County Public Service Board
Re-Advertisement for Position of
Chief Officers
The County Public Service Board of
Wajir wishes to inform the general public that our earlier advertisement on
14th November 2019, for the position of Chief Officers in Wajir County
Government is hereby Cancelled and Re-advertised. We therefore, invite
applications for the position of chief officers.
Chief Officers
6 Posts
Advert No: WCPSB/060/2019
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this position, a
person should:
·
Be a citizen of Kenya;
·
Be in possession of a Bachelor’s
degree from a university recognized in Kenya;
·
Master’s degree or higher academic
qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya ¡s an added advantage
·
Have at least five years relevant
professional experience, in the Public Service or Private Sector;
·
Possess knowledge of the organization
and functions of Government;
·
Have thorough knowledge of the
structural, legislative and regulatory framework of the Public Service;
·
Have demonstrable leadership and
management capacity including knowledge of financial and human management; and
·
Meet the requirements of Chapter Six
of the Constitution on leadership and integrity.
Core Competencies
The following core competencies and
skills will be required for the position of Chief Officer:
·
Ability to portray and uphold a
positive image
·
Being a visionary result oriented
strategic thinker;
·
Ability to work in a multi—cultural
and multi ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity;
·
Excellent organizational,
interpersonal and communication skills; and
·
Capacity to work under pressure to
meet strict deadlines.
Duties and Responsibilities
A Chief Officer will be responsible
to a County Executive Committee Member in the Administration of a County
Department.
He/She will be the Accounting and
Authorized Officer responsible for:
·
providing strategic policy direction
for improved service delivery;
·
developing and implementing an effective
performance management system;
·
developing and implementing strategic
plans;
·
ensuring efficient and effective use
of Financial and Human Resources, management of information systems and regular
financial reporting as required:
·
maintaining effective collaboration
and partnerships with other organs of the county, other county departments, the
private sector and other stakeholders;
·
providing leadership in mainstreaming
Information Communication Technology in the operations of the county
department;
·
promoting values and principles spelt
out in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya in the operations of
the Department;
Terms of Service: Contract
Salary: As prescribed by SRC
How to Apply
a) Each application should be
accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae, copies of relevant academic and
professional certificates, National Identity Card or Passport, testimonials and
other relevant
supporting documents.
supporting documents.
b) All applications should be clearly
marked “Application for position of Chief Officer” on the envelope and should
be hand delivered to our office at County Headquarters.
c) Posted applications should be
addressed to:
The Secretary
County Public Service Board
P.O Box 45-70200
Wajir
County Public Service Board
P.O Box 45-70200
Wajir
Note: Interested applicants are expected to get clearance from
the following bodies.
·
Kenya Revenue Authority;
·
Higher Education Loans Board;
·
Ethics and Anti-Corruption
Commission; and
·
Criminal Investigation Department
(certificate of good conduct).
·
Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)
·
Commission for University Education
(for holders of degrees from foreign Universities)
“Women, minorities and persons living
with disability are encouraged to apply”.
All applications should reach the
Board on or before Thursday 2nd January, 2020.
