Nyeri County is situated in the Mount Kenya region whose key
attractions include the Aberdare Ranges and Mount Kenya.
A. County Executive Committee Members (10 posts)
The ten posts will be one for each of the following:
- Finance
and Economic Planning
- Agriculture,
Livestock and Cooperative Development
- Health
Services
- Public
administration, Information and Communication
- Water
and Sanitation, Environment and Natural Resources
- Trade,
Investments and Industry
- Transport,
Roads, Rural electrification and Public Works
- Education
and ICT
- Physical
Planning and Housing
- Tourism,
Culture, Gender, Youth and Sports
Applicants should specify the portfolio for which they wish to
head.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- To
supervise the administration and delivery of services in the respective
departments of the county government and all decentralized units and
agencies in the county.
- Implement
county legislation.
- Implement
within the county, national legislation to the extent that the legislation
so requires.
- Manage
and coordinate the functions of the county administration and its
department.
- Provide
the county assembly with the full and regular reports on matters relating
to the county.
- May
advice the governor on matters within his/her area of jurisdiction.
Requirements and Competencies
For appointment to this position, the person should:
- Be
a Kenyan citizen.
- Be
in possession of a first degree from a University recognized in Kenya.
- Satisfy
the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
- Have
knowledge, experience and distinguished career of not less than five years
in the field relevant to the portfolio of the department to which the
person is seeking to be considered.
- Understand
the diversity, challenges and opportunities within the County.
- Not
be a Public or State Officer.
- Be
a visionary and strategic thinker.
- Have
the ability to work in a multi- ethnic and multi-cultural environment with
sensitivity and respect for diversity.
- Have
capacity to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines.
- Be
committed to be part of a team that will enable the County Government
achieve her vision.
B. County Public Service Board
Chairperson
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Establish
and abolish offices in the county public service.
- Appoint
persons to hold or act in the office of County Public Service including in
the boards or committees of urban areas within the County and to confirm
appointments.
- Exercise
disciplinary control over and remove, under this part persons holding or
acting in those offices as provided for under this part.
- Prepare
regular reports for submission to the County Assembly on the execution of
the functions of the board.
- Promote
in the County public service the values and principles referred to in
Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
- Evaluate
and report to the County Assembly on the extent to which the values and
principles referred to in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya
2010 are complied with in the County Public Service.
- Facilitate
the development of coherent, integrated human resource planning and
budgeting for personnel emoluments in the county.
- Advise
the County Government on human resource management and development.
- Advise
County Government on implementation and monitoring of the national
performance management system in the county.
- Make
recommendations to the Salaries and Remuneration Commission, on behalf of
the County Government, on the remuneration, pensions and gratuities for
county public service employees.
Requirements and Competencies:
For appointment to this position, the person should:-
- Be
a Kenyan citizen.
- Be
in possession of a first degree from a University recognized in Kenya.
- Have
a working experience of not less than ten years in administration and
management.
- Satisfy
the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution on leadership and
integrity.
- Be
a professional who demonstrate absence of breach of the relevant
professional code of conduct
- Not
be a Public or State Officer.
- Understand
the diversity within the County.
- Be
visionary and a strategic thinker.
- Capacity
to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines.
- Be
committed to be part of a team that will enable the County Government
achieve her vision.
Secretary
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Establish
and abolish offices in the County Public Service.
- Appoint
persons to hold or act in office of Public Further, County Offices
including in the boards of urban areas within the county and to confirm
appointments.
- Exercise
disciplinary control over and remove, persons holding or acting in those
offices as provided for under this part.
- Prepare
regular reports for submission to the county assembly on the execution of
the functions of the board.
- Promote
in the county public service the values and principles referred to in
Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
- Evaluate
and report to the county assembly on the extent to which the values and
principles referred to in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya
2010 are complied with in the county public service.
- Facilitate
the development of coherent, integrated human resource planning and
budgeting for personnel emoluments in the county.
- Advise
the county government on human resource management and development.
- Advise
county government on implementation and monitoring of the national
performance management system in the county.
- Make
recommendations to the Salaries and Remuneration Commission, on behalf of
the county government, on the remuneration, pensions and gratuities for
county public service employees.
Requirements and Competencies
- Be
a Kenyan citizen.
- Be
in possession of a first degree from a University recognized in Kenya.
- Have
a working experience of not less than five years.
- Satisfy
the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution on leadership and
integrity.
- Be
a professional who demonstrate absence of breach of the relevant
professional code of conduct.
- Not
be a Public or State Officer.
- Understand
the diversity within the County.
- Be
a Certified Public Secretary of good professional standing.
- Be
visionary and a strategic thinker.
- Have
Capacity to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines.
- Be
committed to be part of a team that will enable the County Government
achieve her vision.
Members of the County Public Service Board (5 Posts)
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Establish
and abolish offices in the County Public Service.
- Appoint
persons to hold or act in office of Public Further, County Offices
including in the boards of urban areas within the county and to confirm
appointments.
- Exercise
disciplinary control over and remove, persons holding or acting in those
offices as provided for under this part.
- Prepare
regular reports for submission to the county assembly on the execution of
the functions of the board
- Promote
in the county public service the values and principles referred to in
Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010;
- Evaluate
and report to the county assembly on the extent to which the values and
principles referred to in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya
2010 are complied with in the county public service;
- Facilitate
the development of coherent, integrated human resource planning and
budgeting for personnel emoluments in the county.
- Advise
the county government on human resource management and development;
- Advise
county government on implementation and monitoring of the national
performance management system in the county.
- Make
recommendations to the Salaries and Remuneration Commission, on behalf of
the county government, on the remuneration, pensions and gratuities for
county public service employees.
Requirements and Competencies
- Be
a Kenyan citizen.
- Be
in possession of a first degree from a University recognized in Kenya.
- Have
a working experience of not less than five years.
- Satisfy
the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution on leadership and
integrity.
- Be
a professional who demonstrate absence of breach of the relevant
professional code of conduct.
- Not
be a Public or State Officer.
- Understand
the diversity within the County.
- Be
a visionary and strategic thinker.
- Have
Capacity to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines.
- Be
committed to be part of a team that will enable the County Government
achieve her vision.
How to Apply:
- Each
application should be accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae, copies of
relevant Academic and Professional Certificates, National Identity Card or
Passport and other relevant supporting documents.
- All
applications should be clearly market “Application for position of County
Executive Committee” or “Application for position of Chairperson County
Public Service Board “or ” Application for position of Secretary County
Public
Service Board” or Member of County Public Service Board (as the
case may be) on the envelope and submitted in any one of the following ways:
1. Posted applications should be addressed to:
The Interim County Secretary,
Nyeri County, P.O. Box 180-10100, NYERI
2. Manual application should be delivered to the reception desk at Second floor, of the Office of the Governor Nyeri County, located in Nyeri Town Hall.
3. On line applications should be emailed to: infonyericounty@gmail.com
The application should reach the Interim County Secretary on or before Monday 22nd April 2013.
NB: Only shortlisted and successful candidates shall be contacted. Interested applicants are expected to get clearance from:-
- Criminal
Investigation Department (certificate) of good conduct.
- Ethics
and Anti-Corruption Commission.
- Higher
Education Loans Board.
- Kenya
Revenue Authority.
Applicants MUST submit copies of these clearance certificates
with the application.
Remuneration will be commensurate with those published by the
Salaries and Remuneration Commission.
Nyeri County is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women and persons with disabilities to apply