Chief Officers, Sub
County, Ward & Town Administrators Job Vacancies In Marsabit County: The
office of the Governor, Marsabit County, wishes to recruit competent and
qualified persons to fill the following positions as per the Constitution of Kenya
2010 under article 176 and County Government Act, No. 17 of 2012.
County Chief Officers (10 Posts)
V/NO. MBTCTY/ADMIN/2/2013
In the following departments:
- County Treasury
and Development Planning
- Trade, Industry
and Enterprise Development
- Health Services
- Administration
& Coordination of County Affairs & ICT
- Education,
Skills Development, Youth and Sports
- Agriculture,
Livestock and Fisheries
- Energy, Lands
and Urban Development
- Water,
Environment and Natural Resources
- Tourism, Culture
and Social Services
- Roads, Public
Works and Transport
Requirements
for appointment
- Be a Kenyan
Citizen;
- Be a holder of
at least a first degree from a University recognized in Kenya;
- Satisfy the
requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and
- Have knowledge,
experience and a distinguished career of not less than ten years in the
specific area;
Duties
and responsibilities
The Chief Officer shall be the authorized officer in respect of exercise of delegated power and shall be responsible to the respective County executive member for:
- The
administrative of a County department
- Implementation
of policies and development plans
- Development and
implementation of Strategic Plans
- Formulate and
implement effective programs to attain Vision 2030 and sector goals
- Promote national
values and principles of governance and values and principles of public
service.
Terms
and conditions:
Salary Scale : Kshs. 120,270 – 180,660 p.m. House Allowance : Kshs. 56,000 p.m. Commuter Allowance : Kshs. 20,000.m. Terms of Service : Contract
Sub-County Administrator
Requirement
for appointment:
- Be a Kenyan
citizen;
- Be a holder of
at least a first degree from a university recognized in Kenya;
- Working
experience of not less than ten years;
- Have
qualifications and knowledge in administration or management; and
- Satisfy the
requirements of Chapter Six of the constitution
Duties
and Responsibilities
The Sub-County Administrator shall be responsible to the respective chief officer for:-
- Coordinating the
management and supervision of general administrative functions
- Developing
policies and plans
- Ensuring
Effective Service Delivery
- Coordinating
developmental activities to empower the community
- Providing and
maintaining infrastructure and facilities of public services
- Maintaining the
county public service
- Facilitating and
coordinating citizen participation in the development of policies and
plans and delivery of service; and
- Exercising any
functions and powers delegated by the county public service board
Terms
and conditions:
Salary scale: Kshs 89,748-120,270p.m House Allowance: Kshs 20,000p.m Commuter Allowance: Kshs 14,000 p.m
Ward Administrators (20 Posts).
V/NO. MBTCTY/ADMIN/3/2013
Requirements for Appointment
- Be a Kenyan
Citizen;
- Be a holder of
at least a first degree from a University recognized in Kenya;
- Working
experience of not less than five years;
- Have
qualifications and knowledge in administration or management; and
- Satisfy the
requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
Duties
and Responsibilities
The Ward administrator shall be responsible to the sub-county administrator for the following:
- Coordinating,
managing and supervising the general administrative functions in the Ward
unit;
- Developing
policies and plans;
- Ensuring
effective service delivery;
- Coordinating
developmental activities to empower the community;
- Providing and
maintaining infrastructure and facilities of public service;
- Managing the
County Public Service;
- Facilitating and
coordinating citizen participation in the development of policies and
plans and delivery of services;
- Exercising any
functions and powers delegated by the County Public Service Board.
Terms
and conditions:
Salary Scale: Kshs. 48,190 – 65,290 p.m. House Allowance : 17,000 p.m Commuter Allowance : Kshs. 8,000 p.m.
Town Administrators (2 Posts):
V/NO MBTCTY/ADMIN/4/2013.
Requirements for Appointment
- Be a Kenyan
Citizen;
- Be a holder of
at least a first degree from a university recognized in Kenya;
- Working
experience of not less than five years in administration or management
either in the public or private sector; and
- Satisfy the
requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
Duties
and Responsibilities
The Town Administrator shall be answerable to the town committee.
Duties and responsibilities will include:
- Implementing the
decisions and functions of the board;
- Overseeing the
affairs of the town;
- Developing and
adopting policies, plans, strategies and programmes;
- Formulating and
implementing an integrated development plan;
- Maintaining a
comprehensive database and information system of the administration and
providing public access thereto upon payment of a nominal fee to be
determined by the committee;
- Ensuring
preparation and submission of the town annual budget estimates to the
relevant County Treasury for consideration and submission to the County
Assembly for approval as part of the annual County Appropriation Bill;
- Establish,
implement and monitor performance management systems; and
- Perform such
other functions as may be delegated by the Town Committee.
Terms
and conditions:
Salary Scale : Kshs. 77,527 – 105,894 p.m. House Allowance : Kshs. 20,000p.m. Commuter Allowance : Kshs. 12,000 p.m
Executive Secretary - (2 Posts)
V/NO. MBTCTY/ADMN/1/2013
Basic Salary Scale: Kshs. 41,590 - Kshs. 55,840 p.m. (JG ‘M’)
Benefits
House Allowance: Kshs. 10,000 p.m.
Commuter Allowance: Kshs. 8,000 p.m.
Leave Allowance: Kshs. 6,000 p.a.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Reporting to the
County Secretary, the Executive Secretary will be deployed to work in
Executive Office.
- Duties and
responsibilities will entail
- recording
dictation in shorthand (minimum 120 w.p.m.) and transcribing it in
typewritten form;
- typing (50
w.p.m.) from drafts, manuscripts or recording from dictation machines;
processing data;
- operating office
machines; managing e-office;
- updating diary
and arranging for meetings;
- attending to
visitors/clients and schedule appointments;
- handling
telephone calls and appointments;
- receive and sort
all incoming mail to the Executive Office and highlight important details;
- file and
retrieve official documents to ensure easy access and document security;
- prepare both
local and international itineraries for the Executive and confirm travel
arrangements;
- ensuring
security of office records, equipment and documents, including classified
materials;
- and preparing responses
to simple routine correspondence.
- In
addition, an officer at this level will guide and supervise junior
secretarial staff and handle other issues relating to the secretarial
cadre in the County.
Requirements
for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:-
- Served in the
grade of Senior Personal Secretary from Kenya National Examination Council
or any other relevant and comparable position in the Public
Service/Private Sector for a minimum period of three (3) years;
- A Bachelors
Degree in Secretarial Studies or a Bachelor of Business and Office
Management or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
OR
- A Diploma/Higher
Diploma in Secretarial Studies or equivalent qualifications from a
recognized institution;
- A Certificate in
Computer Applications (Windows, Ms-Word, Ms-Excel, Ms-Access,
Ms-PowerPoint and Internet) from a recognized institution;
NB: In addition to the
above requirements, an applicant must have the following qualities:
- communication
skills,
- records management
skills,
- customer care
skills,
- public relations
skills,
- organizational
skills; interpersonal skills;
- honesty and
integrity;
- ability to take
and execute instructions;
- creativity and
innovativeness;
- ability to care
for office resources;
- and positive
working attitude.
How
to Apply
All applications should be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked on the left side the position you are applying and addressed to:
Interim County Secretary,
Marsabit County Public Service Board,
P. O. Box 384 – 60500, Marsabit.
Or emailed to: mbtcountypublicserviceboard@gmail.com
Important information to all candidates
- The applications
should reach the Interim County Secretary on or before 18th June, 2013.
- Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.
- Shortlisted
candidates shall be required to produce their national Identity Cards,
Certificates and Professional Certificates and Testimonials.
- All interested
candidates should satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the
Constitution.
