376, 000 Fire Fighters County Vacancies

The county governments are expected to employ more fire fighters in order to protect the public by responding to fires and other emergencies.

Kenya Fire Brigade national Association Chairman, Francis Omollo has said that the demand of fire-fighters have gone up and expected to grow faster than average for all jobs.

According to the chairman, each county requires at least 8,000 fire fighters to efficiently deal with
fire break outs.

Nairobi County needs at least 10,000 fire fighters since it has high population while as in Mombasa due to the level of construction of houses currently going on in Mombasa making fire incidences a constant reality needs at least 15,000 fire fighters.

Currently Nairobi county which serves over  three million Kenyans has only 120 trained fire fighters  Mombasa has only 110, Kisumu 24, Nakuru 25, Eldoret 34, Malindi 32, Nyahururu and Kikuyu has one each.

Other jobs likely to be provided as county governments set up fire fighting units include drivers and mechanical engineers. Customer service representatives, ICT experts, telephone operators, secretaries and mechanics for the Fire Brigade vans will also be needed.

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Baringo County Assembly Job Openings

Baringo County

County Assembly of Baringo

Member of the County Assembly Service Board
Article 176 (1) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 establishes a County Assembly for each County Government.

To enable effective carrying out of functions of a County Assembly, the County Government Act No. 17 of 2012 has established the County Assembly Service Board which shall be responsible for the
following functions:

a) providing services and facilities to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the County Assembly;

b) constituting offices in the County Assembly Service and appointing and supervising office holders;

c) preparing annual estimates of expenditure of the County Assembly Service and submitting them to the County Assembly for approval and exercising budgetary control over the service;

d) undertaking, singly or jointly with other relevant organizations, programmes to promote the ideals of parliamentary democracy; and,

e) performing other functions necessary for the well-being of the member and staff of the County Assembly or prescribed by national legislation.

Section 12 of the Act further states that the County Assembly Service Board shall comprise the Speaker of the County Assembly as the chairperson, the Leader of the Majority Party, the Leader of the Minority Party and one person resident in the County appointed by the County Assembly from among persons who have knowledge and experience in public affairs, but who is not a member of the County Assembly.

Pursuant to this statutory requirement, the County Assembly of Baringo wishes to invite applications from suitably qualified person resident in the Baringo County who has knowledge and experience in public affairs, but who is not a member of the County Assembly to be considered for the position of a Member of the Baringo County Assembly Service Board.

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 a letter from the Area Chief confirming that the applicant is a resident of an area within Baringo County;

b) All applicants should be clearly marked “Application for the position of a Member of the County Assembly Service Board’ on an envelope and hand delivered or posted to:

The Interim Clerk/Secretary,
County Assembly Service Board
County Assembly of Baringo
P.O .Box 53 Kabarnet.

On line applications should be emailed to: icsbaringotransauthority@gmail.com So as to reach him not later than Monday, 22nd April, 2013 before 1700Hours.

Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.

Women and persons with disability are encouraged to apply.

Joseph. C. Koech
Interim Clerk, County Assembly of Baringo

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Kilifi County Employment Opportunities

The County Government of Kilifi
Office of the County Governor

In compliance with the provisions of the constitution of Kenya 2010 and the County Government Act No.17 of 2012, the County Government of Kilifi wishes to recruit suitable, highly qualified and competent persons to fill vacancies in Kilifi County Service Board.

Duties and Responsibilities of the County Services Board
 The duties and responsibilities of the county services board include the following:

• Establish and abolish offices in the county public service.
•  Appoint persons to hold or act in the County Public Service including in the board of urban areas within the county and to confirm appointments.
• Exercise disciplinary control over and remove, persons holding or acting in those offices as provided for under the law.
•  Prepare regular reports for submission to the county assembly on the executions of the function of the board.
• Promote in the county public service the values and principles referred to in articles 10 and 232 of the constitution of Kenya 201 0 are compiled with the public service.
• Evaluate and report to the county assembly on the extent to which the values and principles referred to in articles 10 and 232 of the constitution of Kenya 2010 are compiled with the public service.
• Facilitate the development of coherent, integrated human resource planning and budgeting for personnel emoluments in the county
• Advice the county government on human resource management and development
• Advice the county government on the implementation and monitoring of the national performance management system in county.
• Make recommendations to the Salaries and Remuneration Commission, on behalf of the county government, on the remuneration, pension and gratuities for county public service employees.

In accordance with the above provisions, the office of the Governor Kilifi County announces the following vacancies in the County Public Service Board to serve for a non-renewable term of six (6) years.

Chairman to the Board

Requirements and Competencies:
For appointment to the position, the person should:

• Be a Kenya citizen.
•  Be in possession of a first degree from a university recognized in Kenya.
•  Have a working experience of not less than ten years in Administration and Management.
•  Satisfy the requirements of chapter six of the constitution on leadership and integrity

Secretary to the Board

Requirements and competencies:
For appointment to the position, the person should:

•     Be a Kenya citizen.
•  Be in possession of a first degree from a university recognized in Kenya.
•  Have a working experience of not less than five years.
• Satisfy the requirements of chapter six of the constitution on leadership and integrity.
•  Be a certified Public Secretary of good professional standing

Member of the Board
 
Requirements and competencies:

• Be a Kenyan citizen. 
• Be in possession of a first degree from a university recognized in Kenya.
• Have relevant working experience of not less than five years in the relevant field.
•  Satisfy the requirements of chapter six of the constitution on leadership and integrity

How to Apply
Application letters accompanied with detailed curriculum vitae, copies of relevant academic and
professional certificates, National Identity Card or Passport should be addressed to:

The Interim County Secretary,
Kilifi County,
P.O.Box 519 - 80108,
Kilifi, Kenya.

Kilifi county: govt@gmail.com

Hand delivered to the office of the Interim secretary, Kilifi County.

So as to reach the in Interim County Secretary on or before Friday, 19th April, 2013

Note:- Only shortlisted and successful candidates shall be contacted.

Remuneration and benefits for the above posts will be set by the salaries and remuneration commission.

Kilifi County is an equal employer and encourages women and persons with disability to apply.

Interim County Secretary
Kilifi County
P.O. Box 519-80108
Kilifi, Kenya

Dated 11th April, 2013.

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Laikipia County Assembly Job Vacancies

Republic of Kenya
Laikipia County Assembly
Vacancy

Member of County Assembly Service Board
The Constitution of Kenya (article 176 (1)) establishes a County Assembly for each County in Kenya. Further, the County Government Act establishes a County Assembly Service Board which consists of

1. The Speaker of the County Assembly as the chairperson;

2. The leader of the majority party;

3. The leader of the minority party; and

4. One person resident in the county, appointed by the county assembly from among persons who have knowledge and experience in public affairs, but who is not a member of the county assembly.

5. The county assembly clerk as the secretary to the county assembly service board.

The County Assembly Service Board has the following responsibilities: -
a) Providing services and facilities to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the county assembly;

b) Constituting offices in the county assembly service, and appointing and supervising office holders;

c) Preparing annual estimates of expenditure of the county assembly service and submitting them to the county assembly for approval, and exercising budgetary control over the service;

d) Undertaking, singly or jointly with other relevant organizations, programmes to promote the ideals of parliamentary democracy; and

e) Performing other functions necessary for the well-being of the members and staff of the county assembly; or prescribed by national legislation.

Pursuant to the statutory requirement, the County Assembly of Laikipia wishes to invite applications from suitably qualified persons resident in the county and who have knowledge and experience in public affairs, not a member of the county assembly to be considered for the position of a Member of Laikipia County Assembly Service Board.

Application letters accompanied with detailed curriculum vitae, copies of relevant academic and professional certificates and National Identity card should be addressed to the interim clerk, County assembly of Laikipia or hand delivered to the office situated within the former County Council of Laikipia offices.

All applications should be clearly marked on top of the envelope indicating Member of the County Assembly Service Board and should be addressed to;

The interim County Assembly Clerk
Laikipia County
P.O Box 1271-10400,
Nanyuki.

So as to reach the Interim County Assembly Clerk on or before 19th April 2013.

Note: Only shortlisted and successful candidates shall be contacted.

Remuneration for the above post will be determined by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.

Laikipia County is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women and persons with disabilities to apply.

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