and 232
·
Be a team player
Terms: Permanent
3. Head of Records Management Officer
Job Group ‘P’
1 Post
The Head of Records Management will
report to the Chief Officer Public Service and Administration.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties will include:
·
Ensure efficient management of
registries and records in the County.
·
Initiate development and
implementation of records management policies and procedures.
·
Ensure proper movement of files,
documents and other records in accordance with Government regulations.
·
Ensure proper, secure and
computerized storage of files for ease of retrieval.
·
Responsible for supervision, guidance
and development of staff working under him/her
·
Perform any other duty that may be
assigned.
Requirements
·
Be a Kenyan citizen,
·
Served in a relevant position in the
public service for a minimum period of 5 years,
·
In possession of a Bachelor’s degree
in Information Sciences and Library/Record Management from an institution
recognized in Kenya
·
Demonstrate outstanding professional
competence and administrative ability in the management of records.
·
Possession of a relevant Master’s
degree will be an added advantage.
Terms of Service: Permanent
4. Transport Officer
Job Group ‘K’
1 Post
An officer at this level will be
deployed at the County Headquarters to take charge of all vehicles at the
County, coordinate transport and be in charge of officers in transport
department.
Duties will include:
·
Transport coordination.
·
Supervising officers in transport
department, arranging and ensuring training, retraining and re-certification of
drivers and registration of vehicles.
·
Ensuring regular maintenance of
vehicles.
·
Ensuring the vehicles have the
requisite documents for operation.
·
Ensuring efficient use and accurate
accounting for all vehicles and expenditure made by transport section.
·
Advising on procurement
specifications of vehicles and training needs for drivers.
·
Preparing regular and comprehensive
reports for the section.
·
Perform any other duty that may be
assigned from time to time.
Requirements:
·
Be a Kenyan citizen.
·
Bachelor’s Degree in any Social
Science or Mechanical Engineering or its equivalent from a recognized
Institution with at least three (3) years experience OR Diploma in Mechanical
Engineering or its equivalent with at least five (5) years relevant experience.
·
Proficiency in Computer Application
from a recognized institution.
·
Shown merit and ability as reflected
in work performance and results.
·
Knowledge of vehicle mechanics will
be an added advantage.
Terms of Service: Permanent
Note: For candidates to meet
requirements of chapter six, all applicants are required to ge t clearance from
the following:
·
Kenya Revenue
Authority
·
Higher Education
Loans Board
·
Ethics and
Anti-Corruption Commission
·
Criminal
Investigation Department
Copies of these clearances MUST be
attached to the applications.
Copies of receipts of application for
clearance are not acceptable.
How to Apply:
All applicants should submit their
applications together with copies of their detailed Curriculum Vitae, academic
and professional certificates, testimonials, National Identity Card or
Passport, and any other supporting documents.
The positions applied for should be
indicated on top of the envelope.
Kakamega County residents will be
required to indicate their constituency of origin.
Applications should be submitted to:
Chief Executive Officer/Secretary
County Public Service Board
P O Box 458 -50100
Kakamega
NB:
·
Hand delivered applications can be
submitted at County Public Service Board’s Reception located at former
Provincial Headquarters, Block ‘B’ 2nd Floor;
·
All applications should reach this
office on or before 21st July, 2014;
·
Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted;
·
The County Government of Kakamega is
an equal opportunity and non-discriminatory employer, values inclusion and
seeks to have diverse workforce; and
·
Please note that Canvassing will lead
to automatic disqualification.