Government of Kenya Jobs - Tana River County

Pursuant to the Provisions of Chapter 11 of the Constitution of Kenya 201 0 and the County Government Act 2012, the Office of the Governor, Tana River County invites applications for the following positions.

A County Executive Committee Member

Departments (9 posts):

1. Agriculture, Livestock, Co-operative Development and Fisheries.

2. Health Services

3. Finance and Economic Planning

4. Education, Youth Affairs, Sports, Culture and Social Services.

5. Physical Planning, Environmental and Natural Resources.

6. Water, Public Works, Roads and Transport.

7. Tourism, Wildlife, information and Communication.

8. Trade Development, Energy and Industry.

9. County Cohesion and Special Programmes.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• To supervise the administration and delivery of services in the respective departments of the county government and all decentralized units and agencies in the county. 
• Implement county legislation.
• Implement, within the county, national legislation to the extent that the legislation so requires. 
• Manage and coordinate the functions of the county administration and its departments. 
• Provide the county assembly with full and regular reports on matters relating to the county. 
• Advice the Governor on matters within his/her area of jurisdiction.

Requirements and Competencies

For appointment to this position, a person should:

• A Kenyan citizen. 
• Be in possession of a first degree from a University recognized in Kenya. 
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution. 
• Have knowledge, experience and distinguished career of not less than five years in the field relevant to the portfolio of the department to which the person is seeking to be considered. 
• Understand the diversity, challenges and opportunities within the county.
• Be visionary and a strategic thinker. 
• Have the ability to work in a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity. 
• Have capacity to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines. 
• Be committed to be part of a team that will enable the County Government achieve her vision.

B. County Public Service Board

Article 235 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 provides for the staffing of County Governments. Further the County Government Act No. 17 of 2012 Section 57 provides for the establishment of the County Public Service Board.

Chairman

Duties and Responsibilities: 

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

Requirements and Competencies:

For appointment to this position, the person should:

• Be a Kenyan Citizen. 
• Be in possession of a first degree from a University recognized in Kenya. (A Masters degree will be an added advantage). 
• Have a working experience of not less than ten years in Administration and Management. 
• Satisfy requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution on leadership and integrity. 
• Be a professional who demonstrate absence of breach of the relevant professional code of conduct. 
• Understand and diversify within the County. 
• Be a visionary and a strategic thinker. 
•  Capacity to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines. 
•  Be committed to be part of a team that will enable County Government achieve her vision.

Secretary

 
Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Establish and abolish offices in the County Public Service. 
• Appoint persons to hold or act ¡n office of Public County Offices including in the boards of urban areas within the county and to confirm appointments.
•  Exercise disciplinary control over and remove, persons holding or acting ¡n those offices as provided for under this act. 
• Prepare regular reports for submission to the county assembly on the execution of the functions of the board. 
•  Promote ¡n the county public service the values and principles referred to in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010. 
• Evaluate and report to the county assembly on the extent to which the values and principles referred to in Articles IO and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 are complied with by the county public service. 
• Facilitate the development of coherent, integrated human resource planning and budgeting for personnel emoluments in the county. 
• Advise the county government on human resource management and development. 
•  Advise county government on implementation and monitoring of the national performance management system in the county. 
•  Make recommendations to the Salaries and Remuneration Commission, on behalf of the county government, on the remuneration, pensions and gratuities of county public service employees.

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

• Be a Kenyan 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 professional who demonstrate absence of breach of the relevant professional code of conduct. 
• Understand the diversity within the County. 
• Be a Certified Public Secretary of good professional standing. 
• Be visionary and a strategic thinker. 
• Have capacity to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines. 
• Be committed to be part of a team that will enable the County Government achieve her vision.

Member (5 Posts)

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Establish and abolish offices in the county public service. 
• Appoint persons to hold or act in office of Public County Offices including in the boards 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 this part. 
• Prepare regular reports for submission to the county assembly on the execution of the functions of the board. 
• Promote in the county public service the values and principles referred to in Articles I O and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010. 
• Evaluate and report to the county assembly on the extent to which the values and principles referred to in Articles IO and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya 201 0 are complied with in the county public service. 
• Facilitate the development of coherent, integrated human resource planning and budgeting for personnel emoluments in the county. 
• Advise the county government on human resource management and development. 
• Advise county government on implementation and monitoring of the national performance management system in the county. 
• Make recommendations to the Salaries and Remuneration Commission, on behalf of the county government, on the remuneration, pensions and gratuities for county public service employees.

Requirements and Competencies

For appointment to this position, the person should:

• Be a Kenyan citizen. 
• Be in possession of a first degree from 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 professional who demonstrate absence of breach of the relevant professional code of conduct. 
• Understand the diversity within the County. 
• Be visionary and a strategic thinker. 
• Capacity to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines. 
•  Be committed to be part of a team that will enable the County Government achieve her vision.

How to Apply:

1. Each application should be accompanied by detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of relevant Academic and Professional Certificates, National Identity Card or Passport and other relevant testimonials. 
2. All applications should be dearly marked “Application for position of County Executive Committee” or “Application for position of Chairman County Public Service Board” or Application for position of Secretary County Public Service Board (as the case may be) on the envelope and submitted in any one of the following ways:
   • Printed application may be delivered to the reception desk at the office of the Governor, Ministry of Trade Building, County Council Road, and HOLA.
   • Online to: tanarivercg@gmail.com 
   • By mail to the: Governor, Tana River County P o Box 29, Hola

The application should reach the Governor’s Office on or before Thursday, 18th April 2013. 

Remuneration will be commensurate will those published by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.

Please Note: 

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 
• Interested candidates should get clearance from the following and MUST submit copies of clearance certificates together with the application. 
• Criminal Investigation Department (Certificate of good conduct). 
• Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission. 
• Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) 
• Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)

All applications should be addressed to the undersigned.
The Interim County Secretary,
Tana River
P 0 Box 29, Hola

Tana River County Is an equal opportunity employer, Values inclusion and seek to have a diverse workforce. 

Women and Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.