Kwale County Government Jobs: Public Service Board Secretary, Member and Chairperson

The County Government of Kwale
 

Office of The Governor
 

Vacancies
 

The office of the Governor, Kwale County is in the process of recruiting qualified and competent persons to fill the following positions in the county public service board:-
 

1. Secretary of the County Public Service Board

1 Post

For the appointment to this position, the applicants must meet the following requirements and qualifications:-

• Be a Kenya Citizen.
• Be a holder of a first degree from a recognized University.
• Satisfy the provisions of Chapter Six of the constitution.
• Be a certified public secretary of good professional standings and demonstrate absence of breach of thee relevant of professional code of conduct.
• Have relevant knowledge and working experience of not less than five years.
• Not be a public or state officer.
• Be ready to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines.
• Be a team player, and willing to work for long hours without supervision.
• A relevant masters degree will be an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assist the county public office board in its business in consultation with the chairperson.
• Convey decisions of the county public office board to appropriate persons and or authorities.
• Help the county public service board coordinate its functions.
• Perform any other functions as directed by the board from time to time.

2. Member of the County Public Service Board
 

For appointment to this position, the applicants must:-

• Be a Kenyan citizen.
• Possess a minimum of a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university and working experience of not less than five years.
• Be a professional and demonstrate absence of breach of the relevant professional code of conduct.
• Not be a state or public officer.
• Satisfy the provisions of chapter six of the constitution.

Responsibilities
 

As for members,

• Establishing and abolishing offices in the county service, Kwale County.
• Appointment of persons to hold or act in offices of the County service including the boards of cities and urban area.
• Facilitate development of coherent, integrated human resource planning and budgeting for personnel emoluments.
• Advice the county on human resource management and development.
• Advice County Government on implementation and monitoring of the national performance management system in the county.
• Not be a public state officer.
• Exercise disciplinary control over persons holding or acting in those officers in the county.
• Promote county public service values and principles.
• Satisfy the provisions of chapter six of the constitution.

3. Chairperson of the County Public Service Board 

1 Post

For appointment of this position, the candidate must:-

• Be a Kenyan citizen.
• Be a holder of a first degree from a recognized University.
• Satisfy the provisions of chapter six of the constitution on leadership and integrity.
• Have knowledge and a working experience for not less than ten years in administration and management.
• Be a professional who demonstrates absence of breach of the relevant professional code of conduct.
• Be a team leader and committed to working for long hours without supervision to achieve strict deadlines.
• Not be a public or state officer.

Responsibilities

• Establishing and abolishing offices in the county service, Kwale County.
• Appointment of persons to hold or act in offices of the County service including the boards of cities and urban area.
• Facilitate development of coherent, integrated human resource planning and budgeting for personnel emoluments.
• Advice the county on human resource management and development.
• Advice County Government on implementation and monitoring of the national performance management system in the county.
• Not be a public state officer.
• Exercise disciplinary control over persons holding or acting in those officer in the county.
• Promote county public service values and principles.
• Satisfy the provisions of chapter six of the constitution.

A member of the board shall hold office for a non renewable term of six years; and may serve on part time
basis, as provided for in section (58) of the County Government Act 2012.

How to Apply:
 

a) 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.
 

b) All applications should be clearly marked “Application for position of Chairperson County Public
Service Board, Member.” or “Application for position of Secretary County Public Service Board,
Member.” (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,
Kwale County
P.O Box 4
Kwale
 

2. Manual application should be delivered to the reception desk of the Governor, Kwale County.
 

3. Online applications should be emailed to: kwalecountygoverment@yahoo.com
 

The application should reach the Governor’s Office on or before Friday, 12th April 2013.

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

Kwale County is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women and Persons with Disabilities to apply.