Republic
of Kenya
County
Government of Kajiado
Office
of the Governor
Vacancies
In compliance with the provisions of the constitution of Kenya 2010 and the
County Government Act No.17 of 2012, the Governor’s office invites suitable
competent and highly qualified persons to fill the following vacancies:
1.
County Public Service Board
The County Government
Act 2012, section 55 establishes a County Public Service Board in each County,
which shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and a seal and
capable of suing and being sued.
The County Public
Service Board will comprise of the following persons;
Chairperson
Members
(5)
Functions
and Powers of a County Public Service Board
The functions of the
County Public Service Board shall be on behalf of the County Government to:
(a) Establish and
abolish offices in the County Public Service,
(b) Appoint persons
to hold or act in offices,
(c) Confirming
appointment,
(d) Exercising
disciplinary control over and removal of persons holding of acting in those
offices,
(e) prepare and
submit regular reports to the County Assembly,
(f) Promote in the
County Public Service values and principles (article 10 & 232);
(g) advice to County
Government on Human Resource Management and Development;
(h) Make
recommendation(s) to the salaries and remuneration commission on behalf of the
County Government.
2. Chairperson Position
The Chairperson of
the Board shall hold office for a non-renewable term of six (6) years, and may
serve on a part-time basis.
Requirements and Competencies
For appointment to
this position, the person should:
(i) Be a Kenyan citizen;
(i) Be a Kenyan citizen;
(ii) Be in possession
of a first degree from a university recognized in Kenya;
(iii) Have a working
experience of not less than ten (10) years in administration and management;
(iv) Satisfy the
requirements of Chapter six of the Constitution on leadership and integrity;
(v) Be a professional
who demonstrates absence of breach of the relevant professional code of
conduct;
(vi) Be visionary and
a strategic thinker;
(vii) Capacity to
work under pressure to meet strict deadlines;
(viii) Be committed
to be part of a team that will enable the County Government achieve her vision.
N.B.: A Master’s
degree will be an added advantage.
3. Board Members (5)
Requirements and
competencies
For appointment to
this position, the person should:
(i) Be a Kenyan
citizen;
(ii) Be in possession
of a first degree from a recognized university in Kenya;
(iii) Have a working
experience of not less than five years;
(iv) Satisfy the
requirements of Chapter six of the Constitution on leadership and integrity;
(v) Be a professional
who demonstrate absence of breach of the relevant professional code of conduct;
(vi) Understand the
diversity within the County;
(vii) Be visionary
and a strategic thinker ;
(viii) Capacity to
work under pressure to meet strict deadlines;
(ix) Be committed to
be part of a team that will enable the County Government achieve her vision;
N.B.: A Master’s
Degree will be an added advantage.
How to Apply
How to Apply
All interested
candidates are welcome to submit their application together with copies of
detailed C Vs, academic and professional certificates, testimonials and copies
of their national identity card or passport in clearly marked envelopes
indicating position they have interested in.
Kajiado County residents will be expected to indicate the constituency and ward of origin.
Hard copies of
applications should be delivered to the office of the Governor, Kajiado County.
Applications and
copies of CV, certificates and testimonial and IDs may also be sent through the
email: kajiadosecretary@gmail.com
Deadline of receiving
applications is Tuesday 9th July 2013.
Only short listed
candidates will be contacted.
NB: those who applied before need not apply since they will be considered along the others
Interim County Secretary
County Government of Kajiado
