Vihiga County Public Service Board is a Body corporate established under section 57 of the County Government Act 2012 pursuant to Article 235 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010. Section 59 of the County Government Act 2012 outlines the functions of the Board. Pursuant to Constitutional and Legal provisions, Vihiga County Public Service Board invites applications from qualified persons for the following positions.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND COORDINATION OF COUNTY AFFAIRS
Director of Administration Job Group R – 1 Post
Roles and Responsibilities
- Organization,
direction, control and coordination of the functions of administration and
public service in the county;
- Initiating
development of the appropriate County Departmental policies, legal
and institutional frameworks for the implementation of the mandate of
administration and public service;
- Ensuring
operationalization of service delivery in all the
devolved units in the County, Sub-Counties and Wards;
- Handling
administrative matters, human
resource issues and manages
inventories of the
administrative tools, equipment and other required assets
related to the department;
- Preparation
of departmental plans and budgets;
- Ensuring
strict compliance
with all financial,budgetary and
- procurement
procedures;
- Ensuring
timely, efficient
communication and
coordination of administration and public service departmental
affairs;
- Interpreting
and applying National and County laws and other related statutes in line
with the County goals and Objectives;
- Any
other duties as may be assigned from time to time
Qualifications
- Must
have a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration or Business
Administration or Social Sciences from a University recognized in Kenya;
- Must
have a Master’s degree in Public Administration, Public Policy, Business
Administration or Development Management from a recognized Institution;
- Have
at least ten (10) years working experience, five (5 of which must have
been in a Senior Managerial position in the Public Sector;
- Must
have done a Senior Management Course lasting not less than one (1)
month from a recognized institution in Kenya;
- Demonstrate
a high degree of professional and technical competence in work performance
and results;
- Must
be computer literate
Salary Scale: The salary, allowances and other benefits attached to these
positions will be as determined by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission and
other recognized CBAs as applicable.
Terms of Service: All the above posts shall be on
a three (3) year contract term renewable based on satisfactory performance.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their
application with copies of their National Identity/passport, Academic &
Professional certificates and current Chapter Six compliance certificates to
the undersigned on or before 30th day of November, 2022.
Canvassing will lead to
automatic disqualification. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
SECRETARY/CEO VIHIGA COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD P.O
BOX 880-50300
MARAGOLI.
