Government Jobs in Kenya

County Government of Siaya

Public Service Board Siaya County

The Public service board of Siaya wishes to recruit competent and qualified candidates to fill the following vacant positions


County Chief Officers

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Job Group ‘S’
(2 Posts)

Appointment for each of the following portfolios

1. Lands, Physical Planning, Surveying and Housing

2. Public Works, Roads, Transport and Communication

Terms of Service: Contract

Duties and responsibilities
  • The chief officer shall be the accounting and authorized officer in respect to the exercise of delegated powers and shall be responsible to the respective County Executive Member.
  • Implementation of policies and development plans
  • Development and implementation of strategic plans
  • Formulate and implement effective programs to vision 2030 and sector goals
  • Promote national values and principles of the County Public Service

Requirements for appointments
  • Be a Kenyan citizen
  • Be a holder of a bachelors degree from a university recognized in Kenya
  • Satisfy the requirement of chapter six of the constitution
  • Masters degree will be added advantage
  • Have knowledge, experience and of not less than 10 years in the specific portfolio with at least three years’ experience in management and administration.
  • Women are encouraged to apply

Surgeon
JG ’P’
(1 Post)

Duties and Responsibilities
  • Planning and implementation of surgical care at the facility and in the county
  • Supervision of the surgical department at the facility and surgical services in the county
  • Teaching and supervision of medical officer interns, clinical officer interns and other clinical staff
  • Coordination of mentorship of staff at the facility
  • Coordination of continuing medical education in the department and at the faculty
  • Coordination of the disaster response team
  • Reports to County Director of Medical services.

Requirements for Appointment
  • Bachelor Degree in Medicine and surgery from a recognized university
  • Masters Degree in General Surgery
  • Registered by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board
  • Current retention certificate from the Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board

Human Resource and Administration Officer II
JG M
(2 Posts)

Reporting to Deputy Director HRMD

Duties and responsibilities
  • Organizing Human Resource Audits Inspection and preparation of Audit reports.
  • Monitoring and implementation of the Public Service Board delegated duties and Monitoring issues that require urgent attention from the Board.
  • Preparing reports for disciplinary committee.
  • Offering guidance and supervision to the Officers.
  • Implementation of payroll activities

Requirements for Appointment
  • Be a Kenyan Citizen
  • Be a holder of a Bachelor’s Degree in social science from a recognized institution
  • Should have a diploma or postgraduate
  • Should have served for at least three( 3 ) years.
  • Proficiency in computer application.
  • Excellent report writing skills and writing minutes

Senior Support Staff
J ’G’ E
(4 Posts)

Duties and Responsible
  • General Cleaning duties
  • Maintaining general tidiness around the offices
  • Moving or carrying office equipment and furniture
  • Collecting and cleaning tea/food serving facilities in offices
  • Collecting and delivering documents outside the organization
  • Delivering documents within organization
  • Any other duties s may be assigned
  • Reports to Administrative officer Public Service Board

Requirements
  • A KCSE Certificate with a minimum of D- or its equivalent.
  • Ability to multitask and work under pressure
  • Knowledge of computer is added advantage

Drivers
Job Group JG D
(20)

Duties and Responsible
  • Driving a motor vehicle as authorized
  • Observe safety of passengers and/or goods therein
  • Maintenance of work tickets for vehicles assigned
  • Carrying out routine checks on the vehicles cooling, oil, electrical and brake system, tyre pressure etc.
  • Detecting and reporting malfunctioning of vehicles systems
  • Ensuring security and safety of vehicle on an off the road
  • Maintaining cleanliness of the vehicle

Requirements for Appointment
  • A minimum of KCSE Certificate or its equivalent
  • A valid driving license free from any current endorsement and valid for any of the classes of vehicles which the officer is required to drive with at least 3 yrs experience
  • Passed the proficiency test of Ministry of Public works
  • Demonstrate outstanding professional competence and integrity in work performance.
  • A current certificate of good conduct from the Kenya Police

Secretarial Assistants
JG H
(1 Post)
  • Ensuring security of office records documents and equipment for PSB
  • Recording dictations in shorthand and transcribing it in typewriting form
  • Processing data
  • Management of Office.
  • Management of Office protocol.
  • Handling telephone calls and appointment.
  • Successful applicants will be deployed to various departments in the County Government

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this post a candidate must have:

i) A Diploma in Secretarial duties from a recognized institution.

ii) The following academic and professional qualifications offered by Kenya National Examination Council:
  • Shorthand (70 w.p.m) or Audio Typewriting.
  • Typewriting 11 (30 w.p.m)/ Computerized document processing III
  • Business English 11/ Communication I
  • Office practice II
  • Commerce II
  • Secretarial Duties II
  • Office management III / Office Administration and Management

iii) A certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution

Procurement Assistant
(1 Post)
JG ’K’

Duties and responsibilities
  • Implement annual procurement plan for the PSB
  • Preparation of tender documents, request for quotation in accordance With public procurement and Disposal Act 2005 and managing the entire tendering process
  • Responsible for warehousing, distribution, inventory, stock control, logistics and market survey.
  • Maintaining proper filling of supply chain documents
  • Prepare periodic and annual procurement plans
  • Prepare periodic and regular supply chain reports
  • Coordination of submission of tender documents by bidders
  • Coordination of tender opening, taking minutes of opening, adjudication of tender meeting and facilitating tender evaluation processes.

Requirements for Appointment
  • Be a Kenyan citizen
  • Diploma in supply chain management from a recognized institution.
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Proficiency in computer application
  • Membership to Kenya institute of supplies Management or chartered institute of purchasing and supplies.
  • Be conversant with modern computer packages used in supply chain Management.

Accountant 1
JG N
(1 Post)

Duties and responsibilities
  • Head of division, accounting within the CPSB
  • Reporting to the Finance Officer CPSB , Will be responsible for timely and accurate preparation of management reports that fall under his/ her section.
  • Planning, directing, coordinating and supervising areas of control
  • Training and developments of staff under her/ him and sealing targets for the section.
  • Responding to authorized payments
  • Certify and verify returns

Requirements for Appointment
  • Be a Kenyan Citizen
  • Be a holder of Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting or Finance Option)
  • Must be CPA K holder
  • Minimum experience of five (5) Years
  • Have computer knowledge
  • Satisfy the requirements of chapter six of the Constitution

Office Assistant III
JG ‘H’
(6 Posts)

Duties and responsibilities
  • processing of documents for PSB
  • preparation of estimates of expenditure for general office
  • preparation and maintenance of stores , records, equipment inventory and ensuring proper filling systems.
  • processing of Human resource statistics
  • Assisting in planning office accommodation and layout

Requirements for Appointment
  • Kenya citizen
  • Minimum of KSCE D+
  • Must have certificate in computer proficiency

Record Assistant 11
JG ‘J’
(2 Posts)

Duties and Responsibilities
  • Compiling statistical records for PSB
  • Sorting filling and dispatching of letters
  • Maintaining an effective filling system
  • Computation of statistical records based routine or special source of information
  • Compiling Human resource data.

Requirements for Appointment
  • Be a Kenyan Citizen
  • Possess a Certificate in any of the following Disciplines Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Kenya Accounts Technician Certificate (KATC), Records Management, Kenya Administration and Management Examination (KAME) or any other approved equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
  • Be in possession of Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E) mean grade C- or its equivalent.
  • Certificate in computer application

All the applicants are required to have the following:
  1. Clearance form KRA
  2. Clearance form HELB
  3. Clearance from Credit Bureau
  4. Certificate of Good conduct from CID

How to Apply

All applications, CVs, copies of certificates and testimonials and Identity Card should be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked on the left side for the position being applied for.

Hand delivered application letters can be dropped to the Public service board office, Ardhi house Bondo, and addressed to:

The Secretary,
County Public Service Board
P.O. Box 803 – 40600
Siaya.

The applications to be submitted not later than June 4, 2014 at 5.00pm

Rading Charles
Secretary/ CEO

County Public Service Board of Siaya