37 Government Vacancies in Kenya - Uasin Gishu

Structural Engineer

Job Group ‘M’

Responsibilities

·         Design Structural Capacity of new projects.
·         Assess the adequacy of buildings in use.
·         Supervise contracts during project implementation
·         Prepare structural drawings

·         Preparation and/or modification of Civil/Structural engineering calculations, Civil/Structural engineering plans, design, and layout, Civil/Structural project specifications, Civil/Structural engineering portion of project proposals and civil/Structural engineering portion of project cost estimates.
·         Performing structural design and analysis calculations using governing codes and standards, engineering formulas, skills, and experience.
·         Coordinating work with other disciplines such as architectural, mechanical, electrical, etc.
·         Handling routine contract administration.
·         Attending and participate in Client and County project meetings.
·         Performing field activities such as observe and record existing field conditions, take and verifying measurements within project area.
·         Prepare progress reports

Qualifications

·         Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering
·         Member of EBK Profession Engineer added advantage
·         Must have practiced in Structural Design and supervision for 5 years
·         Must be computer literate

Mechanical Engineer
Job Group ‘M’

Responsibilities

·         Develop drawings and specs for Mechanical Works (buildings) for new projects
·         Prepare drawings for Mechanical Works (buildings)
·         Supervise project implementation of projects as per the law
·         Prepare progress reports
·         Maintain existing buildings
·         Prepare operation manuals

Qualifications

·         A Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering (buildings)
·         Member of EBK Profession Engineer added advantage
·         Must have practiced in Mechanical Engineering for 5 years
·         Must be computer literate

Quantity Surveyor
Job Group ‘L’

Responsibilities

·         Develop BOQ for new projects at contract documentation
·         Carry our assessment of property, buildings for the purpose of maintenance, repair, upgrading or demolition.
·         Supervise projects and value works for purposes of payments
·         Supervising construction works and preparing measurement of on-going works.
·         Prepare estimates and budgets for new projects.
·         Valuation of projects for purpose of payment, claims, acquisition, litigation or any other government purpose.
·         Preparing contract documents, procurement plans, budgets, work plans.
·         Performing risk analysis evaluation and appraisals.
·         Supervision of staff.

Qualifications

·         A Bachelors Degree in Quantity Survey.
·         Member of BORAQs.
·         Must have practiced in Quantity Survey for 5 years
·         Must be computer literate

Architect
Job Group ‘M’

Responsibilities

·         Prepare Architectural drawings for new projects for the purpose of planning, budgeting and execution
·         Prepare as built drawings for complete projects
·         Ensure that projected designs match their needs and are functional, safe and economical.
·         Take part in site selection and work closely with contractors on site, ensuring that works are carried out to specific standards and submit progress reports
·         Preparing and presenting feasibility reports and design proposals.
·         Producing detailed workings, drawings and specifications.
·         Specifying the nature and quality of materials required.
·         Preparing tender applications, presentations and documents for contracts.
·         Preparing applications for planning and building control departments.
·         Regular site visits to check on progress, ensuring that the project is running on time and to budget.
·         Ensuring that the environmental impact of the project is managed.

Qualifications

·         A Bachelors Degree in Architecture.
·         Must be registered with relevant professional body.
·         Must have practiced in Architecture for 5 years
·         Must be computer literate


Electrical Engineer
Job Group ‘M’

Responsibilities

·         Prepare electrical drawings for project documentation
·         Supervise work during implementation
·         Prepare maintenance manual during use of buildings
·         Carry out maintenance of buildings with respect to electrical works
·         Prepare progress reports

Qualifications

·         A Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering (buildings).
·         Must be registered with relevant professional body.
·         Must have practiced in Electrical Engineering for 5 years
·         Must be computer literate


Chief Office Administrator
JOB GROUP ‘M’

Duties and Responsibilities

·         Read and analyze incoming memos, submissions, and reports in order to determine their significance and plan their distribution.
·         Open, sort, and distribute incoming correspondence, including email and prepare responses to correspondence containing routine inquiries.
·         Receive visitors and determine whether they should be given access to specific individuals.
·         Perform general office duties such as ordering supplies, maintaining records and performing basic bookkeeping
·         Prepare agendas and make arrangements for meetings, manage executives’ schedules and make logistical travel arrangements.
·         Compile data, and prepare papers for consideration and presentation by executives, committees and board of directors.
·         Attend meetings in order to record minutes and compile, transcribe, and distribute minutes of meetings.
·         Coordinate and direct office services, such as records and budget preparation, personnel, and housekeeping.
·         Supervise and train clerical staff.

Requirements for Appointment

·         Bachelors Degree in Secretarial Studies or a Bachelor of Business Management/Administration or an equivalent from a recognized institution with 5 years’ experience in a busy office
·         Diploma in Secretarial Studies from the Kenya National
·         Examination Council or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution and have served in the grade of Senior Personal Secretary/Senior Office Administrator or any other relevant and comparable position in the Public Service or equivalent for a minimum period of three (3) years
·         Proficiency in Computer Applications
·         Good communication and interpersonal skills
·         Ability to work with minimum supervision


Assistant Director of Secretarial Services
JOB GROUP ‘P’

Duties and Responsibilities

·         Coordinate work with other executive and support staff to ensure a high performance, customer service-oriented work environment.
·         Type and/or draft memoranda, correspondence, and other documents and reports often of a highly sensitive and confidential nature.
·         Ensure materials and reports for signature are accurate and complete; proofread and check typed and other materials for accuracy, completeness and compliance with standards, policies and procedures.
·         Schedule, prepare agenda and meeting materials and take minutes for various meetings and maintains the Governors calendars; coordinates, arrange and confirm meetings.
·         Receive telephone calls, provide information and handle issues that may require sensitivity and use of sound, independent judgment.
·         Respond to requests for information and complaints, refer matters to appropriate
·         Departments and/or take or recommend action to resolve the request or complaint.
·         Review, determine the priority and route incoming correspondence, reports, requests and instructions; handle or refer matters as directed.
·         Act as liaison in coordinating matters between the Governor’s Office and department.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:-
·         Bachelors Degree in Secretarial Studies or a Bachelor of Business Management/Administration or an equivalent from a recognized institution with Seven (7) years’ experience in a busy office
·         Diploma in Secretarial Studies from the Kenya National
·         Examination Council or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution and have served in the grade of Senior Executive Secretary/Principal Office Administrator or any other relevant and comparable position in the Public Service or equivalent for a minimum period of three (3) years
·         Proficiency in Computer Applications
·         Good communication and interpersonal skills
·         Ability to work with minimum supervision


Assistant Co-Operative Officer
JOB GROUP ‘H’ – THREE (3) POSTS

Duties and Responsibilities

·         Sensitize the public on co-operative movement laws and regulations
·         Enforcing compliance with co-operative legislation.
·         Maintain records of co-operative societies
·         Collect and collate data on co-operatives activities to support planning
·         Report on activities of cooperative societies within their jurisdiction

Requirements for Appointment

·         Diploma in any of the following disciplines;- Co-operative Management, Marketing or Diploma in Business Management (Marketing, Co-operatives Management, Entrepreneurship) from a recognized institution; and
·         Computer Literate
·         Good communication skills


Assistant Co-Operative Officer
JOB GROUP ‘J’ – TWO (2) POSTS

 Duties and Responsibilities

·         Advising co-operative societies on matters relating to marketing, credit, financing, governance, training and administration
·         Advising on co-operative investments and elections
·         Collecting data on potential areas for analysis and policy formulation
·         Enforcing compliance with co-operative legislation.
·         Reporting on the management of co-operative societies

Requirements for Appointments

For appointment to this grade, an officer much have;-
·         Diploma in any of the following disciplines;- Co-operative Management, Marketing or Diploma in Business Management (Marketing, Co-operatives Management, Entrepreneurship) from a recognized institution
·         A work experience of three years in Co-operatives institution or related field or have served in the grade of Assistant Co-operative Officer III for a minimum period of three (3) years;
·         Computer Literate
·         Good communications skills


Co-Operative Officer
JOB GROUP ‘K’ – ONE (1) POST

Duties and Responsibilities

·         Promoting and advising co-operative societies on matters relating to marketing, credit, financing, governance, training and administration
·         Advising on co-operative investments
·         Collecting data on potential areas for analysis and policy formulation
·         Developing and monitoring work plans for co-operative extension services
·         Overseeing co-operative activities in several Co-operative societies including elections
·         Enforcing compliance with co-operative legislation.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade and officer must have:-
·         Degree in any of the following disciplines;- Co-operative Management, Marketing or Business Management (Marketing, Co-operatives Management, Entrepreneurship) from a recognized institution with a work experience of three years in Co-operatives institution or related field;
·         Have served in the grade of Assistant Co-operative Officer II for a minimum period of three (3) years;
·         Computer Literate
·         Good communication skills
·         Ability to work with minimum supervision


Senior Co-Operative Auditor
JOB GROUP ‘L’ – ONE (1) POST

Duties and Responsibilities

·         Undertaking specific audit assignments
·         Carrying out audit inspections of the annual accounts of Co-operative Societies
·         Collecting data on periodical financial returns, estimates of income and expenditure
·         Collating, evaluating and documenting audit evidence
·         Make recommendations based on audit findings

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:-
·         Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: – Commerce (Accounting/Finance option), Economic, Mathematics, Statistics, Business Administration or Co-operative Management from a recognized institution;
·         Post graduate Diploma in Co-operative Management lasting not lasting than six (6) months from a recognized institution;
·         Certificate Public Accountants (CPA) Kenya Part III or certified Internal Auditors
·         (CIA) Part IV from a recognized institution;
·         Diploma in any of the following disciplines; – Co-operative Management, Cooperative Auditing, Internal or finance from a recognized institution;
·         Served in the grade of Co-operative Auditor I or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years;
·         Computer Literate
·         Good communication skills
·         Ability to work with minimum supervision


Co-Operative Auditor
JOB GROUP ‘K’ – SIX (6) POSTS

Duties and Responsibilities

·         Examining vouchers, cashbooks, ledgers
·         Confirming he propriety and accuracy of the transactions;
·         Auditing annual accounts
·         Undertaking audit inspection of co-operative societies.
·         Making periodic audit reports

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade a candidate must have:-
·         Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: – Commerce Economic, or Business Administration from a recognized institution;
·         And Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Kenya Part II or Certified Internal Auditors (CIA) Part III from a recognized institution;
·         Served in the grade of Co-operative Auditor III or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years;
·         Diploma in any of the following disciplines:- Co-operative Management, Co-operative Auditing, Internal Auditing or Finance from a recognized institution;
·         And Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Kenya Part I or Certified Internal Auditors (CIA) Part II from a recognized institution;
·         Computer Literate
·         Good communication skills.


Co-Operative Auditor
JOB GROUP ‘H’ – SIX (6) POSTS

Duties and Responsibilities

·         Carrying out audit inspection of societies records; and
·         Collecting data on periodical financial returns, estimates of income and expenditure.
·         Maintain records
·         Make periodic reports

Requirements of Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-
·         Diploma in any of the following disciplines:- Co-operative Management,Co-operative Auditing, Internal Auditing or Business Management (Finance/Accounting) from recognized institution;
·         OR Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Kenya Part III or Certified Internal Auditors (CIA) Part III from a recognized institution;
·         Computer literate
·         Good communication skills.


Senior Credit Officer
JOB GROUP ‘N’ – ONE (1) POST

Duties and responsibilities:

·         Analyzing loan application and preparing reports on loan uptake and repayments in the various Sub Counties.
·         Analyze applicants’ financial status, credit worthiness, Capacity, and property evaluations
·         to determine feasibility of granting loans.
·         Review, recommend and refer loan applications for approval.
·         Monitoring and make follow ups on loan recovery.
·         Resolve customer complaints.
·         Provide guidance to clients on financial management.

Qualifications

·         Bachelor’s degree in Commerce/Finance/Accounting/Economics/Entrepreneurship from a recognized university.
·         A work experience of at least 5 years in a financial institution at management level.
·         Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
·         Proficiency in computer applications.
·         Ability to work under minimum supervision


Finance Officer
JOB GROUP ‘L’ – ONE (1) POST

Duties & Responsibilities

·         Ensure prudent financial management in the fund
·         Facilitating and managing costs on travels, accommodation and logistics for all the fund operations.
·         Prepare comprehensive weekly/monthly/quarterly/Annual Financial reports
·         Maintain financial records of office activities, business transactions, and other activities for reference.
·         Update and manage Vote Books, Imprest Register, Voucher Registers, and Fixed Assets Registers

Qualifications

·         Bachelor’s degree in Commerce/Finance/Accounting from a recognized university.
·         Professional qualification of at least CPA III or its equivalent.
·         Served satisfactorily in a comparable position in a reputable organization for at least three years.
·         Excellent interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills.
·         Proficiency in computer applications.
·         Ability to work with minimum supervision


Credit Officer
JOB GROUP ‘K’ – TWO (2) POSTS

Duties and Responsibilities –

·         Compiling and maintaining safe custody of statistical loan records from cooperative societies in the Sub-County.
·         Analyzing loan applications to ascertain financial status, credit worthiness, capacity, and property evaluations to determine feasibility of granting loans and submit for approval.
·         Preparing reports on loan uptake and repayments in the various Sub Counties.
·         Liaise with cooperative societies to obtain information for loan applications and to answer questions about the loan process.
·         Sensitize clients the different types of loans and credit options that are available, as well as the terms of those services.

Qualifications

·         Bachelor’s degree in Commerce/Finance/Accounting/Economics/ Co-operatives Management/Business Management from a recognized university.
·         Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
·         Proficiency in computer applications.


Assistant Credit Officer
JOB GROUP ‘H’ – SIX (6) POSTS

Duties and Responsibilities

·         Compiling loan records, receiving, sorting out, filing and dispatching letters to and from cooperative societies.
·         Maintaining filing system; receiving loan applications, receipts and other records and filing them accordingly.
·         Keeping record on loan uptake and repayments in the various Sub Counties.
·         Obtain and compile copies of all documents required for loan applications.
·         Review and update credit and loan files.

Qualifications

·         Diploma in a Business Management/Administration/Co-operatives/Co-operatives Management/Entrepreneurship related course from a recognized university.
·         Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
·         Proficiency in computer applications.
How to Apply
Applicants are required to make their applications online on https://jobs.uasingishu.go.ke/ by filling the job application form.
Only dully filled application forms will be considered for sort listing.
Applications will close on Wednesday 28th March 2018