The
Tharaka Nithi County Government
Office
of The Governor
Vacancies
In line with the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and the County Governments Act, No. 17 of 2012, the Office of the Governor Tharaka Nithi County wishes to recruit competent and qualified persons to fill the following positions:
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.
I. Secretary to the County Public Service Board
1
Post
Duties
and Responsibilities
i)
Establish and abolish offices in the County Public Service.
ii)
Appoint persons to hold or act in offices of County Public Service including in
the Boards of Cities and Urban areas
within the county and to confirm appointments.
within the county and to confirm appointments.
iii)
Exercise disciplinary control over, and remove, persons holding or acting in
those offices as provided for under this part.
iv)
Prepare regular reports for submission to the County Assembly on the execution
of the functions of the board.
v)
Promote in the County Public Service the values and principles referred to in
Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
vi)
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
are complied with in the County Public Service.
vii)
Facilitate the development of coherent, integrated human resource planning and
budgeting for personnel emoluments in the county.
viii)
Advise the County Government on human resource management and development.
ix)
Advise County Government on implementation and monitoring of the national
performance management system in the County
x)
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.
Qualifications
and Requirements
i)
Be a Kenyan Citizen.
ii)
Be a holder of a first degree from a university recognized in Kenya. A Masters
degree will be an added advantage.
iii)
Have a working experience of not less than five years.
iv)
Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution on Leadership and
Integrity.
v)
Be a professional who demonstrates absence of breach of the relevant
professional code of conduct.
vi)
The Secretary shall not hold any other State or Public office.
vii)
Understand the diversity within the County.
viii)
Be a Certified Public Secretary of good professional standing.
ix)
Be visionary and a strategic thinker.
x)
Have capacity to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines.
xi)
Be committed to be part of a team that will enable the County Government
achieve its vision.
II. Member of the County Public Service Board
3
Posts
Duties and Responsibilities
i)
Establish and abolish offices in the County Public Service.
ii)
Appoint persons to hold or act in the office of Public County Offices including
in the boards of urban areas within the County and to confirm appointments.
iii)
Exercise disciplinary control over and remove, persons holding or acting in
those offices as provided for under this part.
iv)
Prepare regular reports for submission to the County Assembly on the execution
of the functions of the Board.
v)
Promote in the County Public Service the values and principles referred to in
Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
vi)
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
are complied with in the County Public Service.
vii)
Facilitate the development of coherent, integrated human resource planning and
budgeting for personnel emoluments in the county.
viii)
Advise the county government on human resource management and development.
ix)
Advise county government on implementation and monitoring of the national
performance management system in the county
x)
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.
Qualifications
and Requirements
- Be a Kenyan Citizen.
- Be a holder 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 five years.
- Satisfy the
requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution on Leadership and
Integrity.
- Be a professional
who has demonstrated absence of breach of the relevant professional code
of conduct.
- A member of the
County Public Service Board shall not hold any other State or Public
office.
- Understand the
diversity within the county.
- Be of good
professional standing.
- 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 its vision.
General Notes:
1.
Those who had applied earlier for the posts of Secretary and Member of County
Public Service Board need not apply again.
2.
Members will serve in the County Public Service Board on part time basis.
How
to Apply:
a.
Each
application should be accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae giving full
contacts of three referees; copies of relevant Academic and Professional
Certificates; National Identity Card or Passport; and other relevant supporting
documents.
b.
All
applications should be clearly marked “Application for the position of
Secretary County Public Service Board” or “Application for the post of Member
of the County Public Service Board” (whichever applies) on the envelope and
submitted in any one of the following ways:-
1.
Posted
applications should be addressed to:
The
County Secretary
Tharaka Nithi County
P. O. Box 2 - 60400
Chuka
Tharaka Nithi County
P. O. Box 2 - 60400
Chuka
2.
Hand
delivered applications should be delivered to the Reception Office at the
County Secretary’s office at the former Municipal Council of Chuka (and signed
for), during official working hours (8 am - 5Pm)
3.
Online
applications should be emailed to: tharakanithicounty2013@gmail.com
Applications
should reach the County Secretary on or before Wednesday 3rd June, 2013 by
5pm.
Remuneration
will be commensurate with those published (or to be published) by the Salaries
and Remuneration Commission.
Note: Only shortlisted and
successful candidates shall be contacted.
Tharaka
Nithi County is an equal opportunity employer committed to values of inclusion
and seeks diverse workforce. Women, persons with disabilities and youth are
encouraged to apply.
Dr.
Fredrick Njeru Kamunde, PhD
County Secretary
County Secretary
