Wajir County Government Jobs.

County Government Careers 2013
Wajir County Government

The office of the Governor, Wajir County wishes to recruit competent and qualified professionals to  fill the following positions as per the Constitution of Kenya 2010 under article 176 (first schedule) and sections 44, 46 & 57 of the County Government Act, no. 17/2012:
1. County Executive Committee Members (10 posts),
County Chief Officers  (10 posts)

The following functional areas are essential:
    Finance & Economic Planning

Agriculture and Livestock Development
    Water, Energy, Forestry, Environment & Natural Resources
    Public Health, Medical Services and Sanitation
    Education, Youth Affairs, Culture and Social Services
    Lands, Physical Planning & Housing
    Public Works, Roads & Transport
    County Public Service Management
    Trade, Industrialization, Cooperative Development Tourism & Wildlife
    Information, Communication & EGovernment

Requirements for County Executive Committee member, the candidate must:
    Be a Kenyan Citizen
    Be holder of at least first degree from a recognized University
    Have a minimum of five (5) years working experience in any of the above relevant functional areas
    Satisfies the requirement of chapter six of the constitution on Leadership and Integrity
    Not be a holder of any other state or public office

Requirements for County Chief Officer, the candidate must:
    Be a Kenyan Citizen
    Be a holder of a first degree from a recognized University
    Have a minimum of 10 years of Working experience in a relevant functional area
    Satisfies the requirement of chapter six of the constitution of Kenya 2010 on Leadership and Integrity
    Not a holder of any other state of public office

The Key responsibilities of County Chief Officers are but not limited to the following:
(i) Responsible to respective County Executive Committee member for administration of one of the functional areas/County  Departments listed as above:
(ii) To advice respective County Executive Committee member and provide support needed for the day-to-day Management of the County Departments
(iii) As Accounting Officers of the County Departments will be required to manage a complex set of multiple accountabilities

Read more on duties for the jobs and expectations of the positions as outlined in the County Government Act, no. 17 of 2012.

NB: A masters Degree will be an added advantage for both positions.

2. County Public Service Board:
Chairperson  (1 post),
Members (5 Posts) and
Secretary (1 post)

For appointment to these positions, the candidate must:
    Be a Kenyan citizen
    Be in possession of a first degree from a recognized university
    For Chairperson and Vice Chairpersons not less than ten years working experience and for members not less than 5 years working experience
    Certify the requirements of chapter six of the constitution of Kenya on Leadership and Integrity
    Demonstrates professionalism
    Should not be a public or a state officer
    Understands the diversity within the County
    Be visionary and a strategic thinker
    The Secretary must be a Certified Public Secretary of a good professional standing

NB: A Masters Degree will be an added advantage

3. County Secretary
1 Post

Duties include but are not limited to:
    Secretary to the County Executive Committee
    Head of County Public Service
    Implement Policies passed by County Executive Committee
    Under take other functions as may be directed by the County Executive Committee

For appointment to County Secretary  position, a candidate must:
    Be a Kenyan Citizen
    Be a graduate with Masters Degree from a recognized University
    Have working experience of not less than ten (10) years
    Have track record in managing and implementing projects
    Satisfies six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 on Leadership and Integrity
    Have done Strategic Leadership Development Programme of not less than six weeks

How to apply:
Applicants applying for job should attach a detailed curriculum vitae, copies of academic and professional certificates, national identity card or passport and other relevant supporting documents.

All applications should be clearly marked on the envelope with applicants stating the position for which they are applying and addressed to:

The Interim County Secretary,
Wajir County
P.O.Box 9-70200
Wajir

Manual applications should be delivered to  office of The Interim County Secretary’s office located at former Wajir County  Council.

Online applications should be  emailed to: cswajir2013@yahoo.com.

The applications should reach The Interim  County Secretary not later than 26th April  2013.

Wajir County is an equal opportunity employer hence encourages women and the physically  challenged persons to apply.

Note: Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted. Canvassing will  lead to automatic disqualification.

The Governor
Wajir County

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