Background
The Council of Governors (CoG) is established under Section 19 of the Intergovernmental Relations Act 2012 with the mandate to provide a mechanism for consultation amongst County Governments, share information on performance of the counties in execution of their functions, facilitate capacity building for governors, and consider reports from other intergovernmental forums on national and county interests amongst other functions (Section 20).
To
enable the Council achieve its mandate and vision, the Council wishes to
recruit results oriented individuals with drive, vision and creativity to fill
the following position:
Urban Planning & Development Technical Officer
The Council of Governors (CoG) is established under Section 19 of the Intergovernmental Relations Act 2012 with the mandate to provide a mechanism for consultation amongst County Governments, share information on performance of the counties in execution of their functions, facilitate capacity building for governors, and consider reports from other intergovernmental forums on national and county interests amongst other functions (Section 20).
Human Resource Officer
Overall Purpose of the Job
The
Human Resource Officer will be responsible for delivery of various Council of
Governors HR processes, projects and activities, ensuring excellent customer
service, with due consideration given to approved policies, procedures, and
statutory requirements.
Responsibilities
Reporting
to the Head of Human Resources, the Human Resources Officer will perform the
following duties and responsibilities:
·
Providing guidance on Government
policy direction on human resource management;
·
Issuing administrative guidelines on
the interpretation and implementation of labour laws and other human resource
related statutes and their relation with the public service;
·
Assist in in matters related to
appointments and placement, induction, discipline, and confirmation of staff;
·
Preparing HR plans, developing
training plans, facilitating the target setting and annual performance
evaluation;
·
Implementing work plans and ensuring
compliance with all Government human resource regulations, including legal and
statutory requirements;
·
Providing guidance on performance
Management;
·
Enlarging and enriching human
resource management function in the COG;
Technical Committee duties and responsibilities:
Technical Committee duties and responsibilities:
·
Coordinate the participation of
County governments in local and regional Human resources related meetings with
stakeholders;
·
Management of the emerging Human
Resource transition issues;
·
Ensure easy access to HR updates,
reports, bills and ensuring that the relevant parties have updated information;
·
Advising on collective bargaining and
negotiation agreements with Trade Unions;
·
Acts as a liaison between the HR
Committee, National government agencies and the Counties;
·
Work closely with the stakeholders on
the ongoing programmes;
·
Draw sitting programmes for
Committees in consultation with other Committee officers;
·
Ensure timely execution of COG
programmes and activities;
·
Preparation of Committees work plans;
·
Compiling Committee minutes and
reports;
·
Perform any other duty as maybe
assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications
·
Bachelor’s degree in HR / Business
Administration or related field.
·
Higher National Diploma/ Higher
Diploma in Human Resource Management from a recognized institution.
·
CHRP will be an added advantage.
·
At least 2 – 3 years’ experience in
Human Resource Management.
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Registered as a professional member
with Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM).
·
Certificate in computer application
skills.
·
Shown merit and ability as reflected
in work performance and results, and
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Must have a sound knowledge of Human
Resource Management in the public sector.
Languages
Languages
·
Fluency in English is required.
Desirable Competencies
·
Accountability – takes responsibility
for action and manages constructive criticisms;
·
Client Orientation – works
effectively well with CoG clients and stakeholders;
·
Continuous Learning – promotes
continuous learning for self and others;
·
Communication – listens and
communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience;
·
Creativity and Initiative – actively
seeks new ways of improving programmes or services;
·
Leadership and Negotiation – develops
effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders;
·
Performance Management – identify
ways and implements actions to improve performance of self and others;
·
Planning and Organizing – plans work,
anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility;
·
Professionalism – displays mastery of
subject matter;
·
Teamwork – contributes to a collegial
team environment; incorporates gender related needs, perspectives, and concerns
and promotes equal gender participation;
·
Technological Awareness – displays
awareness of relevant technological solutions;
·
Resource Mobilization- works with
internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs for the Council of
Governors.
Duration of the assignment
The
duration of the engagement will be three (3) years renewable subject to
performance and availability of funds.
Education Committee Technical Officer
Overall Purpose of the Job
The
Technical Officer-Education will be responsible for coordinating Education
matters within the Council of Governors.
Responsibilities
Reporting
to the Director Committees, the Technical Officer- Education Committee will
perform the following duties:
·
Advise the Council on all matters
Education;
·
Maintain up –to –date statistics and
Education programs data in collaboration with M&E, for Education related
performance reporting for all CoG Committees;
·
Develop Education sector action plan
for the Council of Governors;
·
Continuously report on progress and
lessons learnt on Education at the Council and by extension within Counties
while tracking national policy and legislation on the same;
·
Design a system of monitoring and
evaluating Committee achievements related to Education;
·
Responsible for integrating and
monitoring education – related indicators to promote educational development
interventions;
·
Actively coordinate program work on
Education with other partners, both within National and County governments,
implementing agencies and donors;
·
Identify and document best practices
and lessons learnt in implementing Education programs and activities in the
Counties and share with the CoG Best Practice (Maarifa) Centre;
·
Write reports, success stories,
policy papers, technical briefs and abstracts for presentations within required
timelines and quality;
·
Representation of the Council in
external meeting with strategic Council position;
·
Identification of partners in
specific sector areas;
·
Perform any other duties as assigned
by supervisor.
Qualifications
·
Have Bachelor degree in Education or
a related field from a recognized institution;
·
A Masters degree will be an added
advantage.
·
Have Certificate in computer
applications;
·
Have strong analytical, written, oral
communications, strong interpersonal and relationship skills;
·
Have served for at least 2-3 years in
the area of Educational Development preferably in the public sector;
·
Have proven leadership and
supervisory experience;
·
Must meet the requirements of Chapter
6 of the Constitution of Kenya; and
·
Must be a Citizen of Kenya.
Languages
Fluency
in English is required.
Desirable Competencies
·
Accountability – takes responsibility
for action and manages constructive criticisms;
·
Client Orientation – works
effectively well with CoG clients and stakeholders;
·
Continuous Learning – promotes
continuous learning for self and others;
·
Communication – listens and
communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience;
·
Creativity and Initiative – actively
seeks new ways of improving programmes or services;
·
Leadership and Negotiation – develops
effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders;
·
Performance Management – identify
ways and implements actions to improve performance of self and others;
·
Planning and Organizing – plans work,
anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility;
·
Professionalism – displays mastery of
subject matter;
·
Teamwork – contributes to a collegial
team environment; incorporates gender related needs, perspectives, and concerns
and promotes equal gender participation;
·
Technological Awareness – displays
awareness of relevant technological solutions;
·
Resource Mobilization- works with
internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs for the Council of
Governors.
Duration of the assignment
The
duration of the engagement will be three (3) years renewable subject to
performance and availability of funds.
Tourism & Wildlife Management
Technical Officer
Overall Purpose of the Job
The
Technical Officer-Tourism and Wildlife Management will be responsible for
coordinating Tourism and Wildlife matters within the Council of Governors.
Responsibilities
Reporting
to the Director Committees, the Technical Officer- Tourism and Wildlife
Management Committee will perform the following duties:
·
Advise the Council on all matters on
Tourism and Wildlife Management;
·
Serve as technical advisor to the
Council’s Tourism and Natural Resource Management Committee;
·
Coordinating, developing and
consolidating collective County positions on Tourism and Wildlife Management
matters;
·
Coordinate the participation of
County Governments in local, regional and international conferences on Tourism
and Wildlife Management;
·
Engage need based dispute resolution
mechanisms in utilization of trans-county Tourism and Wildlife Resources;
·
Monitor the status of Tourism and
Wildlife Management matters implementation under devolution;
·
Providing technical assistance in
terms of information, research and policy analysis on County Governments across
a range of policy issues targeting the development of Tourism and Wildlife
Management in all parts of the Country;
·
Identify and document best practices
and lessons learnt in implementing Tourism and Wildlife Management programs and
activities in the Counties and share with the CoG Best Practice (Maarifa)
Centre;
·
Write reports, success stories,
policy papers, technical briefs and abstracts for presentations within required
timelines and quality;
·
Serve as primary focal point for
receiving and collating feedback and updates from the national forums for CECs
including routine follow up on agreed actions and deadlines so that work is
completed in a timely manner, deliverables met and interface created between
National and County Governments.
·
Representation of the Council in
conferences, meetings and events with strategic Council position;
·
Any other related duties as my be
assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications
·
A Bachelor´s degree in Tourism
Management/ Natural Resource Management, or related discipline.
·
A Masters degree will be an added
advantage.
·
Experience working on matters Tourism
and Wildlife Management in the context of devolution.
·
Have Certificate in computer applications;
·
Have strong analytical, written, oral
communications, strong interpersonal and relationship skills;
·
Have served for at least 2-3 years in
Tourism and Wildlife Management preferably in the public sector;
·
Have proven leadership and
supervisory experience;
·
Must meet the requirements of Chapter
6 of the Constitution of Kenya; and
·
Must be a Citizen of Kenya.
Languages
Fluency
in English is required.
Desirable Competencies
·
Accountability – takes responsibility
for action and manages constructive criticisms;
·
Client Orientation – works
effectively well with CoG clients and stakeholders;
·
Continuous Learning – promotes
continuous learning for self and others;
·
Communication – listens and
communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience;
·
Creativity and Initiative – actively
seeks new ways of improving programmes or services;
·
Leadership and Negotiation – develops
effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders;
·
Performance Management – identify
ways and implements actions to improve performance of self and others;
·
Planning and Organizing – plans work,
anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility;
·
Professionalism – displays mastery of
subject matter;
·
Teamwork – contributes to a collegial
team environment; incorporates gender related needs, perspectives, and concerns
and promotes equal gender participation;
·
Technological Awareness – displays
awareness of relevant technological solutions;
·
Resource Mobilization- works with
internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs for the Council of
Governors.
Duration of the assignment
The
duration of the engagement will be three (3) years renewable subject to
performance and availability of funds.
Urban Planning & Development Technical Officer
Overall Purpose of the Job
The Technical Officer-Urban Planning
and Development who will be responsible for coordinating Urban Planning and
Development activities within the Council of Governors. He/she will work in
close collaboration with the Committee members in charge on the Land, Physical
Planning and Urban Development Committee.
The officer will dedicate 30% level
of effort to the Kenya Urban Support Programme in the course of performing
duties
Responsibilities
Reporting to the will report to the
Senior Programme Officer-Land, Urban development and Housing Committee at the
Council of Governors and will perform the following duties:
·
To lead the CoG initiative of guiding
and assisting County Governments in the establishment of institutional
structures for planning, development and management of urban areas; including
through participation in programme development, resource mobilization and
coordination of implementation of CoG urban development programmes; and
ensuring that CoG constitutional mandate is safeguarded;
·
Coordination of intra and inter
agency and governmental consultations on urban planning, management and
development issues, including existing and evolving urban planning, management
and development policies, legislation, regulations and Programmes; and ensuring
that CoG constitutional mandate is safeguarded;
·
Coordination and harmonization of CoG
positions and priorities on urban planning, management and development matters.
·
In consultation with the Committee
lead, support the Development and implementation of a framework for development
partners’ engagement and support to County Governments on urban planning,
management and development issues.
·
In consultation with the Senior
Programme Officer, support the preparation and coordination of the
participation of County Governments in local, regional and international
conferences on planning, management and development issues.
·
Support the overall coordination of
the Urban Development Secretariat
Qualifications
·
A Bachelor’s degree in Urban and
Regional Planning, or related discipline.
·
A Master’s degree in Planning,
Environmental Planning and Management, Natural Resource Management, Land
Economics or any other related social Science will be an added advantage.
·
Experience working on matters Urban
and Regional Planning work, preferably in the public sector.
·
Have Certificate in computer
applications;
·
Have strong analytical, written, oral
communications, strong interpersonal and relationship skills;
·
Must meet the requirements of Chapter
6 of the Constitution of Kenya; and
·
Must be a Citizen of Kenya.
Languages
Fluency in English is required.
Desirable Competencies
·
Accountability – takes responsibility
for action and manages constructive criticisms;
·
Client Orientation – works
effectively well with CoG clients and stakeholders;
·
Continuous Learning – promotes
continuous learning for self and others;
·
Communication – listens and
communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience;
·
Creativity and Initiative – actively
seeks new ways of improving programmes or services;
·
Leadership and Negotiation – develops
effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders;
·
Performance Management – identify
ways and implements actions to improve performance of self and others;
·
Planning and Organizing – plans work,
anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility;
·
Professionalism – displays mastery of
subject matter;
·
Teamwork – contributes to a collegial
team environment; incorporates gender related needs, perspectives, and concerns
and promotes equal gender participation;
·
Technological Awareness – displays
awareness of relevant technological solutions;
·
Resource Mobilization- works with
internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs for the Council of
Governors.
Duration of the assignment
The duration of the engagement will be
one (1) year renewable subject to performance and availability of funds.
How to Apply
Interested persons should download
and duly fill the COG EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION
FORM and send the duly completed form, CV with names and addresses of three
referees, cover letter with current and expected remuneration, and a copy each
for ID, certificates, and relevant testimonials to e-mail address;hrcog@cog.go.ke, indicating the name of the position you are applying for in
the subject of the email, on or before Friday 5th April, 2019.
The Council of Governors is an equal
opportunity employer. Persons living with disability and persons from
marginalized areas are encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.