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

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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

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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

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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

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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