Government of Kenya Jobs - Turkana County


The office of the Governor Turkana County wishes to recruit competent and qualified persons to fill the following positions:-


County Executive Committee Member (10 Posts)
 
Ten positions are open in the following portfolios;
  • Finance and Economic Planning
  • Water services, Irrigation and Agriculture
  • Health Services and Sanitation
  • Tourism, Trade and Industry
  • Education, Human Resource Development, Culture and Social Services
  • Public Service, Decentralized Administration and Disaster Management
  • Transport, Roads, Housing & Public Works
  • Pastoral Economy and Fisheries
  • Energy, Environment and Natural Resources
  • Land, Physical Planning and Urban Areas Management
Key Responsibilities

In addition to the functions provided under Article 183 of the Constitution, a County Executive Committee member shall;
  • Supervise the administration and delivery of services in the County and all decentralized units and agencies in the County
  • Perform any other function conferred on it by the Constitution or National legislation
  • Carry out functions incidental to any of the assigned functions
  • Will be individually and collectively accountable to the governor in the performance of duties and responsibilities
  • In the performance of its function, a County Executive Committee shall have power to determine its own programme of activities and every member of the committee shall observe integrity and disclosure of interest in any matter before the committee.
Requirements and Competencies
  • Be a Kenyan Citizen;
  • Be a holder of at least a relevant first degree from a recognized institution accredited by Commission of Higher Education (CHE)
  • Satisfies the requirement of Chapter Six of the Constitution on leadership and integrity
  • Must have knowledge, experience and distinguished career of not less than five (5) years in the field relevant to the portfolio of the department to which a person is being appointed.
  • A member of Executive Committee shall not be a holder of any other state or Public Office.
Chairperson of the County Public Service Board (1 Post)

Key Functions
  • Chair the County Public Service Board
  • Establish and abolish offices in the County Public Service;
  • Appoint persons to hold or act in offices of County Public Service 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;
  • Prepare regular reports for submission to the County Assembly on the execution of the function of the board;
  • Promote in the County Public Service the values and principles referred to in the 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 the articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 are complied with in the County Public Service;
  • Facilitate the development of a coherent, integrated human resource planning and budgeting for personnel emoluments in the County;
  • Advice the County governments on human resource management and development;
  • Advice County government on the 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 candidate must:
  • Be a Kenyan Citizen;
  • Be a holder of at least a relevant first degree from a recognized institution accredited by Commission of Higher Education (CHE). A Masters degree will be an added advantage.
  • Satisfies the requirement of Chapter Six of the Constitution on leadership and integrity.
  • Have knowledge and experience of not less than ten (10) years in public administration and management.
  • Understand the diversity within the County.
  • Be visionary and a strategic thinker.
  • Be capable of working under pressure and meeting tight deadlines.
  • Be committed to be part of a team that will enable the County achieve its vision.
Secretary of the County Public Service Board (1 post)

Key Responsibilities
  • Establish and abolish offices in the County Public Service;
  • Appoint persons to hold or act in offices of County Public Service 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 function of the board;
  • Promote in the County Public Service the values and principles referred to in the 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 the articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 are complied with in the County Public Service;
  • Facilitate the development of a coherent, integrated human resource planning and budgeting for personnel emoluments in the County;
  • Advice the County governments on human resource managements and developments;
  • Advice County government on the 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

Foe appointment to this position, the person should:
  • Be a Kenyan citizen
  • Be in possession a first degree from a recognized university
  • A Masters Degree will be an added advantage);
  • Have a working experience of not less than five (5) years.
  • Satisfy the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 on leadership and integrity.
  • Be a professional who demonstrates absence of breach of relevant professional code of conduct.
  • Understand the diversity within the County.
  • Be a Certified Public Secretary of good professional standing.
  • Be a visionary and a strategic thinker.
  • Have the capacity to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines.
  • Be committed to be part of a team that will enable the County government to achieve her vision.
Member to the County Public Service (5 Posts)

Key Responsibilities
  • Establish and abolish offices in the County Public Service;
  • Appoint persons to hold or act in offices of County Public Service 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 function of the board;
  • Promote in the County Public Service the values and principles referred to in the 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 the articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 are complied with in the County Public Service;
  • Facilitate the development of the coherent, integrated human resource planning and budgeting for personnel emoluments in the County;
  • Advice the County governments on human resource managements and developments;
  • Advice County government on the 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 a first degree from a University recognized in Kenya (Masters Degree will be an added advantage).
  • Have a working experience of not less than five years.
  • Satisfy the requirements of Chapter 6 of the constitution on leadership and integrity.
  • Be a professional who demonstrates absence of breach of relevant professional code of conduct.
  • Not be a public or state officer.
  • Understand the diversity 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 the County government to achieve her vision.
How to Apply

All applications should be accompanied by detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of relevant Academic and Professional Certificates & testimonials, Copy of National Identity Card or Passport and other relevant supporting documents.

All applications should be clearly marked “ Application for Position of County Executive Committee Member, Application for Position of Chairperson, County Public Service Board” or “Application for Position of Secretary, County Public Service Board” or “Application for Position of County Public Service Board Member” (as the case may be) on the envelope and submitted to:

The Interim County Secretary
Turkana County
P.O. Box 11
Lodwar

OR Deliver by hand at the reception desk at Office of the Governor, Turkana County at the former Arid Lands Office off Kitale Lodwar Road. Online applications should be emailed to:

icsturkanacounty@gmail.com to reach the Governor’s before Close of Business on Wednesday 17th April 2013.

Remuneration:

Remuneration will be commensurate with those approved and published by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.

Note:
  1. Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted
  2. Interested candidates should get clearance from the following and MUST submit copies of clearance certificates together with application:
  • Criminal Investigation Department (Certificate of Good Conduct)
  • Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission
  • Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
  • Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)