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Chairperson County Public Service Board at Taita Taveta County Public Service Board

Responsibilities or duties

• Chair meetings of the Board
• Oversee the Board’s role in the appointment of persons to the County Public Service including the Boards of cities and urban areas.
• Guide the Board in exercising disciplinary control over and removal of persons holding or acting in those offices as provided for in the County Government Act.
• Ensure regular reports are prepared for submission to the County Assembly on the execution of the functions of the Board.
• Enhance the Promotion of values and principles envisaged in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.
• Advise the County Government on human resource management and development.
• Advise the County Government on implementation and monitoring of the national performance management system in the County.
• Make recommendations to the Salaries and Remuneration Commission on behalf of the County Government on the remuneration, pension and gratuities for county public service employees.
• Perform any other assigned relevant duties from time to time.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

• Be a Kenyan citizen.
• Be a holder of a degree from a University recognized in Kenya (A Master’s degree or higher qualification will be an added advantage).
• Be a professional who demonstrates absence of breach of the relevant professional code of conduct.
• Not hold Public or State Office.
• Must satisfy the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 on Leadership and Integrity.
• Has not, at any time within the preceding five years, held office, or stood for election as: - A member of Parliament or of a county assembly; or - A member of the governing body of a political party.
• Has not at any time been: - A candidate for election as a member of Parliament or of a county assembly; - The holder of an office in any political organization that sponsors or otherwise supports, or has at any time sponsored or otherwise supported, a candidate for election as a member of Parliament or of a county assembly.
• Understands and is willing to promote the diversity within the County.
• Be capable of working under pressure to meet strict deadlines.
• Be a visionary and strategic thinker.
• Have thorough knowledge of the structural, legislative, and regulatory framework of the public service.
• Meet other requirements as per Section 58 of the County Government Act and other relevant laws.

Experience needed

• Knowledge and work experience of not less than ten (10) years in administration and management.
• Experience in Senior Public or private Sector leadership will be an added advantage.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

• A term of Six (6) year Non –Renewable Contract.
• REMUNERATION: As prescribed by the salary and remuneration commission (SRC)

• Chair meetings of the Board
• Oversee the Board’s role in the appointment of persons to the County Public Service including the Boards of cities and urban areas.
• Guide the Board in exercising disciplinary control over and removal of persons holding or acting in those offices as provided for in the County Government Act.
• Ensure regular reports are prepared for submission to the County Assembly on the execution of the functions of the Board.
• Enhance the Promotion of values and principles envisaged in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.
• Advise the County Government on human resource management and development.
• Advise the County Government on implementation and monitoring of the national performance management system in the County.
• Make recommendations to the Salaries and Remuneration Commission on behalf of the County Government on the remuneration, pension and gratuities for county public service employees.
• Perform any other assigned relevant duties from time to time.

• Ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines
• Visionary and strategic thinker
• Thorough knowledge of the structural, legislative, and regulatory framework of the public service

• Be a Kenyan citizen.
• Be a holder of a degree from a University recognized in Kenya (A Master’s degree or higher qualification will be an added advantage).
• Knowledge and work experience of not less than ten (10) years in administration and management.
• Experience in Senior Public or private Sector leadership will be an added advantage.
• Be a professional who demonstrates absence of breach of the relevant professional code of conduct.
• Not hold Public or State Office.
• Must satisfy the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 on Leadership and Integrity.
• Has not, at any time within the preceding five years, held office, or stood for election as: - A member of Parliament or of a county assembly; or - A member of the governing body of a political party.
• Has not at any time been: - A candidate for election as a member of Parliament or of a county assembly; - The holder of an office in any political organization that sponsors or otherwise supports, or has at any time sponsored or otherwise supported, a candidate for election as a member of Parliament or of a county assembly.
• Understands and is willing to promote the diversity within the County.
• Meet other requirements as per Section 58 of the County Government Act and other relevant laws.