County Government of Vihiga Jobs

Vihiga County Public Service Board is a Body corporate established under section 57 of the

County Government Act 2012 pursuant to Article 235 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.

County Chief Administration and Coordination of County Affairs Officer

Responsibilities

  • Formulation and implementation of programs to attain Vision 2030 and sector
    goals;
  • Development and implementation of Strategic plans and sector development
    plans;
  • Implementation of policies and regulations;
  • Providing strategic policy direction for effective service delivery;
  • Ensuring compliance with National Values and Principles of good Governance as
    outlined in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010; and
  • Performing any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

    Qualifications

  • Be a Kenyan citizen;
  • Have a relevant Bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution in Kenya.
    Possession of a master’s degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage
  • Have vast knowledge and experience of not less than 10 years in the relevant
    field, 5 of which should be in a senior/managerial position in a large organization;
  • Demonstrate thorough understanding of County development objectives of vision
    2030;
  • Have capacity to work under pressure to meet strict timelines;
  • Have ability to work in a multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and
    respect for diversity;
  • Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the National, Values and Principles of Governance as outlined in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of
    Kenya 2010;
  • Satisfy the requirement of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010;

    How to apply

    Applications should be submitted in a sealed envelope with the position applied for clearly
    marked on the left side and sent by post or hand delivered to the Office of the Secretary, County Public Service Board, Governors Building Room 3, on or before 5.00 pm, Monday 11th March
    2018 to:

    The Secretary,
    Vihiga County Public Service Board,
    P.O. Box 880 -50300
    Maragoli


    For more information and job application details, see; County Chief Information, Communication & Technology Officer




    County Chief Information, Communication & Technology Officer

    Responsibilities

  • Day to day administration of a County department;
  • Formulation and implementation of programs to attain Vision 2030 and sector
    goals;
  • Development and implementation of Strategic plans and sector development
    plans;
  • Implementation of policies and regulations;
  • Providing strategic policy direction for effective service delivery;
  • Ensuring compliance with National Values and Principles of good Governance as
    outlined in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010; and
  • Performing any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

    Qualifications

  • Be a Kenyan citizen;
  • Have a relevant Bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution in Kenya.
    Possession of a master’s degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage
  • Have vast knowledge and experience of not less than 10 years in the relevant
    field, 5 of which should be in a senior/managerial position in a large organization;
  • Demonstrate thorough understanding of County development objectives of vision
    2030;
  • Have capacity to work under pressure to meet strict timelines;
  • Have ability to work in a multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and
    respect for diversity;
  • Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the National, Values and Principles of Governance as outlined in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of
    Kenya 2010;
  • Be Computer literate.
  • Satisfy the requirement of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010;

    How to apply

    Applications should be submitted in a sealed envelope with the position applied for clearly
    marked on the left side and sent by post or hand delivered to the Office of the Secretary, County Public Service Board, Governors Building Room 3, on or before 5.00 pm, Monday 11th March
    2018 to:

    The Secretary,
    Vihiga County Public Service Board,
    P.O. Box 880 -50300
    Maragoli


    For more information and job application details, see; County Chief Information, Communication & Technology Officer




    Office OF County Secretary and Public Service

    Liason Officer- Nairobi Office Job Group Q

    Responsibilities

  • Coordinate all communication with other county offices in Nairobi
  • Coordinate Donor and Diaspora engagement meetings.
  • Liaise with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on behalf of the county.
  • Liaise with non-governmental organizations willing to engage with the county. v. Coordinate all county activities with the Council of Governors.
  • Attend all meetings at the
    Council of Governors in the absence of the specific county
    officials.
  • Update the county officials on the upcoming events that require attention of the
    county government at the Council of Governors.

    Qualifications

  • Be a citizen of Kenya.
  • Served for a minimum of 2 years in Job Group “N” in the Public Service or
    equivalent in the Public Sector
  • Bachelors Degree in Social Sciences or IT from a recognized University. A
    master’sDegree in the same will be an added advantage
  • ExperienceStrategic Planning
  • Experience in negotiations and non-governmental operation will be an added
    advantage.
  • Satisfy the requirement of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010;

    How to apply

    Applications should be submitted in a sealed envelope with the position applied for clearly
    marked on the left side and sent by post or hand delivered to the Office of the Secretary, County Public Service Board, Governors Building Room 3, on or before 5.00 pm, Monday 11th March
    2018 to:

    The Secretary,
    Vihiga County Public Service Board,
    P.O. Box 880 -50300
    Maragoli


    For more information and job application details, see; Liason Officer- Nairobi Office Job Group Q




    County Chief Administrative Officer - County Assembly Liason Officer Job Group M

    Responsibilities

  • Attend and monitor proceedings of all County Assembly sessions
  • Document all information relevant to the County Executive as discussed in the
    county assembly.
  • Submit weekly reports of the proceedings of the County Assembly.

    Qualifications

  • Be a citizen of Kenya.
  • Served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Job Group Lin the
    public service or its equivalent in the private sector.
  • A Bachelors degree in Social Sciences from a recognized university
  • A master’s degree in social sciences from a recognized university will be an added
    advantage.
  • Computer skills. vi. Excellent interpersonal skills. vii. Ability to work unsupervised under pressure to meet strict deadlines. viii. Knowledge of sign language will be an added advantage.
  • Satisfy the requirement of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010;

    How to apply

    Applications should be submitted in a sealed envelope with the position applied for clearly
    marked on the left side and sent by post or hand delivered to the Office of the Secretary, County Public Service Board, Governors Building Room 3, on or before 5.00 pm, Monday 11th March
    2018 to:

    The Secretary,
    Vihiga County Public Service Board,
    P.O. Box 880 -50300
    Maragoli


    For more information and job application details, see; County Chief Administrative Officer - County Assembly Liason Officer Job Group M




    Office of The County Attorney

    Assistant Director of Legal Services Job Group I

    Responsibilities

  • Represent the County Government in court or in any legal proceedings to which the
    County Government is a party.
  • Be responsible for negotiating, drafting, vetting and interpreting agreements for and
    on behalf of the County Government.
  • Be responsible for drafting and developing County Government policies.
  • Be responsible for drafting County legislation, regulations and guidelines.
  • Be responsible for organizing and facilitating for public participation and for
    conducting civic education on matters relating to the County Government and
    permissible by law.
  • Be responsible for the general day-to-day operational running of the County Law
    office including drafting correspondences, pleadings, petitions and other legal
    documents.

    Qualifications

  • Be a citizen of Kenya.
  • A holder of a Bachelor of Laws (LL. B.) degree from a university recognized in Kenya.
  • A holder of a post-graduate Diploma in law from the Kenya School of Law.
  • An advocate of the High Court of Kenya of at least five years.
  • Demonstrably interested in legislative drafting.
  • A holder of a valid practicing certificate for the year 2018. vii. Satisfy the requirement of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010;

    How to apply

    Applications should be submitted in a sealed envelope with the position applied for clearly
    marked on the left side and sent by post or hand delivered to the Office of the Secretary, County Public Service Board, Governors Building Room 3, on or before 5.00 pm, Monday 11th March
    2018 to:

    The Secretary,
    Vihiga County Public Service Board,
    P.O. Box 880 -50300
    Maragoli


    For more information and job application details, see; Assistant Director of Legal Services Job Group I

  • Click here to post comments

    Join in and write your own page! It's easy to do. How? Simply click here to return to Jobs in Kenya.