Kiambu County
County Public Service Board
Kiambu County Public Service Board
wishes to recruit competent and qualified persons to fill the following
positions in Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Department.
1. Senior Superintending Engineer (Irrigation)
Job Group ‘N’
(1 Post)
Will be reporting to the County
Irrigation Engineer.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this
level will entail: -
·
Supervising training of farmers on
irrigation development technologies and environmental management;
·
Designing and supervising
construction of irrigation infrastructure;
·
Preparing irrigation tender
documents;
·
Establishing and managing irrigation
management information systems;
·
Training graduate engineers;
·
Studying and compiling reports on
socio-economic and environmental impact of irrigation development;
·
To ensure policy issues pertaining to
irrigation and drainage development are sufficiently addressed, upheld and
enhanced;
·
Any other duty as may be assigned by
the supervisor, Chief Officer or the County Executive Committee Member.
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an
officer must have:-
·
Be a Kenyan citizen;
·
Served in the grade of Superintending
Engineer I (Irrigation) for minimum period of three (3) years;
·
Bachelors degree in any of the
following disciplines:- Agricultural Engineering, Soil Water and Environmental
Engineering; or Soil and Water Engineering from a recognized institution;
·
Certificate in Senior Management
course or any other management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from
a recognized institution;
·
Computer literacy skills;
·
Registration with Engineers
Registration Board (ERB); A valid annual practicing license from the Engineers
Registration Board (ERB) and membership with the Institution of Engineers of
Kenya (IEK) will be an added advantage;
·
Demonstrated merit and shown ability
as reflected in work performance and results;
·
Demonstrate a thorough understanding
of devolution, the County Development objectives and Vision 2030.
2. Superintending Engineer (Irrigation)
Job Group ‘M’
(1 Post)
(1 Post)
Will be reporting to the County
Irrigation Engineer.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this
level will entail: -
·
Training farmers on irrigation
development technologies and environmental management;
·
Designing irrigation infrastructure;
·
Managing construction of irrigation
infrastructure;
·
Training graduate engineers;
·
Preparing irrigation tender
documents;
·
Any other duty as may be assigned by
the supervisor, Chief Officer or the County Executive Committee Member.
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an
officer must have:-
·
Be a Kenyan citizen;
·
Served in the grade of Assistant
Engineer I (Irrigation) for minimum period of three (3) years;
·
Bachelors degree in any of the
following disciplines:- Agricultural Engineering, Soil Water and Environmental
Engineering, Biomechanical and processing Engineering or Soil and Water
Engineering from a recognized institution;
·
Certificate in Senior Management
course or any other management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from
a recognized institution;
·
Computer literacy skills;
·
Registration with Engineers
Registration Board (ERB); A valid annual practicing license from the Engineers
Registration Board (ERB) and membership with the Institution of Engineers of
Kenya (IEK) will be an added advantage;
·
Demonstrated merit and shown ability
as reflected in work performance and results;
·
Demonstrate a thorough understanding
of devolution, the County Development objectives and Vision 2030.
3. Fisheries Officer
Job Group "K"
(1 Post)
Will be reporting to the County Fisheries
Officer.
Duties and Responsibilities
·
Directing Fisheries activities in
their areas of jurisdiction;
·
Assist in implementation of fisheries
development strategies;
·
Assist in management of fisheries
resources;
·
Collection and compilation of fisheries
statistics;
·
Fisheries extension work;
·
Compilation of technical reports;
·
Supervision of junior technical staff
under their area of jurisdiction;
·
Enforcement of fisheries rules and
regulations;
·
Any other duty as may be assigned by
the supervisor, Chief Officer or the County Executive Committee Member.
Requirements for appointment:
For appointment to this grade, a
candidate must:
i. Be a Kenya Citizen;
ii. Have a relevant knowledge and
experience in Fisheries management and extension;
iii. Possess at least a Bachelor of
Science degree in any of the following disciplines:
·
Fisheries Science;
·
Biological Sciences;
·
Biochemistry;
·
Aquatic Sciences;
·
Environmental Science;
Or equivalent qualifications from a
recognized institution;
(v) Have broad knowledge in fisheries
management and development policies, Fisheries Act and other related Acts;
(vi) Show merit and ability as
reflected in work performance and results;
(vii) Demonstrate a thorough
understanding of devolution, the County Development objectives and Vision 2030;
·
Participation in community projects
or extension work and training in fisheries management will be an added
advantage.
4. Assistant Fisheries Officer
Job Group "H"
(2 Posts)
Will be reporting to the Sub-County
Fisheries Officer.
Duties and Responsibilities
Officers at this level will be
deployed in the Sub county stations to work under the supervision of Fisheries
Officers.
·
Assisting in fisheries activities in
their areas of jurisdiction;
·
Assist in implementation of fisheries
development strategies;
·
Assist in management of fisheries
resources;
·
Assist in collection and compilation
of fisheries statistics;
·
Fisheries extension work;
·
Compilation of field reports;
·
Enforcement of fisheries rules and
regulations;
Requirements for appointment:
For appointment to this grade, a
candidate must:
i. Be a Kenya Citizen;
ii. Have relevant knowledge and
experience in Fisheries extension;
iii. Possess at least a Certificate
or Diploma in any of the following disciplines:
·
Fisheries Management;
·
Applied Sciences;
·
Wildlife Management;
·
Environmental resource management;
·
General agriculture;
·
Agricultural extension.
Or equivalent relevant qualifications
from a recognized institution.
(iv) Have broad knowledge in
fisheries management, Fisheries Act and other related Acts;
(v) Show merit and ability as
reflected in work performance and results;
·
Participation in community projects
or extension work and training in fisheries management will be an added
advantage.
5. Animal Health Assistants
Job Group “G”
(13 Posts)
Will be reporting to the Sub-County
Veterinary Officer.
Duties and Responsibilities
·
Enforcing slaughterhouse hygiene,
slaughterhouse daily kill, meat inspection, grading and meat transport
regulations;
·
Participating in disease search, collecting
data and writing movement permits and technical report;
·
Carrying out vaccination;
·
Carrying out simple treatment of
animals; closed castration, dehorning, deworming, disbudding, docking,
de-beaking and hoof trimming;
·
Carrying out external parasite control
techniques such as dipping, spraying and dusting;
·
Training farmers on keeping records
on animal breeding, Artificial Insemination, animal health, milk production,
dipping data;
·
Participating in animal health field
demonstrations and agricultural shows;
·
Providing technical advice hides,
skins and leather development.
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a
candidate must:
·
Be a Kenya Citizen;
·
Hold a Certificate in Animal Health
or Animal Health and Production from a recognized institution;
·
Be registered by the Kenya Veterinary
Board;
·
Computer literate;
·
Shown ability and demonstrated merit
in work performance and results;
·
Other certificate Courses relevant to
Animal Health services and relevant knowledge and experience in Livestock
extension will be an added advantage.
6. Leather Development Officer
Job Group ‘G’
(4 Posts)
Will be reporting to the Sub-County
Veterinary Officer.
Duties and Responsibilities
·
Undertaking periodic monitoring of
hides and skin trade with a view to curbing illegal trade;
·
Inspecting curing premises for
purpose of their registration; advising the rural tanners/cottage industry on
technical and economical and issuing/renewals of slaughter man’s license to
flayers; ensuring that legal requirements pertaining to hides and skins trade
are compiled with;
·
Advising the rural tanners/cottage
industry on technical and economical aspects of producing various types of
leather and leather products;
·
Providing advisory services to trade
on hides and skins and leather trade;
·
Undertaking simple feasibility
studies on leather development projects; advising on the salt type; storage and
method of application in curing hides and skins;
·
Identifying markets where new curing
premises (bandas) and stores need to be constructed and expansion of the
existing ones;
·
Advising on sitting, designing, and
overseeing the construction of suitable hides and skins premises and stores;
·
Participating in field days, barazas
and workshops to advise livestock farmers on the proper methods of handling
domestic animals for production of quality hides and skins;
·
Training and demonstrating to traders
and hides and skins flayers on appropriate methods of flaying, cleaning, curing
and storage of hides and skins;
·
Advising on issuance of dispatch
notes to facilitate movement of hides and skins as a disease control tool.
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a
candidate must:
·
Be a Kenya Citizen;
·
Be a certificate holder in hides and
skins improvement or leather technology from a recognized institution;
·
Any other certificates relevant to
leather development will be an added advantage;
·
Have relevant knowledge and
experience in the hides and skins industry
·
Computer literacy;
·
Demonstration of merit and shown
ability as reflected in work performance and result;
How to Apply
All applicants should submit their
applications together with copies of their detailed curriculum vitae with
names, address and telephone contacts of three referees.
Academic and professional
certificates, testimonials, national identity card or passport and any other
supporting documents.
Clearly indicate the position applied
for both on the cover letter and the envelope.
The applications should be addressed
to:
The Secretary
County Public Service Board
P O Box 2362 - 00900
Kiambu
County Public Service Board
P O Box 2362 - 00900
Kiambu
Hand delivered applications should be
dropped in the Box provided for the position on the first floor Thika
Sub-County offices (at the County Public Service Board offices - Room 103)
between 8.00 a.m and 5.00 p.m on weekdays.
Applicants for the following positions;
1. Senior Superintending Engineer
(Irrigation), Job Group "N - (1Post)
2. Superintending Engineer (Irrigation), Job Group "M" - (1 Post)
3. Fisheries Officer, Job Group "K" - (1 Post)
2. Superintending Engineer (Irrigation), Job Group "M" - (1 Post)
3. Fisheries Officer, Job Group "K" - (1 Post)
should seek clearance from and attach
copies or evidence thereof to their applications for the documents below.
·
Kenya Revenue Authority
·
Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission
·
Criminal Investigation Department
(Certificate of Good Conduct)
·
Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
·
Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)
Applicants for the following
positions;
4. Assistant Fisheries Officer , Job
Group "H" - (2 Posts)
5. Animal Health Assistants Job Group “G” - (13 Posts)
6. Leather Development Officer, Job Group "G" - (4 Posts)
5. Animal Health Assistants Job Group “G” - (13 Posts)
6. Leather Development Officer, Job Group "G" - (4 Posts)
should seek clearance from and attach
copies or evidence thereof to their applications for the documents below.
·
Kenya Revenue Authority
·
Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission
·
Criminal Investigation Department
(Certificate of Good Conduct)
Applications should reach the County
Public Service Board (CPSB) on or before the 11th January, 2016.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to produce their original identity cards, academic and professional certificates, testimonials, clearance and other relevant documents in support of their applications.
Note:
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Kiambu County is an equal opportunity
employer
·
Employees in the county are
encouraged to apply
·
Women and persons living with
disabilities are also encouraged to apply
·
People from non-dominant ethnic
communities are also encouraged to apply
·
Any form of canvassing shall lead to
immediate disqualification
·
Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
