Ongoing Recruitment at Migori County Public Service Board

Duties and responsibilities

• Gathering information on programmes, significant events in a specific sectoral area and the impact on customers, and forwarding the same to the head of Public Communication Unit for dissemination;
• Assisting in the development of communications and media strategy;
• Editing stories on various topical issues before they are released to the public;
• Liaising with media practitioners and the public on issues of mutual concern;
• Scheduling interviews with Government officials;
• Managing assigned projects/programmes, and organizing events under the guidance of the head of the Public Communication Unit.
• Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Requirement for Appointment

• Be a Kenyan citizen.
• Be a holder of a Bachelor’s Degree from a University recognized in Kenya and a post-graduate qualification in any of the following: Mass Communication, Public Relations, Journalism, Media Studies/Science or a related field.
• Have served in the grade of Senior Public Communication Officer or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Have clear understanding of the working of the media and the socio-political environment in Kenya;
• Possess good oral and written communication skills in both English and Kiswahili;
• Possess advanced computer application skills;
• Attended a management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks; and
• Have demonstrated professional and managerial competence as reflected in work performance and results.

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Duties and responsibilities

The Ward administrator shall be responsible to the respective Sub County administrator for: -

• Coordinating the management and supervision of the general administrative functions
• Developing policies and plans
• Ensuring effective service delivery
• Coordinating developmental activities to empower the community
• providing and maintaining infrastructure and facilities of public services
• Managing the County Public service
• Facilitating and coordinating citizen participation in the development of policies and plans and delivery of services
• Exercising any functions and powers delegated by the County Public Service Board
• Ensuring that the national values and principles of governance are adhered to at the devolved unit.

Requirements for appointment

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Be a holder of at least a first degree from a university recognized in Kenya
• Working experience of not less than three (3) years from either in the public or the private sector
• Have qualifications and demonstrable knowledge in administration or management
   

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Duties and responsibilities
The sub-county administrator shall be responsible to the respective Chief Officer for: -

• Coordinating the management and supervision of the general administrative functions
• Developing policies and plans
• Ensuring effective service delivery
• Coordinating developmental activities to empower the community
• Providing and maintaining infrastructure and facilities of public services
• Managing the County Public service
• Facilitating and coordinating citizen participation in the development of policies and plans and delivery of services
• Exercising any functions and powers delegated by the County Public Service Board.
• Ensuring that the national values and principles of governance are adhered to at the devolved unit.

Requirements for appointment

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Be a holder of at least a first degree from a university recognized in Kenya
• Working experience of not less than ten (10) years three (3) of which was at senior management level either in public or the private sector
• Have qualifications and demonstrable knowledge in administration or management

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Duties and Responsibilities

The Director, Internal Audit will be responsible to the Governor for management and coordination of the Internal Audit Function at the County. Specific duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: 

• Overseeing implementation of internal Audit policies, strategies, standards and procedures at the County
• Ascertaining the County’s level of compliance with the relevant Internal Audit statutes and other government regulations and guidelines
• Facilitating quality assurance and special audits; providing technical advice on internal audit matters
• Coordinating execution of investigation, forensic audit and other special assignments; overseeing evaluation of the effectiveness of risk management mechanisms, controls and governance processes of the County and recommending improvements
• Coordinating development and review of audit techniques, guidelines, systems and processes
• Identifying and profiling various risks inherent in specific audit assignments
• Overseeing preparation of reports on audit findings and making appropriate recommendations
• Preparing detailed, understandable and cross referenced work papers to evidence work done and for future references, in compliance with standards for professional practice in internal audit
• Executing audit activities to ensure reliability and integrity of information and effective use of the County resources and compliance with contracts, standards and policies
• Overseeing monitoring and evaluation of implementation of internal audit recommendations; 
• Coordinating preparation and 
• Presentation of reports on audit findings and recommendations to the Internal Audit Committee
• Coordinating preparation of periodic internal audit reports
• Coordinating designing and implementing of training programmes for internal audit staff and members of the audit committee
• Overseeing preparation of strategic plans and budgets; ensuring prudent utilization of resources and 
• Building capacity and managing performance of the Division.

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Served in the grade of Deputy Director, Internal Audit for a minimum period of three (3) years or have a cumulative relevant working experience of ten (10) years three (3) of which must have been at a senior position either in the public or private sector
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Commerce (Accounting or Finance option), Business Administration (Accounting option) from a recognized institution or any other relevant equivalent qualification
• Master’s Degree in any of the following fields:- Auditing and Consultancy, Business Administration, Commerce, Finance, Accounting, Project Management, Strategic Management, Risk Management or its equivalent from a recognized institution
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountants of Kenya CPA (K) its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
•  Membership to any of the following recognized professional bodies: of either CIA, ICPAK, ACFE, ISACA or any other professional recognized body
• Certificate in computer applications skills
• Certificate in any of the following: Certified Government Audit
• Professional (CGAP), Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Information Systems Auditor, Certified Financial Services Auditor (CFSA) or Forensic Auditing from a recognized institution
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution
• Demonstrated high degree of professional competence and administrative capability required for the effective planning and coordination of the Internal Audit Function; and
• Thorough understanding of national goals, policies and objectives and ability to relate them to the Internal Audit Function and aspirations of Vision 2030.

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Duties and Responsibilities

• Overseeing, coordinating, promoting and implementing departmental programs, projects, policies and general education and technical training programs in the county
•  Preparation and implementation of the departmental strategic plan, annual work plans and periodical reports in the County
•  Providing technical and coordination support to the stakeholders and partners in mainstreaming education and training in the County
•  Promoting awareness on child care, early childhood development and education and home craft centers respectively as well as on Technical and Vocational Education and Training needs and demands to local communities and parents
• Conducting capacity building courses for government employees and other stakeholders within the department
•  Facilitating provision of appropriate resource materials to the child care, ECDE and Home Craft Centers respectively as well as in Technical and Vocational Training Centers in the County
• Compiling reports and disseminating for review
•  Facilitating processes to identify issues, challenges and innovative responses
• Organizing and sharing compiled feedback reports for improvement in projects quality and partner support
• Acting as a link to the national government, local agencies and communities on education and training policies, interpretation and implementation
• Developing resource centers for education and training programs
•  Prompt submission of weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual performance reports in such areas as:
• Staff returns
• Enrolment levels
• Financial and Expenditure Reports
• Minutes of all H.O. Ds meetings
• Performing any other duty as may be assigned by the chief Officer

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, ECDE, Technical and Vocational Education and Training or in other relevant education related program from a university recognized in Kenya
• Must have acquired pedagogical skills from a recognized institution in Kenya.
• Must have a Master’s Degree in Education or any other relevant field
• Minimum of ten (10) years’ experience working in the education sector five (5) of which must be in an administrative position
• A certificate in Senior Management Course (SMC) lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution
• Possesses excellent communication and facilitation skills
• Demonstrated leadership and management experience
• Demonstrated proficiency in computer packages MS Word, MS Excel and MS Publisher
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Duties and responsibilities: 

• Developing and reviewing human resource policies, strategies, regulations, procedures, rules and guidelines
• Developing and reviewing human resource standards and guidelines
• Overseeing human resource services in functional areas such as recruitment, promotion, discipline, training and development, placement and staff welfare
• Interpreting applying and providing advice on human resource management policies, rules and regulations, procedures and systems
• Analysing data on human resource management for decision making
• Approving information relating to recruitment, appointment, transfer, human resource management information systems
• Ensuring maintenance of staff establishment and complement control
• Coordinating research in human resource matters; 
• Coordinating the implementation of human resource decisions within the existing rules, regulations and procedures 
• Identifying and approving the use of an appropriate human resource system (both manual and electronics)
• Coordinating the carrying out of training needs assessment and approving trainings for staff
• Training staff on target setting and carrying out in staff performance appraisals system
• Secretary to the County Human Resource Management Advisory Committee and
• Coordinating the implementation of its decisions thereof
• Approving various claims relating to training, medical and others
• Coordinating the preparation of budget estimates for human resource management including personnel emoluments
• Administering welfare matters as required; handling staff grievances and industrial relation matters; maintaining an up-to-date human resource information database as per set procedures and policies
• Ensuring that human resource quality management standards are maintained; and analysing human resource reports for decision making.

Requirements for appointment

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Served in the grade of Deputy Director for a minimum period of three (3) years or have a cumulative relevant working experience of ten (10) years three (3) of which must have been at a senior position either in the public or private sector.
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields: Sociology, Public/Business Administration, or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution Plus a Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Human Resource Management, Industrial Relations, Labour Relations, Pensions or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;

OR

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Human Resource Management, Industrial Relations, Business Administration or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Membership to the Institute of Human Resource Management in good standing
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution
• Certificate in computer application skills; and
• Demonstrated a thorough understanding of National goals, policies, objectives and the ability to translate them into human resource management policies and programmes.

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Duties and Responsibilities
Housing Development and Management Function

• C-ordination of the divisional matters, programmes, policy formulation and implementation at the headquarters and field offices
• Promotion of participatory approaches and capacity building in the housing development process
• Liaising with stakeholders to establish and maintain land banks for housing development; coordination of the activities of development partners and other stakeholders involved in housing development
• Facilitating exchange of ideas among stakeholders through seminars, conferences, workshops and symposiums 
• Ensuring proper management of resources for housing and human settlements development
• Overseeing dissemination of information to stakeholders.

Housing Infrastructure Function

• Planning, coordinating and directing overall operations at the headquarters and field offices
• Monitoring of workloads and recommending distribution; analysis and continuous review and implementation of housing infrastructure development policies
• Integration of policy objectives into planning and implementation of projects formulation of strategies and preparation of budgets; promoting public-private partnerships in low-cost housing infrastructure; co-ordination of stakeholder participation in housing infrastructure development; overseeing resource mobilization and utilization for implementation of projects and programs; overseeing research and preparation of reports on pertinent issues on housing infrastructure development

Slum Upgrading Function

• Coordination of the implementation of slum upgrading and prevention programmes
• Overseeing slum mapping and resource mobilization strategies
• Coordination of support for capacity building
• Implementing appropriate communication strategies
• Ensuring delivery of affordable social and physical infrastructure
• Liaison with stakeholder institutions and the development of mechanisms for sustainable financing of slum upgrading and shelter related infrastructure. 
• In addition the officer will liaise with local and international agencies involved in slums and informal settlements and facilitate integration of policies in development planning. The officer will also be responsible for guidance, supervision and development of staff and management of financial resources.

Civil Servants Housing Scheme Function

• Planning, designing, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of housing projects for home ownership and rental by civil servants
• Formulation, review, interpretation and implementation of civil servants housing policies; 
• Research on civil servants housing demand
• Formulation and implementation of financing strategies
• Ensuring delivery of affordable housing
• Facilitation of ownership transfer to purchasers
• Ensuring safekeeping of leases and titles
• Translating project briefs into concepts; facilitate procurement of consultancy services and building works; engaging housing development partners
• Facilitating issuance of loans to civil servants for construction or purchase of houses; and maintenance of assets inventory for civil servants housing. In addition, the officer will be responsible for guidance, supervision and development of staff and management of financial resources.

Requirements for appointment

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Served in the grade of Senior Assistant Director of Housing or in a comparable and relevant position in the housing and human settlements sector for a minimum of three (3) years or have a cumulative relevant working experience of ten (10) years three (3) of which must have been at a senior position either in the public or private sector.
• Registration by any of the following bodies: Board of Registration of Architects and Quantity Surveyors, Engineers Registration Board, Institution of Surveyors of Kenya, Physical Planners Registration Board, Valuers Registration Board, National Environmental Management Authority Board and any other relevant and recognized professional body. (applicable to professional degree holders only)
• A Bachelor’s  degree in any of the following: Physical planning, land valuation, Land survey, Housing Administration, Urban Management, Urban/Regional Planning, Valuation and Property Management, Architecture, Interior Design, Civil/Electrical/Mechanical/Structural Engineering, Land Economics, Building Economics, Estate Management, Building/Construction/Project Management, Economics, Sociology Environmental Studies, Community Development, Business Administration or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• A Master’s degree in any of the following: Physical planning, land valuation, Land survey Housing Administration, Urban Management, Urban/Regional Planning, Valuation and Property Management, Architecture, Interior Design, Civil/Electrical/Mechanical/Structural Engineering, Land Economics, Building Economics, Estate Management, Building/Construction/Project Management, Economics, Sociology Environmental Studies, Community Development, Business Administration or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Strategic Leadership Development Programme from any recognized institution; and
• demonstrated a high degree of professional competence, administrative
• capabilities and initiative in general organization and management of the Housing function.

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Duties and responsibilities 

•  guiding and supervising the  implementation of government policies ,strategies and programmes on domestic trade and investment
• Co-coordinating ,planning and administration of trade and investment 
• Coordinating, planning and administration of trade and investment functions of the County 
• providing consultancy and technical guidance on trade issues, 
• managing business information in the County 
• overseeing the development of wholesale hubs wholesale markets and tier 1 retail  markets in the distribution value chain facilitating the settlement of trade disputes
• Addressing public complaint/customer care issues and 
• Organizing and participating in interactive trade fora.
• coordinate the preparation of County work plans, setting of performance targets and budget estimates and guiding and supervising staff in the County

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Served in the grade of Assistant Director, Internal Trade for a minimum period of Three (3) Years or have a cumulative relevant working experience of ten (10) years three (3) of which must have been at a senior position either in the public or private sector.
• Bachelor’s degree in any from the following disciplines: Commerce Marketing,   Business Administration, Business, Management Entrepreneurship, International Trade/Business/Relations or its equivalent from a recognized institution
• Master degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce Marketing,   Business Administration, Business, Management Entrepreneurship, International Trade/Business/Relations or its equivalent from a recognized institution
• Certificate in strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six(6)weeks from a recognized institution
• Certificate in Computer application from are recognized institution
• Demonstrated Professional and competencies and outstanding administrative and managerial capability in trade development services

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Duties and responsibilities

• Coordinating implementation of relevant legislations and statutory provisions on public health
• initiating development and review of public health policies, procedures, strategies, standards and guidelines; 
• overseeing enforcement of international health regulations and rules at ports of entry and ground crossings in liaison with other relevant government border agencies; 
• ensuring licensing and control of undertakings that sell food to the public
• overseeing management of solid waste
• overseeing control of air pollution, noise pollution and other public nuisances
• coordinating development, implementation and review of promotive and preventive primary health programmes and projects in consultation with relevant departments and other stakeholders; and 
• Coordinating research on public health issues.
• monitoring and evaluating development and management of public and private mortuaries, cemeteries and crematoria
• overseeing preparation of proposals for resource mobilization; identifying relevant partners and agencies in support of public health programmes and projects 
• initiating development of modern information communication technology including integration of Port Health portal in health management systems in provision of public health services
• overseeing setting of targets; coordinating development of work plans, performance targets and contracts;
•  Facilitating preparations of budgets and procurement plans; and ensuring coaching, mentoring and development of staff.

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• served in the grade of Deputy Director, Public Health Services for a minimum period of three (3) years or have a cumulative relevant working experience of ten (10) years three (3) of which must have been at a senior position either in the public or private sector.
• Bachelors degree in either Environmental Health or Public Health or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution
• Masters degree in any of the following disciplines:- Environmental Health, Public Health, Epidemiology, Food Safety and Quality, Food Science and Technology, Community Health, Occupational Health and Safety, Health Promotion and Education, Solid Waste Management or Disaster Management from a recognized institution
• Registration Certificate from the Association of Public Health Officers – Kenya
• Registration Certificate from the Public Health Officers and Technicians Council – Kenya
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution
• Certificate in computer application skills
• demonstrated high degree of professional competence and administrative capability required for the effective planning, direction, control and coordination of the Public Health Function; and
• a thorough understanding of national goals, policies and objectives and ability to relate them to the Public Health Function and aspirations of Vision 2030.