Pursuant to the Provisions of Chapter 11 of the Constitution of
Kenya 201 0 and the County Government Act 2012, the Office of the Governor,
Tana River County invites applications for the following positions.
A County Executive Committee Member
Departments (9 posts):
- Agriculture,
Livestock, Co-operative Development and Fisheries.
- Health
Services
- Finance
and Economic Planning
- Education,
Youth Affairs, Sports, Culture and Social Services.
- Physical
Planning, Environmental and Natural Resources.
- Water,
Public Works, Roads and Transport.
- Tourism,
Wildlife, information and Communication.
- Trade
Development, Energy and Industry.
- County
Cohesion and Special Programmes.
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
departments.
- Provide
the county assembly with full and regular reports on matters relating to
the county.
- Advice
the Governor on matters within his/her area of jurisdiction.
Requirements and Competencies
For appointment to this position, a person should:
- A
Kenyan citizen.
- Be
in possession of a first degree from a University recognized in Kenya.
- Satisfy
the requirements of Chapter Six ofthe 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.
- Be
visionary and a 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
Article 235 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 provides for the staffing of County Governments. Further the County Government Act No. 17 of 2012 Section 57 provides for the establishment of the County Public Service Board.
Chairman
Duties and Responsibilities
- Establish
and abolish offices in The County Public Service.
- Appoint
persons to hold or act in office of Public County Offices including in the
boards of urban areas within the county and confirm appointments.
- Exercise
disciplinary control over and remove, persons holding or acting in those
offices as provided for under this act.
- Prepare
regular reports for submission to the county assembly on the execution of
the functions of the board.
- Promote
¡n 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 IO and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya
201 0 are compiled within 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. (A
Masters degree will be an added advantage).
- Have
a working experience of not less than ten years in Administration and
Management.
- Satisfy
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.
- Understand
and diversify within the County.
- Be
a 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 County Government achieve
her vision.
Secretary
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Establish
and abolish offices in the County Public Service.
- Appoint
persons to hold or act ¡n office of Public 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 ¡n those
offices as provided for under this act.
- Prepare
regular reports for submission to the county assembly on the execution of
the functions of the board.
- Promote
¡n 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 IO and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya
2010 are complied with by 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 of
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 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.
- 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.
Member (5 Posts)
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Establish
and abolish offices in the county public service.
- Appoint
persons to hold or act in office of Public 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 I O 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 IO and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya
201 0 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 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.
- 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.
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 testimonials.
- All
applications should be dearly marked “Application for position of County
Executive Committee” or “Application for position of Chairman County
Public Service Board” or Application for position of Secretary County
Public Service Board (as the case may be) on the envelope and submitted in
any one of the following ways:
- Printed
application may be delivered to the reception desk at the office of the
Governor, Ministry of Trade Building, County Council Road, and HOLA, or
- Online
to: tanarivercg@gmail.com, or
- By
mail to the: Governor, Tana River County P o Box 29, Hola
The application should reach the Governor’s Office on or before
Thursday, 18th April 2013.
Remuneration will be commensurate will those published by the
Salaries and Remuneration Commission.
Please Note:
- Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- Interested
candidates should get clearance from the following and MUST submit copies
of clearance certificates together with the application.
- Criminal
Investigation Department (Certificate of good conduct).
- Ethics
and Anticorruption Commission.
- Higher
Education Loans Board (HELB)
- Kenya
Revenue Authority (KRA)
All applications should be addressed to the undersigned.
The Interim County Secretary,
Tana River
P 0 Box 29, Hola
The Interim County Secretary,
Tana River
P 0 Box 29, Hola
Tana River County Is an equal opportunity employer, Values inclusion and seek to have a diverse workforce.
Women and Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.