Committee Members, Board Chairperson, Secretary and Members Jobs at Taita Taveta County Government

On Tuesday, April 9th, 2013
The Taita Taveta County Government
Office of the Governor
Vacancies
The Office of the Governor, Taita Taveta County wishes to recruit competent and qualified persons to fill the following positions;
County Executive Committee Members 
10 Posts
The ten (10) posts will be one for each of the following portfolios:
  1. Administration, Development and Community Participation
  2. Finance and Planning
  3. Education
  4. Agriculture
  5. Health Services
  6. Livestock Development
  7. Environment, Natural Resources, Tourism and Wildlife
  8. Culture, Youth, Gender and Social Services
  9. Water and Irrigation
  10. Public Works, ICT, Energy, Trade and Industry
A person may be appointed as a member of the County executive Committee If that person
a) Is a Kenyan Citizen
b) Is a holder of at least a relevant first degree from a University recognized in Kenya
c) Satisfies the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution
d) Has Knowledge, experience and distinguished career o( not less than five (5) years m the field relevant to the portfolio of the department to which the person is being appointed
e) A member of the County Executive Committee shall not hold any other state or Public Office.
 
Functions of the County Executive Committee Members
In addition to the functions provided under Article 183 of the Constitution, a County Executive Committee member shall:
a) Supervise the administration and delivery of services in the County and at decentralized units and agencies in the County.
b) Perform any other functions conferred on it by the Constitution or national legislation and
c) Carry out function incidental to any of the assigned functions.
d) In the performance of its functions, a County Executive Committee shall have power to determines programme of activities and every member of the Committee shall observe integrity with disclosure of interest in any matter before the Committee.
County Public Service Board

2. Chairperson of the County Public Service Board

Qualifications and Requirements
For appointment to this position the candidate must
  • Be a Kenyan citizen
  • Be a holder of a first degree from a University recognized in Kenya (A Master’s degree will be an added advantage).
  • Satisfy the requirements of Chapter 6 of the constitution of Kenya 2010 on leadership and integrity.
  • Have knowledge and a working experience of not less than ten years in Administration and Management
  • Be a professional who demonstrates absence of breach of the relevant professional code of conduct.
  • Understand the diversity within the County
  • Be capable to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines
  • Be a visionary and strategic thinker
  • Be committed to be part of a team that will enable the County Government achieve her vision
Duties and Responsibilities
  1. Establish and abolish offices in the County Public Service
  2. Appoint persons to hold or act in office of Public County offices including in the boards of urban areas within the County to confirm the appointments
  3. Exercise disciplinary control over and remove persons holding or acting in those offices as provided for under this part.
  4. Prepare regular reports for submissions to the County Assembly on the execution of the functions of the Board.
  5. Promote the County Public Service the values and principles referred to in articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
  6. Evaluate and report to the County Assembly on the extent to which the values and principles referred to in articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 are complied with in the County Public Service.
  7. Facilitate the development of coherent integrated Human Resource Planning and Budgeting for personnel emolument in the County.
  8. Advice the County Government on human resource management and development.
  9. Advice the County Government on implementation and monitoring of the national performance management system in the county.
  10. Make recommendation to the Salaries and Remuneration Commission on behalf of the County Government on the remuneration, pensions and gratuities for County Public Service employees.
3. Secretary of the County Public Service Board 
1 Post

Qualification, and Requirements
For appointments to this position the candidate must
a) Be a Kenyan citizen
b) Be a holder of a first degree from a University recognized in Kenya (A Master’s degree will be added advantage)
c) Satisfy the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 on leadership and integrity
d) Have knowledge and a working experience of not less than five years
e) Be a professional who demonstrates absence of breach of the relevant professional code of conduct
f) Understand the diversity within the County
g) Be capable to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines
h) Be visionary and a strategic thinker
i) Be committed to be part of a team that will enable the County Government achieve her vision
j) Be a Certified Public Secretary of good professional standing
 
4. Members of the County Public Service Board
 
5 Posts
Qualifications and Requirements
For appointment to this position the candidate must
a) Be Kenyan citizen
b) Be a holder of a first degree from a University recognized in Kenya (A Master’s degree will be added advantage)
c) Satisfy the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 on leadership and integrity
d) Have knowledge and a working experience of not less than five years in Administration and Management
e) Be a professional who demonstrates absence of breach of the relevant professional code of conduct
f) Understand the diversity within the County
g) Be capable to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines
h) Be visionary and a strategic thinker
i) Be committed to be part of a team that will enable the County Government achieve her vision.
Applicants should apply for the job and attach their curriculum vitae, copies of relevant academic and professional certificates and National Identity Card. Each applicant should clearly state on the envelope the position they are applying for and address their application to:
The Interim County Secretary
Taita Taveta County
P.O. Box 1066 – 80304
Wundanyi
so as to reach him not later than 17th April 2013.
Online applications with scanned, certified certificates and testimonials should be forwarded to: governortaitataveta@yahoo.com.
Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.
The office of Governor is an equal opportunity employer, values inclusion and seeks to have a diverse work force.
The Governor
Taita Taveta County
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