County Government of Kiambu
Office of the Governor
The County Government of Kiambu,
Governor’s office wishes to consider for appointment, the following:
Secretary to the County Public Service Board
(1
Post)
Other allowances and benefits will be as per the SRC guidelines.
Duties and Responsibilities of the
Secretary
Secretary shall be the chief
executive officer and head of secretariat. Specific duties responsibilities
include:
- Being the accounting officer of the county
public service board to oversee management of finances, preparation and
submission of the board’s annual plans, programmes and estimates.
- Execution of the decisions of the County
Public Service Board.
- Ensure compliance of the policies established
by the County Service Board by the users and all stakeholders.
- Day to day administration and management of
the affairs of the board including development and welfare of staff.
- Ensuring staff compliance with public service
values, principles and high levels of ethical standards.
- Being a custodian of the board’s records.
- Providing strategic leadership to facilitate
effective delivery of board’s mandate as per its mission, vision and
strategic plan.
- Monitor, co-ordinate and ensure that the
administrative and fiscal policies and activities of the board’s in
conformity to laws currently in force.
- Give effect to and notify other persons of the
decisions of the board.
- Ensure that all documents relating to any
matter subject to consideration by a board and are submitted timely to the
board.
- Co-ordinate with Public Service Commission on
matters to do with appeals and review on the decisions made by the board.
- Determine procedure for facilitation of appeal
and reviews of decisions of the county service board to the Public Service
Commission.
- Performing any other duties as assigned by the
board or any other written law.
Key requirements for the appointment
For appointment to this position, the
person should:
- Be a Kenyan citizen.
- Be in possession a first degree from a
recognized university in Kenya
- Have a working experience of not less than
five (5) years.
- Satisfy the requirements of chapter 6 of the
constitution of Kenya 2010 on leadership and integrity.
- Be a certified public secretary of good
professional standing.
- Possess excellent communication, negotiation
and leadership skills.
- Have strong analytical, report writing and
work planning skills.
- Have strong team building skills.
- Have the capacity to work under pressure to
meet strict deadlines.
- Be committed to be part of a team that will
enable the county government to achieve her vision.
Duration: The
Secretary will hold the office for non-renewable term of six years subject to
satisfactory performance on full time basis.
How to apply:
All written applications should be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked on the left side “application for position of secretary to County Public Service Board” and addressed to:-
The County Secretary
Office of the Governor
P O.Box 2344 — 00900
Kiambu, Kenya
Office of the Governor
P O.Box 2344 — 00900
Kiambu, Kenya
Applications may also be hand
delivered at the reception desk, Office of the Governor, Kiambu County at the
Thika Sub County offices.
Each application should be accompanied with detailed curriculum vitae, a copy of the National Identity card or Passport and certified copies of academic certificates, testimonials and other relevant supporting document.
All applications should reach the County Secretary on or before 22nd Oct, 2014 by 5.00 PM.
Important Information to all candidates
Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted for interview.
- Shortlisted candidates shall be required to
produce originals of their National Identity cards, certificates and
professional certificates and testimonials.
- All interested candidates will be required to
have clearance certificates from Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
(EACC), Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Criminal Investigation Department
(CID), Credit Reference Bureau Higher Education Loans Boards (HELB) and
any relevant professional body.
The County Government of Kiambu is an
equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disabilities, minorities
and women to apply.
Fredrick Kitema
County Secretary
Kiambu County
