County Secretary
JG
‘T’ (1 POST) Ref: KSM/CPSB/2019/017
Responsibilities
The
County Secretary will be the head of the County Public Service Board and will
be responsible for the following:
·
Head of Public Service in the County
Government.
·
Providing strategic policy direction
to improve service delivery in the County Public Service.
·
Arranging the business, and keeping
the minutes of the County Executive Committee subject to the directions of the
executive committee.
·
Conveying the decisions of the County
Executive Committee to the appropriate persons or authorities and track their
implementation.
·
Establishing and developing
collaboration with national government ministries or departments, partners and
other relevant stakeholders.
·
Ensure efficient management of
resources.
·
Interpret, disseminate and oversee
the implementation of National and County Government policies.
·
Coordinate County Government
activities.
·
Provide direction to public officers
in the County.
·
Performing any other functions as
directed by the Governor and the County Executive Committee.
Qualifications
·
Be a Kenyan citizen.
·
Be a holder of at least first degree
in relevant field in Public Administration from a recognized university in
Kenya.
·
Have knowledge, experience and a
distinguished career of not less than ten (10) years in a senior in and
management, administration in the Public Service or Private Sector.
·
A master’s degree or higher academic
qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya will be an added
advantage.
·
Have demonstrable leadership and
management capacity including knowledge of public financial management and
strategic people management.
·
Be conversant with the Constitution
of Kenya, and Devolution Laws.
·
Have ability to work in a multi
–ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect to diversity.
·
Have capacity to work under pressure
to meet deadline.
·
Demonstrate understanding and
commitment to the national values and principles of governance as outlined in
the articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
·
Be a strategic thinker and result oriented.
·
Satisfy the requirements of Chapter
Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 on Leadership and integrity.
·
A member of Certified Public
Secretaries of Kenya CPS (K) or any other relevant Professional body will have
an added advantage.
Core Competencies
The
following core competencies and skills will be required for the position of the
County Secretary.
·
Knowledge in policymaking, ability to
transform vision/manifesto into Government policies and impact understanding of
the same to members of staff.
·
Institutional development through
structures, systems and mechanisms for effective and efficient delivery of
service.
·
Strong leadership and influencing
skills.
·
Ability to communicate Government
policies, programs, projects and intention to the public and stakeholders.
·
Ability to develop and set
international best practices and standards to guide the delivery of services
and development agenda.
·
Knowledge of international, national
and county specific development goals and obligations and mainstreaming them
into the County agenda and hands-on approach to execution of duties.
Deputy County Secretary
JG
‘S’ (1 POST) Ref: KSM/CPSB/2019/018
Reporting
to the County Secretary
Responsibilities
·
Deputizing for the County Secretary
during his absence.
·
Receiving official County Government
correspondence.
·
Planning and coordination of
meetings.
·
Liaison activities between the County
Secretary‘s office and other departments.
·
Coordinating Logistics for County
forums.
·
Any other duty as may be assigned by
the County Secretary from time to time.
Qualifications
For
appointment of this grade, a candidate must;
·
Have a Bachelor’s Degree in
administration or in any other relevant field from recognized university in
Kenya.
·
Be in possession of a master’s degree
in either strategic management, Business Administration, Economics or
equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya.
·
Have relevant knowledge and
experience of not less than ten (10) years in Public or Private sector.
·
Demonstrate a high degree of
professional and technical competence as reflected in work performance and
results.
·
Have a thorough understanding of
devolution, the County Development objectives and Vision 2030.
·
Be a strategic thinker and result
oriented.
·
Satisfy the requirement of Chapter
Six of the Constitution of Kenya on leadership and strategy.
·
A member of Certified Public
Secretaries of Kenya CPS (K) or any other relevant Professional body will have
an added advantage.
Chief Officer Governance &
Administration
JG
‘S’ (1 POST) Ref:
KSM/CPSB/2019/019
Responsibilities
·
Administration of a county department
·
Formulation and implementation of
programs to attain Vision 2030 and sector goals
·
Development and implementation of
strategic plans and sector development plans
·
Implementation of policies and
regulations
·
Providing strategic policy direction
for effective service delivery
·
Ensuring compliance with the National
Values and Principles of good governance as outlined in Articles 10 and 232 of
the Constitution of Kenya;
·
Performing any other duties as may be
assigned from time to time.
Qualifications
·
Be a Kenyan citizen;
·
Have a Bachelor’s degree from a
University recognized in Kenya.
·
Possession of a Master’s degree in a
relevant field will be an added advantage;
·
Have vast knowledge and experience of
not less than 10 years in the relevant field, 5 of which should be in a
senior/managerial position in a large organization;
·
Demonstrate thorough understanding of
county development objectives and Vision 2030;
·
Be a strategic thinker and
results-oriented;
·
Have excellent communication,
organizational and interpersonal skills;
·
Have Certificate in Senior Management
Course from Kenya School of Government
·
Have Certificate in Strategic
Leadership Development Program from Kenya School of Government
·
Have capacity to work under pressure
to meet strict timelines;
·
Have ability to work in a
multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity;
·
Satisfy the requirements of Chapter 6
of the Constitution;
·
Demonstrate understanding and
commitment to the Values and Principles as outlined in Articles 10 and 232 of
the Constitution of Kenya; and
·
Be computer literate
Chief Officer Strategy Policy &
Delivery
JG
‘S’ (1 POST) – Ref: KSM/CPSB/2019/020
Responsibilities
·
Planning for Delivery – this
includes, but is not limited to collaboration with departments in developing
the County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP), the Annual Development Plan
(ADP) and all other plans of the County Government as prescribed in the County
Government Act;
·
Coordinating implementation of the
Governor’s flagship projects, including resource mobilization, donor relations
and partnerships management for the projects;
·
Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting
using the government-wide Monitoring and Evaluation system, to support and
consolidate the M&E activities at the departmental level;
·
Addressing obstacles to delivery by
carrying out research, analysis and offering advisory services to departments;
·
Building capacity at the departmental
level and facilitating inter-departmental learning;
·
Developing and managing the
Performance Management Framework for the County government;
·
Coordinating communication and
accountability on the overall performance of the government to citizens and
stakeholder groups.
·
Overseeing activities of the Kisumu
Economic and Social Council (KECOSOC).
Qualifications
·
Be a Kenyan citizen
·
At least Master degree in Economics,
development studies or related field.
·
At least ten (10) years’ experience
five (5) of which must be in Senior Management Position in the Private or
Public Sector
·
Experience in development planning,
programme management and implementation of results oriented programmes
·
Have capacity to work under pressure
to meet strict timelines
·
Satisfy the requirements of Chapter 6
of the Constitution
·
Demonstrate understanding and
commitment to the Values and Principles as outlined in Articles 10 and 232 of
the Constitution of Kenya; and
·
Be computer literate.
Chief Officer Information & Public
Communication
JG
‘S’ (1 POST) – Ref: KSM/CPSB/2019/021
Responsibilities
·
Responsible for professional,
administrative and operational matters relating to public communications in the
entire County.
·
The formulation, implementation and
co-ordination of Information and Public Communication policies, strategies,
programmes strategies and design of appropriate programmes and infrastructure
to facilitate its implementation in the County
·
Advising on Information and Public
Communications issues
·
Monitoring information and public
communications policies and programs and reviewing them as appropriate
·
identifying County Government events
that require packaging for dissemination to the media and the public
·
Preparing media supplements,
documentaries, press release/media features
·
Ensuring that the County’s digital
media platforms and website are well managed and issues raised and responded to
appropriately.
·
preparing and organizing fora where
County Government policies, programmes and projects can be propagated and
promoted; and
·
Ensuring professionalism, ethics and
consistency in information gathering and dissemination
Qualifications
·
Have work experience in a comparable
and relevant position in a large organization for minimum period of ten (10)
years, five (5) of which must be in a senior management position;
·
Be in possession of a Bachelor’s
degree in a relevant field from a university recognized in Kenya;
·
Have a Master’s degree in any of the
following disciplines: Mass Communication, Communication Studies, Information
Sciences, Public Relations, Journalism, International Relations, Social
Sciences or any other approved equivalent qualifications from a recognized
institution;
·
Possess strong leadership skills;
·
Possess excellent oral and written
communication skills in both English and Kiswahili;
·
Be of high integrity, motivated and a
team player with ability to strategically think, plan and implement information
and public communication programmes;
·
Possess advanced computer application
skills;
·
Be conversant with Government
policies and regulations, and devolution laws;
·
Have a clear understanding of
National Development Goals, Policies and Programmes, vision 2030, Sustainable
Development Goals and the ability to translate the role of Information and
Public Communications towards realization of the same; and
·
Have demonstrated outstanding
professional and managerial competence in management of Information and Public
Communications function as reflected in work performance and results.
Director (Performance &
Management)
JG
‘R’ (1 POST) Ref: KSM/CPSB/2019/022
Responsibilities
·
Coordinating the formulation,
implementation and review of the County Integrated Performance Management
System;
·
Coordinating the dissemination and
reporting on the County Performance Management plan;
·
Coordinating efficiency monitoring
functions across departments;
·
Providing support in analyzing
performance review reports and verifying the integrity of the reports;
·
Making proposals/recommendations for
performance improvement;
·
Supporting the Governor’s office and
County Secretary’s office in developing annual performance plans and targets;
·
Preparing performance reports to the
County Assembly;
·
Managing and planning for citizen
participation in the evaluation of the County Government performance;
·
Organizing public events for sharing
of performance reports and recognition of exemplary performance in the County
Public Service;
·
Liaising with the County Public
Service Board on the performance management in public service;
·
Monitoring and evaluating
implementation of County Government policies, programs, strategic plans and
performance contracts
Qualifications
·
A Bachelor degree in Human Resource
Management/Development/Business Administration or Management or any other in
related field from a recognized Institution;
·
Master’s degree in relevant field;
·
Have working experience of not less
than seven (7) years, three (3) years of which in a Management position;
·
Satisfy the requirements of chapter
six of the constitution of Kenya on leadership and integrity
Director (Monitoring & Evaluation)
JG
‘R’ (1 POST) Ref: KSM/CPSB/2019/023
Responsibilities
·
Formulate and proposes review of Monitoring
and Evaluation Policy.
·
The Officer will ensure that the
M&E reports are prepared timely and of high quality.
·
Provide Technical field support to
the M&E Unit and the various M&E Committees established.
·
Support all M&E initiatives
including Monitoring data quality, tracking the progress of activities, and
contributing to Staff Capacity building initiatives as necessary.
·
Support in creating a framework and
procedures for the Monitoring and Evaluation of Project activities.
·
Support in defining and implementing
the Key Project Performance Indicators (KPI) as well as monitoring them
throughout the duration of projects.
·
Assist in proposing strategies to
increase data collection, data analysis, data use and demand amongst relevant
Staff.
·
Assist in clarifying project
information needs.
·
Support project/program staff on ways
to properly document, organize and capture project’s progress, draft tools and
their revisions as well as data collection procedures under the supervision
(e.g. logical framework, project performance tracking indicators,data flow
chart, M&E manuals)
·
Support in reviewing the performance
of existing Management Information Systems pertaining Project management to
help identify potential modifications or resources.
·
Suggest ways to facilitate data
collection and the flow of data within field teams.
·
Identify strengths and weaknesses in
existing data collection and management systems and propose solutions.
·
Perform regular field visits to
ensure the quality of data collected to verify the accuracy of reported data.
·
Assist in establishing log frames;
M&E work plans and targets during the Sector Work Group’s project proposals
as well as throughout project implementation.
Qualifications
·
Bachelor’s Degree in Monitoring and
Evaluation, Statistics, Economics, Project Management, Social Sciences,
Information Management or Related Field from a University recognized in Kenya.
·
7 years of experience, three (3) of
which must be at a mid-level managerial position in the Public Service or
equivalent in the Private Sector.
·
Post graduate Diploma in Project
Planning and Management or a Master’s degree in a relevant field is an added
advantage.
·
Capacity to produce high-quality
briefs and reports.
·
Good level of proficiency in Windows
Excel and Quantitative Analysis.
·
Ability to design M&E tools,
Surveys, Surveillance Systems and Evaluation
Chief Office Administrator (Executive
Secretary) (2 Posts)
JG
‘M’ (2 POSTS) Ref: KSM/CPSB/2019/024
Responsibilities
·
Taking oral dictation; using e-office
to research and process data
·
Operating office equipment
·
Attending to clients/visitors
·
Handling customers inquiries and
complaints
·
Coordinating schedules of meetings
and appointments and travel arrangements
·
Ensuring security of office records,
equipment and documents including classified materials
·
Ensuring security, integrity and
confidentiality of data
·
Establishing and monitoring
procedures for record keeping of correspondence and file movements
·
Maintaining an up to date filing
system in the office
·
Preparing responses to routine
correspondences
·
Managing office protocol and
etiquette
·
Managing petty cash and other office
administrative services.
Qualifications
·
Must be a Kenyan Citizen
·
Must have served in the grade of
Senior Office Administrator for a minimum period of three (3) years
·
Must have Bachelor’s degree in
Secretarial studies or Bachelor of Business and office management from a
recognized institution or Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences plus a Diploma
in Secretarial Studies from a recognized institution
·
Must have Certificate in Secretarial
Management Course from Kenya School of Government or any other Government
Training Institute
·
Must have Certificate in Supervisory
Skills Course lasting not less than Two (2) Weeks from Kenya School of
Government
·
Must have Certificate in Computer
applications from a recognized institution
·
Must show merit and ability as
reflected in work performance and results
Public Relations Officer
JG
‘M’
Ref:
KSM/CPSB/2019/085
Reporting
to the Board Secretary/CEO
Responsibilities
·
Coordinate all public relations
activities including publishing of brochures, handbooks, flyers, CDs, etc.
·
Updating the Board website in liaison
with the IT Section
·
Portray a positive public image of
the Board
·
Coordinating outreach programmes with
various stakeholders
·
Prepare press-releases, react to
media stories and ensure proactive media reporting via the available channels.
·
Have initiative and drive and
excellent interpersonal skills to handle various interest groups
·
Ability to work without supervision
and to meet strict timelines
·
Any other duties that may be assigned
from time to time
Qualifications
·
Have minimum Bachelor’s degree in
Public Relations/Media Communication
·
Have served as a
Public/Communications Officer or an equivalent position in either the public or
the private sector for at least five (5) years, three of which should be in
management positions.
·
Be competent in the use of digital
systems
·
Demonstrate understanding of and
commitment to the values and principles outlined in
·
Satisfy the requirements of Chapter 6
of the Constitution
Procurement & Logistics Officer
JG
‘M’
Ref:
KSM/CPSB/2019/086
Reporting
to the Board Secretary
Responsibilities
·
Planning and coordinating supplies
management services
·
Enforcing Government procurement
regulations, systems and procedures
·
Preparing supplies estimates of
expenditure and control of vote
·
Procuring stores items and setting up
an effective procurement management system
·
Preparation of Board Annual
Procurement Plan
·
Preparing procurement policy, review
and updating of existing regulations, supplies management instruction,
inspection e.t.c
·
Responsible for the day to day
management of the entire supply chain department
·
Any other duty that may be assigned
by the supervisor from time to time
Qualifications
·
Be a Kenyan citizen
·
Be a holder of Bachelor’s degree in
Procurement/ Supplies with three (3) years’ experience in the public/private
service
·
Membership of relevant professional
body
·
Must have initiative and drive to
initiate and oversight Board procurement programs
·
Must demonstrate a high level of
confidentiality
·
Must be able to work under pressure
and meet tight deadlines.
·
Must be computer literate and able to
demonstrate high level of professionalism
·
Must be of a pleasant disposition
with high interpersonal skills.
·
Demonstrate understanding of and
commitment to the values and principles outlined in Articles 10 and 232 of the
Constitution.
·
Satisfy the requirements of Chapter
Six of the Constitution
Internal Auditor
JG
‘M’
Ref:
KSM/CPSB/2019/089
Reporting
administratively to the Secretary/CEO and functionally to the Board, the
Internal Auditor will be charged with the following: –
Responsibilities
·
Planning, organizing, directing,
coordinating and controlling of internal audit services within the County
Public Service Board
·
Establishing risk-based audit plans
consistent with the Board’s objectives
·
Communicating plans of engagement and
resource requirements for the internal audit function
·
Playing a key role in maintaining a
strong internal control environment and supporting initiatives that improve
performance
·
Perform financial, operational and
information systems audit
·
Attending meetings with auditees to
develop an understanding of business processes
·
Travelling to different sites to meet
relevant staff and obtain documents and information
·
Researching and assessing how well
risk-management processes are working.
·
Providing ad hoc advice and guidance
to the Board and the Secretariat
·
Performing risk assessments on key
Board activities and using this information to guide the scope of the audits
·
Anticipating emerging issues through
research and interviews and deciding how best to deal with them
·
Providing support and guidance to the
Board on how to achieve on its mandate
·
Agreeing on recommendations with
relevant staff members to make improvements to operations
·
Preparing reports to highlight issues
and problems and distributing the reports to the relevant auditees
·
Assessing how well the Board is
complying with the relevant laws and regulatory requirements
·
Managing a variety of stakeholders
and their expectations through regular communications
Qualifications
·
Be a Kenyan citizen
·
Have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree
(Accounting or Finance Option)
·
Possess CPA (K) or its equivalent
from a recognized institution
·
Certification in Information Systems
Auditing and CIA will be an added advantage
·
Be a registered member of ICPAK or
Institute of Internal Auditors
·
Have at least five (5) years’
practical working experience in Audit in a public organization or a
well-established commercial organization in a senior position
·
Demonstrate understanding of and
commitment to the values and principles outlined in Articles 10 and 232 of the
Constitution
·
Satisfy the requirements of Chapter 6
of the Constitution of Kenya
ICT Assistant
JG
‘H’
Ref:
KSM/CPSB/2019/095
Reporting
to the ICT Officer
Responsibilities
·
Provide user support and training of
users
·
Assisting in the implementation of
the computer systems and associated links
·
Writing and testing simple computer
programs according to instructions and specifications
·
Monitoring the performance of IT and
ICT equipment and associated peripherals
·
Repairs and maintenance of ICT
equipment and associated peripherals Any other duties that may be assigned from
time to time
Qualifications
·
Diploma in Information Technology or
Electronics and Information Technology or equivalent Competencies from a
recognized institution with two (2) years’ experience.
·
The Kenya Certificate of Secondary
Education with at least a C plain in Mathematics and English/Kiswahili or its
approved equivalent.
·
Demonstrate understanding of and
commitment to the values and principles outlined in Articles 10 and 232 of the
Constitution
·
Satisfy the requirements of Chapter 6
of the Constitution
Ethics & Governance Officer
JG
‘L’
Ref:
KSM/CPSB/2019/087
Reporting
to the Director Ethics and Governance
Responsibilities
·
Develop, initiate, maintain, and
revise policies and procedures for the general operation of the Compliance
Program and its related activities to prevent illegal, unethical, or improper
conduct.
·
Develop and periodically review and
update Standards of Conduct;
·
Provide technical guidance to
management and employees on ethical and compliance issues.
·
Collaborate with other departments
(e.g., Risk Management, Internal Audit, Employee Services, etc.) to direct
compliance issues to appropriate existing channels for investigation and
resolution.
·
Consult with the County Attorney as
needed to resolve difficult legal compliance issues.
·
Respond to alleged violations of
rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and Standards of Conduct by
evaluating or recommending the initiation of investigative procedures.
·
Develop and oversee a system for
uniform handling of unethical violations.
·
Act as an independent review and
evaluation body to ensure that compliance issues/concerns within the organization
are being appropriately evaluated, investigated and resolved.
·
Monitor, and as necessary, coordinate
compliance activities of other departments to remain abreast of the status of
all compliance activities and to identify trends.
·
Identify potential areas of
compliance vulnerability and risk; develop/implement corrective action plans
for resolution of problematic issues, and provide general guidance on how to
avoid or deal with similar situations in the future.
·
Provide reports on a regular basis,
and as directed or requested, to keep the Ethics and Governance Committee of
the Board and senior management informed of the operation and progress of
compliance efforts.
·
Ensure proper reporting of violations
or potential violations to duly authorized enforcement agencies as appropriate
and/or required.
·
Establish and provide direction and
management of the compliance hotline.
·
Any other duties assigned from time
to time
Qualifications
·
Must be a Kenyan citizen
·
Be a holder of a Bachelor’s degree in
Social Sciences, with a Diploma in Ethics/Integrity and Corporate Governance
from a recognized institution
·
Must have served for at least five
(5) years in ethics and governance office in the public/private service;
·
Must be able to work under pressure
and meet tight deadlines.
·
Must be of a pleasant disposition
with high interpersonal skills.
·
Must be computer literate and able to
demonstrate high level of professionalism
·
Demonstrate understanding and
commitment to the values and principles outlined in Articles 10 and 232 of the
Constitution.
·
Satisfy the requirements of Chapter
Six of the Constitution
Procurement Assistant
JG
‘H’
Ref:
KSM/CPSB/2019/096
Reporting
to the Procurement Officer
Responsibilities
·
Issuing and receiving items and
documents at the stores
·
Assisting in stock taking
periodically
·
Preparing monthly reports
·
Ensuring proper reconciliation
·
Any other duties as may be assigned
Qualifications
·
Be a Kenyan citizen
·
Be a holder of a Diploma in Supplies
Management or its equivalent from a recognized institution with three (3)
years’ experience
·
Must have excellent communication and
interpersonal skills.
·
Must be self-driven with a lot of
initiative and drive
·
Proficiency in computer applications
·
Demonstrate understanding of and
commitment to the values and principles outlined in Articles 10 and 232 of the
Constitution.
·
Satisfy the requirements of Chapter 6
of the Constitution of Kenya
Driver
JG
‘D’
(2
Posts)
Ref:
KSM/CPSB/2019/097
Responsibilities
·
Driving motor vehicles as authorized
·
Safety of the passengers and/or goods
therein
·
Maintenance of work tickets for
vehicles assigned
·
Carrying out routine checks on the
vehicles’ cooling, oil, electrical, brake systems and tyre pressure
·
Detecting and reporting malfunction
of vehicles
·
Ensuring security of the vehicle on
and off the road;
·
Maintaining cleanliness of the
vehicle
Qualifications
·
A valid driving licence free from any
accidents and valid for any of the classes of vehicles which the officer is
required to drive.
·
Mechanics training will be an added
advantage
·
At least five (5) years’ working
experience.
·
Must have demonstrated disciplined
lifestyle, outstanding professional competence and integrity in work
performance and results.
·
Must be pleasant and disciplined with
the ability to work with different groups of people
·
Demonstrate understanding of and
commitment to the values and principles outlined in Articles 10 and 232 of the
Constitution
·
Satisfy the requirements of Chapter 6
of the Constitution
Human Resource Management Officer
JG
‘R’
Ref:
KSM/CPSB/2019/082
Reporting
to the Board Secretary, the officer will perform the following functions
Responsibilities
·
Advising and implementing human
resource management policies, rules and regulations;
·
Developing and implementing career
and succession management plans;
·
Human resource planning, training and
development;
·
Organizing Human Resource Audit
inspection and preparation of audit reports;
·
Coordinating and implementing
performance management/appraisal programmes;
·
Managing staff disciplinary
programmes;
·
Developing and managing Human Resource
Information Systems;
·
Undertaking periodic human resource
audits;
·
Managing the staff payroll and
retirement programmes;
·
Developing and managing staff welfare
programmes;
·
Developing and reviewing Schemes of
Service;
·
Performing any other duty as may be
assigned from time to time.
Qualifications
·
Be a Kenyan citizen
·
Be a holder of a Bachelor’s degree in
Human Resource Management or related field from a university recognized in
Kenya
·
A Master’s degree in Human Resource
Management is an added advantage
·
Must be a registered member of
Institute of Human Resource Management in good standing.
·
Must have at least five (5) years of
post-registration experience
·
Must have served for at least 7 years
in the field of Human Resource Management in the Public Service, 3 of which
should have been at senior managerial level.
·
Must have attended senior management
courses including strategic leadership at a recognized institution
·
Must be able to work within tight
timelines and ensure efficient and effective staff supervision
·
Demonstrate conceptual, analytical,
leadership and report writing skills
·
Must be committed to continuous
learning and be results-oriented.
·
Demonstrate initiative and a high
degree of professional competence
·
Must be a highly motivated and
self-driven individual
·
Proficient in computer applications
·
Demonstrate understanding of and
commitment to the values and principles outlined in Articles 10 and 232 of the
Constitution.
·
Satisfy the requirements of Chapter 6
of the Constitution of Kenya
Finance & Administration Officer
JG
‘R’
Ref:
KSM/CPSB/2019/083
Reporting
to the Board Secretary, the officer will perform the following functions
Responsibilities
·
Oversee all aspects of financial
management, including financial systems implementation, budgeting, expenditure
tracking, and financial reporting and accounting within the Board.
·
Provide technical support and
guidance on the Finance, Risk Management and internal controls within the
Board;
·
Develop sound financial and
accounting policies in line with Public Financial Management Act, 2012;
·
Develop and execute financial and
accounting management and control systems in line with the Public Finance
Management Act, 2012;
·
Coordinate and oversee the inventory
management within the Board;
·
Oversee and supervise the
administrative function of the Board including reception, property/facility
management, safety of the work environment, and provision of furnishings and
equipment necessary for effective operations;
·
Perform any other duties and
responsibilities which may be assigned by the Board Secretary;
Qualifications
·
Be a Kenyan citizen
·
Have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree
(Accounting or Finance Option);
·
Possess CPA (K) or its equivalent
from a recognized institution;
·
Be a registered member of ICPAK with
good standing;
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A Master’s degree in Accounting or
Finance option will be an added advantage;
·
Must have served for at least 10
years in the field of Finance management in the Public Service, 5 of which
should have been at senior managerial level;
·
Must have attended senior management
courses including strategic leadership at a recognized institution;
·
Must be able to work within tight
timelines;
·
Demonstrate conceptual, analytical,
leadership and report writing skills;
·
Must be committed to continuous
learning and be results-oriented;
·
Demonstrate initiative and a high
degree of professional competence;
·
Must be a highly motivated and
self-driven individual;
·
Proficient in computer applications;
·
Satisfy the requirements of Chapter 6
of the Constitution of Kenya;
Ethics & Governance Officer
JG
‘R’
Ref:
KSM/CPSB/2019/084
The
Director will develop an effective governance, ethics and policy framework,
spearhead integrity programmes and oversee the institutionalization of ethical
culture in the entire county civil service to actualize positive culture change
and organizational behavior for sustained productivity.
Responsibilities
·
Providing guidance to management on
the integrity and ethics programmes
·
Coordinating, supervising, monitoring
and evaluating the county’s Integrity and Ethics programme across all
departments
·
Setting up corruption-prevention
committees across the departments, sub-counties and wards
·
Ensuring adherence to and compliance
with ethical procedures at all operating levels of the county
·
Nurturing relationships with relevant
stakeholders to enhance awareness regarding corruption and economic crimes
·
Undertaking roll out, training and
sensitization of all county staff on the public service values and principles
·
Preparing performance indicators on
the successes of the implementation of public service values and principles.
·
Developing customer awareness on
corruption-prevention campaigns
·
Reporting and investigating of
unethical practices in liaison with respective agencies
·
Preparing quarterly and annual
reports on implementation and compliance with public service values and
principles
·
Monitoring and reporting on the
implementation of the County Code of Conduct.
Qualifications
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Must be a Kenyan citizen
·
Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences,
with Diploma in Ethics/Integrity and Corporate Governance from a recognized
institution
·
A Master’s degree in Corporate
Governance with particular emphasis on management of institutional ethics and
integrity programmes will be an added advantage
·
Minimum of ten (10) years’ working
experience, five (5) of which must be in senior management level in management
of ethics and integrity programmes
·
Demonstrate capacity in successful
policy formulation and effective implementation of public corporate governance,
integrity, ethics and anti-corruption programmes in the public/corporate service
·
Thorough understanding of the legal,
social and ethical framework of governance, ethics and integrity challenges
·
Strong communication and networking
skills
·
Attention to detail
·
Excellent personal integrity and
ethical standards
·
Drive for results and achievement,
and ability to meet tight timelines
·
Commitment to the county’s vision and
values
·
Excellent inter-personal relations
·
Excellent initiative and capacity to
deliver with minimum supervision
·
Demonstrate understanding of and
commitment to the values and principles outlined in
·
Satisfy requirements of Chapter 6 of
the Constitution
How to Apply
The
candidate should apply by downloading and filling application for employment
form available on our website. All dully filled forms should be sent to the
undersigned on or before 19th July 2019 at 4.00 pm.
THE SECRETARY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD
P.O. BOX 7792-40100,
KISUMU
Hand
delivered applications can be dropped at our offices located at Kisumu County
Public Service Board Offices (Former M.E.O Office), Okore Rd, Milimani, Kisumu.
All
candidates interested in any of the above positions must attach clearance
certificates from KRA, HELB, EACC, CID, CRB and Commission for Higher Education
for degrees obtained outside Kenya.
Note: The
positions of County Secretary, Deputy County Secretary, Chief Officers and
Directors will be on Contract for a period of three years renewable based on
successful performance.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
NB: The
County Government of Kisumu is an equal opportunity employer and women, the
youth and persons with disabilities who meet the specified requirements are
encouraged to apply and also indicate so in their applications.
