Nyeri County is situated in the Mount Kenya region whose key
attractions include the Aberdare Ranges and Mount Kenya.
A. County Executive Committee Members (10 posts)
The ten posts will be one for each of the following:
- Finance and
Economic Planning
- Agriculture,
Livestock and Cooperative Development
- Health Services
- Public
administration, Information and Communication
- Water and
Sanitation, Environment and Natural Resources
- Trade,
Investments and Industry
- Transport,
Roads, Rural electrification and Public Works
- Education and
ICT
- Physical
Planning and Housing
- 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
