Republic of Kenya
County Government of Baringo
Baringo Public Service Board
1. County Chief Officers
Ref: BCPSB/14/2014
The posts will be for each of the
following County Departments
1. Agriculture and Livestock
2. Trade and Enterprise Development
Duties and Responsibilities
The Chief Officer shall be the
authorized officer in respect of exercise of delegated powers and shall be
responsible to the respective county Executive Committee Member for:-
·
Administration of the County
Department
·
Formulation and implementation of
policies and laws
·
Development and implementation of the
County’s Strategic and Integrated Development plan
·
Formulation and Implementation of
effective programmes to attain Vision 2030 and Sector goals
·
Promotion of National Values and
Principles of the County Public Service
For appointment to this position a
candidate, in addition to general requirements listed above, must:
·
Be Holder of a first degree from a
University recognized in Kenya.
·
A Master’s degree in the relevant
field applied for, will be an added advantage.
·
Have knowledge, experience and a
distinguished career of not less than ten (10) years in the specific area.
Terms of service: Contract
·
Salary Scale Kshs. 120,270 – 180,660
p.m.
·
House Allowance 60000p.m.
·
Other allowances Kshs. 20,000 p.m.
2. Director, Supply Chain Management
1 Post
Job Group “R”.
Ref: BCPSB/15/2014
Re-Advertisement
The officer will be the head of
supply chain Management unit and will be responsible to the chief officer
finance for the efficient management of supply chain management services.
Duties and Responsibilities
·
Policy implementation and
interpretation on Supply Chain Management;
·
Advising the Chief Officer on matters
relating to Supply Chain Management;
·
Issuing administrative guidance on
implementation and interpretation of the public procurement and disposal Act,
2006, regulations and other statutes;
·
Introducing modern inventory
management techniques and approaches;
·
Implementing e-government procurement
strategies;
·
Interpreting international trade
agreements/policies related to procurement;
·
Providing over sale guidance on
framework and consortium buying, providing guidance on public private
partnerships and concession in infrastructure and specialized services;
·
Advice the county government on
partnership in asset management;
·
Implementing inventory management
information system;
·
Providing guidance on procurement
policies and procedures;
·
Providing overall guidance on
contract design and management;
·
Providing guidance on disposal of
County Government inventory and other assets;
·
Undertaking capacity building of
staff at county level;
·
Advising on quality assurance on
goods, works and services;
·
Management, training and development
of supply chain personnel and;
·
Representing the Chief Officer in
relevant meetings on procurement matters.
Qualifications
For appointment a candidate must:
·
Have a bachelor’s degree in any of
the following – commerce, business administration, economics, procurement and
supplies management economics, marketing, or the equivalent from a recognized
university; Masters degree in any of the following: Logistics and Supply Chain
Management, Procurement and Supplies Management, will be an added advantage;
·
Have a diploma in supplies management
or its approved equivalent from a recognized university;
·
Have served in the supply chain
management for eight (8) years in the Civil Service or a comparable and
relevant position in the Public Service and;
·
Have shown merit and ability as
reflected in work performance and results;
·
Have shown exemplary leadership
qualities;
·
Satisfy the requirements of the
requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution;
Terms of Service: Permanent
and Pensionable
i. Salary scale : Kshs 109,089
-144,928p.m
ii. House allowance : Kshs 40,000 p.m
iii. Other allowances : Kshs. 16,000
p.m.
3. Chief Internal Auditor
1 Position
Job Group “M”
Ref: BCPSB/16/2014
The Officer will be responsible for
planning ,execution and reporting on Audit assignments.
The Officer will report to the Head
of Treasury-Internal Audit.
Duties and Responsibilities;
·
Preparation, implementation and
supervision of all audit programs in the County
·
Reviewing audit working papers, draft
audit reports and ensuring maintenance of high audit standards and performance
·
Regularly review the County’s
internal control and accounting systems and recommend risk-mitigation measures.
·
Developing audit plans, programmes
and standard audit working papers.
·
Guiding and supervising staff
Requirements for appointment
·
Bachelors Degree in Finance,
Accounting, Business Administration Commerce or relevant equivalent degree. A
Masters degree is an added advantage
·
Be holder of CPA(K) or its recognized
equivalent
·
Have a Masters Degree in any of the
relevant field from a recognized University
·
Be registered with the Institute of
Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK)
·
Relevant working experience of not
less than five years.
·
Satisfy the requirements of chapter
six of the Kenya constitution 2010 on leadership and integrity.
4. Internal Auditor III
2 Positions
Job Group “H”
Ref: BCPSB/17/2014
Duties and responsibilities
·
Apply audit programmes and procedures
to detect errors and fraud
·
Examine transactions and procedures
to confirm adherence to established laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
·
Gather, index and file audit evidence
that is sufficient and appropriate for audit conclusions reached.
Requirements for appointment
·
Must be a Bachelor’s degree holder in
Accounting, Finance, Economics or its equivalent from a recognized university;
or
·
Must be a holder of CPA(K) or its
equivalent.
·
Relevant working experience of not
less than one year.
·
Satisfy the requirements of chapter
six of the Kenya constitution 2010 on leadership and integrity.
5. County Mechanical and Transport Officer
1 Post
Job Group ‘P’
Ref: BCPSB/18/2014
Re-Advertisement
Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Ensure effective preventive
maintenance of county fleet.
·
Prepare and manage fleet records.
·
Ensure optimal and economical
allocation of vehicle and plant to departments.
·
Ensure the efficient scheduling of
vehicle movement.
·
Adopt new fleet management
technologies.
·
Ensure effective deployment of
drivers and plant operators.
·
Monitor and manage fuel consumption.
·
Manage out sourced transport
services.
·
Ensure effective management of public
transport.
Requirements
·
Possess a bachelor degree in
mechanical engineering from a recognized institution.
·
Should have a minimum of 5 years
relevant experience with a minimum of two years in logistics management.
·
Excellent interpersonal
communications, feedback and analytical skills and must be computer literate.
·
Meets the requirements of Chapter Six
of the Kenya Constitution 2010 and is not disqualified for appointment to
office by County Government Act or any other law.
6. County Directors
3 Posts
Job Group “R”
Ref: BCPSB/19/2014
The posts will be for each of the
following County Departments:
1. Director -County Public Service
2. Director of Information Technology
and Communication
3. Director - Civic Education
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Director will be answerable to
the Chief Officer in the relevant Department and will be responsible for the
following tasks:
·
Development , implementation and
evaluation of the relevant division strategic plans, programmes and projects in
collaboration with other departments and stakeholders.
·
Planning and supervision of the
relevant division’s programmes and activities.
·
Organization, direction, control and
co-ordination of the functions of the division.
·
Interpreting and applying national
and county laws and other related statutes in the relevant division in line
with the county goals and objectives.
·
Developing appropriate county
departmental policies, legal and institutional frameworks for implementation of
the mandate of the division.
·
Handling administrative, Human
Resources and assets management issues.
·
Oversee preparation of annual work
plans and financial budgets.
·
Ensuring strict compliance with all
financial, budgetary and procurement procedures,
·
Co-ordination of production,
documentation and dissemination of the relevant division’s information.
·
Provide advice and guidance in
recruiting, hiring and staff development.
·
Perform other duties that may be
assigned from time to time by the Chief Officer.
Requirements:
·
Be a Kenyan Citizen
·
Be a holder of a relevant 1st degree
from a recognized University in Kenya in the relevant field.
·
A Master’s degree in the relevant
field will be an added advantage
·
Have a relevant knowledge and
experience of not less than five (5) years in the field applied.
·
Demonstrate a high degree of
professional and technical competence as reflected in work performance and
results.
·
Be conversant with policy formulation
and implementation.
·
Be a strategic thinker and result
oriented.
·
Demonstrate a thorough understanding of
Devolution, the County development objectives and vision 2030.
·
Satisfy the requirement of Chapter
six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 on leadership and integrity.
How to Apply:
For a candidate to meet the
requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution, he/she must have the following
clearances:
·
Certificate of good conduct from the
Criminal Investigations Department (CID)
·
Clearance certificate from Higher
Education Loans Board (HELB)
·
A tax compliance certificate from
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
·
A certificate from the Ethics and
Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
·
Certificate of clearance from any of
the Credit References Bureaus in the Country
All written applications, CVs, copies
of certificates, testimonials and identity card should be submitted in a sealed
envelope clearly marked on the left side the position being applied for and
addressed to:
The Secretary
County Public Service Board
Baringo County.
P.O. Box 53-30400,
Kabarnet.
So as to reach the Offices mentioned
above on or before 6th June 2014.
Candidates are advised against
canvassing.
NB: Baringo
County Government is an equal opportunity Government and all are encouraged to
apply as provided in the advert.