Kitui County Public Service Board (CPSB) is a body corporate established under Section 57 of the County Governments Act, 2012 pursuant to Article 235 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010. Section 59 of the County Governments Act 2012 outlines the functions of the CPSB among them being “appoint persons to hold or act in offices of the county public service including in the Boards of cities and urban areas within the county and to confirm appointments”.
Pursuant to the above
constitutional and legal provision, Kitui CPSB invites applications from
qualified persons to be considered for the positions below:
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR, JG ‘CPSB 05’ (P) TWO (2) POSTS
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
Qualifications
- Be a Kenyan Citizen;
- Be a holder of a Master’s Degree in Strategic
Management, Public Administration, Urban & Rural Development, Finance
or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
- Seven (7) years relevant working experience, five
(5) of which should have been at senior management level/management;
- Valid membership to a legally recognized
professional body;
- Proficiency in computer applications; and
- Meet requirements of chapter six of the
Constitution of Kenya, 2010, on leadership and integrity.
Duties and
Responsibilities
- Formulate and implement strategies for sustainable
development of the Town as an integrated area of economic and social
activity;
- Develop and implement effective revenue raising
policies and strategies;
- Prepare the Town Integrated Plan and Spatial
Development framework as provided under the Urban Areas and Cities Act;
- Implement financial and debt policies including
collection of rates, levies, rent, fees and charges;
- Initiate and undertake the urban planning process
within the Town;
- Provide strategic guidance for orderly and
sustainable development of informal settlements/commercial activities in
the Town;
- Harmonize development of the Town infrastructure
and identify areas where strategic intervention is required;
- Ensure cleanliness and provision of other service
to Town residents;
- Maintain a comprehensive database and information
system of the Town administration
- Prepare and submit regular reports and the Town
annual budget estimates;
- Develop and monitor performance management systems
for Town services;
- Maintain sound positive public relations between
the Town, its citizens and other stakeholders; and
- Perform such other functions as may be assigned.
How to Apply
- 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.
Applications should be
submitted in a sealed envelope with the position applied for clearly marked on
the left side and either hand delivered to the
reception desk at the Kitui CPSB offices on Prisons Road, Kitui Town or posted
to the following address:
The Board Secretary,
Kitui County Public
Service Board,
P.O. Box 33-90200,
Kitui.
Important information to
all Candidates
- Applications should reach the Secretary, County
Public Service Board on or before Tuesday,
22nd March, 2022
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- Shortlisted candidates MUST meet the requirements
of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya on Leadership and Integrity
and will be required to produce clearance/compliance certificates from the
following agencies:
- Ethics and Anti-Corruption
Commission
- Higher Education Loans Board
- Kenya Revenue Authority
- Credit Reference Bureau
- Directorate of Criminal
Investigation