Nyeri County Government Jobs: County Executive Committee Members, County Public Service Board Chairperson, Secretary and Members

Nyeri County is situated in the Mount Kenya region whose key attractions include the Aberdare Ranges and Mount Kenya.

Pursuant to County Government Act, No.17 of 2012; Staffing of County Government (Article 235) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010; Appointment of County Executive Committee Members (Article 179(2) (b), the Office of the Governor wishes to consider for appointment the following positions from highly qualified, results-oriented and self motivated Kenyan citizens.

A. County Executive Committee Members (10 posts)

The ten posts will be one for each of the following:

1. Finance and Economic Planning
2. Agriculture, Livestock and Cooperative Development
3. Health Services
4. Public administration, Information and Communication
5. Water and Sanitation, Environment and Natural Resources
6. Trade, Investments and Industry
7. Transport, Roads, Rural electrification and Public Works
8. Education and ICT
9. Physical Planning and Housing
10. Tourism, Culture, Gender, Youth and Sports

Applicants should specify the portfolio for which they wish to head.

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 department.
• Provide the county assembly with the full and regular reports on matters relating to the county.
• May advice the governor on matters within his/her area of jurisdiction.

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.
• 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.
• Not be a Public or State Officer.
• Be a visionary and 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

Chairperson

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Establish and abolish offices in the county public service.
• Appoint persons to hold or act in the office of County Public Service including in the boards or committees of urban areas within the County and to confirm appointments.
• Exercise disciplinary control over and remove, under this part 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 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 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 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 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.
• Be a professional who demonstrate absence of breach of the relevant professional code of conduct
• Not be a Public or State Officer.
• 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.

Secretary

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Establish and abolish offices in the County Public Service.
• Appoint persons to hold or act in office of Public Further, 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 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 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 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

• 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.
• Not be a Public or State Officer.
• 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.

Members of the County Public Service Board (5 Posts)

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Establish and abolish offices in the County Public Service.
• Appoint persons to hold or act in office of Public Further, 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 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 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 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

• 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.
• Not be a Public or State Officer.
• Understand the diversity within the County.
• Be a visionary and 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.

How to Apply:

Each application should be accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae, copies of relevant Academic and Professional Certificates, National Identity Card or Passport and other relevant supporting documents.

All applications should be clearly market “Application for position of County Executive Committee” or “Application for position of Chairperson County Public Service Board “or ” Application for position of Secretary County Public

Service Board” or Member of County Public Service Board (as the case may be) on the envelope and submitted in any one of the following ways:

1. Posted applications should be addressed to:
The Interim County Secretary,
Nyeri County, P.O. Box 180-10100, NYERI

2. Manual application should be delivered to the reception desk at Second floor, of the Office of the Governor Nyeri County, located in Nyeri Town Hall.

3. On line applications should be emailed to: infonyericounty@gmail.com

The application should reach the Interim County Secretary on or before Monday 22nd April 2013.

NB: Only shortlisted and successful candidates shall be contacted. Interested applicants are expected to get clearance from:-

• Criminal Investigation Department (certificate) of good conduct.
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission.
• Higher Education Loans Board.
• Kenya Revenue Authority.

Applicants MUST submit copies of these clearance certificates with the application.

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

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