Career Opportunities at Meru County

Vacancy no. MCPSB /01/05/2023 

Duties and Responsibilities. 

• Translate and monitor Governor’s commitments into action plans, budgets and timelines. 
• Liaise with County line departments monitoring officials to keep track of the implementation and status of Governor’s priority projects. 
• Solicit and analyze public opinions on priority projects to advise decision making processes for the county. 
• Support line ministries to draw action plans and rapid result initiatives for priority projects. 
• Implement and manage public participation and information system on development matters. 
• Organize inter-ministerial field missions on key priority projects, identify bottlenecks and millstones to inform and advice the Governor’s office. 
• Provide analysis and recommendations to the county executive and external engagement. 

Requirements for appointment 
For appointment to his grade, an officer must have: -

• Served in a comparable and relevant position for a minimum period of five (5) years; 
• A university degree in Economics, Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Computer Science, Human Resource Management/Development, Building/Land Economics, Law, Commerce, Engineering or in any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Good knowledge of the development sector and international affairs. 
• Strong project management, research and analytical skills. 

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Vacancy no. MCPSB /02/05/2023 

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Put in place the County partnership engagement framework, policies and guidelines. 
• Promote partnerships with government institutions, private sector, foundation civil society, bilateral and multilateral partners in support of county programs and projects. 
• Monitor and fast track county commitment for delivery of projects implementation with partners. 
• Put in place up to date database of active and concluded projects involving partners. 
• Support the work of external affairs on strategic projects and major policy issues including stakeholder mapping, new county research and assessment of the impact of new policies and regulations on the county strategy. 
• Organize external affairs events and meetings. 
• Promote and reinforce partner reporting within county systems 
• Represent the county interests at external meetings.
• Proactive resource mobilization to support county development projects. 

Requirements for appointment 
For appointment to his grade, an officer must have: -

• Served in a comparable and relevant position for a minimum period of five (5) years; 
• A university degree in Political Sciences, International Relations, Economics Business information technology or related discipline. 
• Good knowledge of the development sector and international affairs. 
• Strong project management, research and analytical skill

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Vacancy no. MCPSB /03/05/2023 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops and implements a Partnership Strategy that ensures the very best of relationships with partners, donors and others; 
• Ensures excellent relations with key government partners, and put in place systems that maintain them; 
• Ensures effective engagement of strategic partners, especially Society groups and traditional leadership; 
• Develops strategic partnership-building approaches with government, Donor, Civil Society, Corporate, and other stakeholders; 
• Facilitates the strategic engagement with relevant International and National stakeholders 
• Maintains a database of information relating to Partners’ and , Donors’, individual requirements and goals, and such other details as are relevant to the development and maintenance of those partnerships; 
• Develops and manages Memorandum Of Understandings as may arise from partnerships; 
• Requirements for Appointment at job group ‘J’ CPSB 10
• University Degree in Business Management, Development Studies or related fields;
• Proven track record in successfully managing Inter-Institutional relations, preferably in the development field; 

Required Skills and Competencies 

• Excellent understanding of development partnerships, fund-raising, donor strategies, functions and international relations;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English; other languages would be an added advantage; 
• Excellent inter-personal skills, and ability to maintain strong relationships, Strong crosscultural skills and versatility in dealing with different types of partnership; 
• Personal integrity with an honest and open personal style;
• Approachable, with an ability to engage partners at all levels

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Vacancy no. MCPSB /04/05/2023

Requirements for Appointment at job group ‘J’ CPSB 10
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

• Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university in a specialized discipline including Economics, Agriculture; Environmental quality, Sociology, Political science, international trade/commerce, Social Science and other related fields; 
• A thorough knowledge and understanding of the concepts and techniques of professional  research, with particular emphasis on public policy analysis, and an ability to write, edit in a clear, concise and understandable manner; and 
• Requirements for Appointment at job group ‘H’ CPSB 11 A Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Information Communication Technology (ICT), or any other Diploma qualification from a recognized institution. 

Duties and responsibilities. 

• Provision of non-partisan professional research assistance and analysis to the Office of the Governor. 
• Assessing the strengths and weaknesses of policy options in the County. 
• Providing expert interpretation, explanation and analysis. 
• Maintain a periodically updated inventory of publications on current issues, legislation and major public policy issues/questions 
• Providing back up to County Department. 
• Provision of non-partisan professional research assistance and analysis to the Office of the Governor. 
• Assessing the strengths and weaknesses of policy options in the County. 
• Providing expert interpretation, explanation and analysis. 
• Maintain a periodically updated inventory of publications on current issues, legislation and major public policy issues/questions 

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Vacancy no. MCPSB /05/05/2023 

Duties and Responsibilities 

• He/she will be responsible to the Director of Communications for all public communication 
• matters in the County. 
• Specific duties and responsibilities will include gathering information on existing programmes, significant events and the impact on customers and forwarding the same to the head of Department for dissemination. Work will further entail liaising with media practitioners and the public on issues of mutual concern under the guidance of a senior officer. 

Requirements for Appointment at job group ‘J’ CPSB 10

• Be in possession of a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Mass Communication, Communication Studies, Journalism, Public Relations, Social Sciences or any other approved equivalent qualifications from a recognized University/Institution; 
• Possess good oral and written communication skills in both English and Kiswahili; and
• Be proficient in computer applications.

For appointment at job group ‘H’ CPSB 11

• Have Kenya Certificate of Education (KCSE) mean grade C with a minimum of C+ in English or Kiswahili and C in any other relevant subjects or its approved equivalent qualification; 
• Must have a Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Journalism, Mass Communication, International Relations, Communication Studies, Public Relations or any other approved equivalent qualifications from a recognized Institution; and 
• Be proficient in computer applications.

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Vacancy no. MCPSB /06/05/2023 

Duties and Responsibilities. 

• Translate and monitor Governor’s commitments into action plans, budgets and timelines. 
• Liaise with County line departments monitoring officials to keep track of the implementation and status of Governor’s priority projects. 
• Solicit and analyze public opinions on priority projects to advise decision making processes for the county. 
• Support line ministries to draw action plans and rapid result initiatives for priority projects. 
• Implement and manage public participation and information system on development matters. 
• Organize inter-ministerial field missions on key priority projects, identify bottlenecks and millstones to inform and advice the Governor’s office. 
• Provide analysis and recommendations to the county executive and external engagement. 

Requirements for appointment 
For appointment to his grade, an officer must have: -

• Served in a comparable and relevant position for a minimum period of five (5) years; 
• A university degree in Economics, Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Computer Science, Human Resource Management/Development, Building/Land Economics, Law, Commerce, Engineering or in any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Good knowledge of the development sector and international affairs. 
• Strong project management, research and analytical skills.

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Vacancy no. MCPSB /07/05/2023

Requirements for Appointment at job group ‘J’ CPSB 10
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

• Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university in a specialized discipline including Economics, Agriculture; Environmental quality, Sociology, Political science, international trade/commerce, Social Science and other related fields; 
• A thorough knowledge and understanding of the concepts and techniques of professional research, with particular emphasis on public policy analysis, and an ability to write, edit in a clear, concise and understandable manner; and 
• Requirements for Appointment at job group ‘H’ CPSB 11
• A Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Information Communication Technology (ICT), or any other Diploma qualification from a recognized institution. 

Duties and responsibilities. 

• Provision of non-partisan professional research assistance and analysis to the Office of the Governor. 
• Assessing the strengths and weaknesses of policy options in the County. 
• Providing expert interpretation, explanation and analysis. 
• Maintain a periodically updated inventory of publications on current issues, legislation and major public policy issues/questions 
• Providing back up to County Department. 
• Provision of non-partisan professional research assistance and analysis to the Office of the Governor. 
• Assessing the strengths and weaknesses of policy options in the County. 
• Providing expert interpretation, explanation and analysis. Maintain a periodically updated inventory of publications on current issues, legislation and major public policy issues/questions.

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Duties and Responsibilities 

• Compounding and dispensing medicine, supervision of Pharmaceutical Technologists and other staff under him; 
• An officer who has been trained in Pharmaceutical analysis and has successfully completed such a course may be assigned drugs quality control duties; 
• In a medical training institution, work involves training, counselling and guiding students; and 
• Participating in curriculum development, implementation and evaluation of training programmes, student recruitment and induction. 

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have a: - 

• Diploma in either Pharmacy or Pharmaceutical Technology or equivalent qualification approved by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board from a recognized institution; and 
• Certificate of enrollment as a Pharmaceutical Technologist awarded by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB).
• An experience of at least two (2) years’ experience working in a hospital pharmacy setting.
• Familiarity with PEPFAR- funded projects will be an added advantage.

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Duties and responsibilities:

• To offer quality HIV testing and counselling to all clients at facility and during community outreaches.
• Responsible for assessment of risk of the disease at an early stage.
• To educate his clients on HIV, AIDS and STD’s and their implications through different programs & policies.
• Provides unbiased information on HIV testing to clients & explains the testing process in simple way.
• Keep all the records, data about a patient confidential and safe.
• Maintains a list of certifications of Rapid HIV Test, also conducts a report of risk assessment in which report he explains the implications of risk behaviors to his clients.
• Prepares a medical follow up for critical cases that have high risk of HIV infection.
• To submit a monthly statistical report as required by the program supervisor to look after every client properly on time.
• Participate in quality assurance exercise.

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have a: - 

• A diploma in any health related course or social science.
• NASCOP certificate in HIV testing and couselling.
• Training in assisted partner notification services.
• An experience of at least 2 years in HIV couselling and testing.