Background

Trans Nzoia County is among the 47 counties established by the Kenya Constitution under article 6(1) and specified in the First Schedule. Article 176 (1) establishes a county government for each county consisting of the county assembly and the county executive. The Trans Nzoia county government was operationalized in March 2013 after the country’s general election with H.E Hon. Patrick Simiyu Khaemba as the first popularly elected Governor.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Chief Officer will be the authorized officer and accounting officer in a specific department and shall be responsible to the respective County Executive Committee Member.

Specific duties will include:

• 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 the National Values and Principles of Good Governance and Values and Principles of Public Service 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.

Requirements for Appointment:

• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• Have a Bachelor’s degree from a University recognized 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;
• Must be registered with relevant professional body (where applicable);
• Demonstrate thorough understanding of county development objectives and Vision 2030;
• Be a strategic thinker and results-oriented;
• Have excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills;
• 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 and Values and Principles of Public Service as outlined in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya;
• Be computer literate;

• 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 the National Values and Principles of Good Governance and Values and Principles of Public Service 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.

• Strategic thinker
• Results-oriented
• Excellent communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Capacity to work under pressure to meet strict timelines
• Ability to work in a multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity
• Understanding and commitment to the National Values and Principles of Governance and Values and Principles of Public Service
• Computer literate

• Bachelor’s degree from a University recognized in Kenya.
• Master’s degree in a relevant field (added advantage).
• Registration with relevant professional body (where applicable).