Taita-Taveta County is a county of Kenya. It lies approximately 200 km northwest of Mombasa and 360 km southeast of Nairobi. The capital is Mwatate, although it is the third-largest town in the county after Voi, Wundanyi and Taveta in that order. The population of the county 30 years ago was approximately 45,000 persons but this has shot up to well over 2...

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Chairperson County Public Service Board

Job Type

Contract

Qualification

BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA

Experience

10 years

Location

Taita Taveta

Job Field

Administration / Secretarial

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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.

REQUIREMENTS AND COMPETENCIES

• 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).
• Have 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.
• 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.

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• 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.

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

• Kenyan citizen
• Degree from a University recognized in Kenya (Master’s degree or higher qualification is an added advantage)
• Not less than ten (10) years of knowledge and work experience in administration and management
• Experience in Senior Public or private Sector leadership (added advantage)
• Professional who demonstrates absence of breach of the relevant professional code of conduct
• Does not hold Public or State Office
• Satisfies 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, or 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