Openings at Tana River County

Duties and Responsibilities
The County Executive Committee Member (CEC) is the political head of the county unit/department and his / her duties and responsibilities shall entail:-

• Formulation, presentation and articulation of county executive committee memoranda, sessional papers, and other policy issues emanating from the county unit/ department to the County Executive Committee, and /or County Assembly or any other forums as may be appropriate.
• He/She aids and advises the County Governor in the execution of government business and provides general direction, coordination and overall supervision and performance of the county unit/department for which he/she is responsible. 
• Responding to county assembly questions touching on his/her unit/department
• Guiding the unit/department on policy issues to be implemented and providing policy direction.
• Oversee the administration and delivery of services in respective county government agencies falling under his/her department.
• Provide policy direction in the planning, formulation and adoption of the County 
• Integrated Development Plan. 
• Performing any other business that the Governor may assign him/her from time to time.

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a citizen of Kenya;
• Hold a degree from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Have at least five (5) years knowledge, experience and a distinguished career in Administration or Management in public service;
• Possess general knowledge of the County Government and functions of the County Government;
• Demonstrate an understanding of the County goals, policies and developmental objectives;
• Demonstrate leadership and management capacity including knowledge of financial management and strategic people management skills;
• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 on leadership and integrity; and
• Master’s degree or higher academic qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya will be an added advantage

Core Competencies

• Ability to portray and uphold national values and principles of good governance.
• Be a visionary result oriented strategic thinker.
• Ability to work in a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proactive and capacity to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines.

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Duties and Responsibilities

• Head of the County Public Service and Secretary to the County Executive Committee;
• Responsible for arranging the business and keeping the minutes of the County Executive Committee;
• Ensure efficient management of resources;
• Co-ordination of County Government Programmes;
• Interpret, disseminate and oversee implementation of National and County Government Policies;
• Convey the decisions of the Executive Committee to appropriate persons or authorities;
• Provide direction and guidance to public officers in the County; and
• Perform any other duties as directed by the County Executive Committee.

Requirement for appointment

• Be a Kenyan Citizen;
• Be in possession of a Bachelor’s degree from a University recognized in Kenya;
• Have not less than ten (10) years of experience in administration and management; 
• Possess adequate knowledge of organization and functions of government;
• A relevant Master’s degree from a recognized institution will be an added advantage; 
• Have a thorough knowledge of the structural, legislative and regulatory framework of the public service;
• Proof of registration with the relevant professional body will be an added advantage;
• Be computer literate; and Satisfy the requirements of chapter six of the constitution

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Duties and responsibilities: - 
The County Attorney shall: 

• Be the principal legal adviser to the county government;
• Attend the meetings of the county executive committee as an ex-officio member of the Executive committee;
• On the instructions of the county government, represent the county executive in Court or in any other legal proceedings to which the county executive is a party, other than criminal proceedings;
• Advise departments in the county executive on legislative and other legal matters;
• Negotiate, draft, vet and interpret documents and agreements for and on behalf of the county executive and its agencies;
• Be responsible for the revision of county laws;
• Liaise with the Office of the Attorney - General when need arises; and
• Perform any other function as may be necessary for effective discharge of the duties and responsibilities in exercise of the powers as the County Attorney.

Requirements for appointment: -

• Be a Kenyan Citizen; 
• Be a holder of LLB degree from a reputable and recognized university; 
• Have a postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Kenya School of Law and be admitted as an advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a current PracticingCertificate; 
• Master’s degree from a reputable University will be an added advantage; 
• Be a member of Law Society of Kenya in good standing; 
• Must be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya of at least five (5) years standing; 
• Meets the requirements of leadership and integrity set out in Chapter six of Constitution of Kenya;

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Duties and responsibilities:- 

• The Chef will be overall in charge of food assembly, preparation, production, placement, delivery & use and care maintenance of kitchen equipment.
• Planning orders of foodstuffs for availability when needed, and maintaining price fluctuation charts and other appropriate records;
• Developing and implementing policies, procedures and methods for food production in consultation with other administrative staff to achieve high quality meals, and cost effective performance objectives. 
• The Chef will also ensure proper supervision and training of all kitchen staff working under him or her.

Requirements for appointment:-
For appointment to this grade, a person must be in possession of:-

• Have served in the grade of Senior Cook for at least three years; and
• Have thorough knowledge of culinary arts including cooking, baking, salad preparation and food presentation. 
• He / she must also be thoroughly conversant with different methods of food storage and preservation

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Duties and responsibilities: - 

• Food preparation and production;
• Setting up and directing placement of food;
• Maintaining hygiene by ensuring cleaning of the kitchen and its surroundings;
• Maintaining correct stock levels;
• Detecting and reporting defective equipment;
• Ensuring proper stock rotation;
• Ordering of food stuffs and 
• Any other duty that may be assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Requirements for appointment: -
For appointment to this grade, a person must be in possession of:-

• At least Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade D or its equivalent;
• Craft certificate in food and beverage production, sales and service or its equivalent 
• qualification from a recognized institution;

OR

• Attended a formal course lasting not less than two months in food production organized by the Kenya Utalii College or other recognized institution.

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Duties and Responsibilities

• Carrying out office cleanliness 
• Maintaining an up to date filing system in the office,
• Attending to visitors and clients
• Ensuring security of office equipment 

Requirements for Appointment

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E) mean grade D- (Minus) or its approved equivalent.
• Must have attended Courses of not less than or in aggregate of at least one (1) month in various areas of deployment.

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Duties and responsibilities:- 
The chief officer shall 

• Be the authorized officer in respect of exercise of delegated power 
• Perform duties of accounting officer 
• Be in charge of administration of the county department
• Implement county executive committee resolutions as guided by county executive committee member
• Implement policies and development plans develop and implement strategic plans
• formulate and implement effective programmes to attain vision 2030 and sector goals
• promote national values and principles of governance and values and principles of public service
• Perform any other duties and responsibilities that shall be assigned by the supervisor from time to time.

Requirements for appointment:-

• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• Be a holder of at least a first degree from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution; 
• Have knowledge, experience and a distinguished career of not less than ten years in the specific area.
• Possess general knowledge of the County Government and functions of the County Government
• Demonstrate an understanding of the County goals, policies and developmental objectives.
• Demonstrate leadership and management capacity including knowledge of financial management and strategic people management skills. 
• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 on leadership and integrity.

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Duties and responsibilities:- 
The chief officer shall be the authorized officer in respect of exercise of delegated power and shall be responsible to the respective county executive member for:-

• The administration of county department
• implementation of policies and development plans
• development and implementation of strategic plans
• formulate and implement effective programmes to attain vision 2030 and sector goals
• promote national values and principles of governance and values and principles of public service
• Perform any other duties and responsibilities that shall be assigned by the supervisor from time to time.

Requirements for appointment: -

• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• Be a holder of at least a first degree from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and 
• Have knowledge, experience and a distinguished career of not less than ten years in the specific area.
• Possess general knowledge of the County Government and functions of the County Government
• Demonstrate an understanding of the County goals, policies and developmental objectives.
• Demonstrate leadership and management capacity including knowledge of financial management and strategic people management skills. 
• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 on leadership and integrity.

Core Competencies

• Ability to portray and uphold national values and principles of good governance.
• Be a visionary result oriented strategic thinker.
• Ability to work in a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proactive and capacity to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines.

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Duties and responsibilities:- 
The chief officer shall be the authorized officer in respect of exercise of delegated power and shall be responsible to the respective county executive member for:-

• The administration of county department
• implementation of policies and development plans
• development and implementation of strategic plans
• formulate and implement effective programmes to attain vision 2030 and sector goals
• promote national values and principles of governance and values and principles of public service
• Perform any other duties and responsibilities that shall be assigned by the supervisor from time to time.

Requirements for appointment:-
Be a Kenyan citizen;

• Be a holder of at least a first degree from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and 
• Have knowledge, experience and a distinguished career of not less than ten years in the specific area.
• Possess general knowledge of the County Government and functions of the County Government
• Demonstrate an understanding of the County goals, policies and developmental objectives.
• Demonstrate leadership and management capacity including knowledge of financial management and strategic people management skills. 
• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 on leadership and integrity.

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Duties and responsibilities: - 
The Director will be responsible for:-

• Overseeing implementation of procurement and asset disposal policies, guidelines and procedures; 
• Providing technical advice to the County and other procurement entities on procurement matters; 
• Advising procuring entities on the implementation of the Public Procurement and Asset 
• Disposal Act and its attendant regulations and other statutes that impact on Supply Chain Management function;
• Overseeing implementation of the e-procurement system; 
• Providing secretariat services to the tender opening and evaluation committees;
• Facilitating research, market surveys and benchmarking on best practices; 
• Overseeing analysis of reports on implementation of procurement, inventory management and assets disposal processes and procedures;
• Preparing reports on implementation of the Preference and Reservation Scheme.
• Overseeing development and review of county specific draft policy on management of assets in line with laid down regulations; 
• Overseeing implementation of development projects; 
• Overseeing prequalification of suppliers, review of tenders, prequalification and evaluation of bids; 
• Overseeing preparation of procurement plans; 
• Providing secretariat services to the Tender Opening and Evaluation Committees;
• Providing guidance and support to target groups on the procurement process; 
• Liaising with the user Departments, Disposal Committee and the Accounting Officer on disposal of unserviceable, obsolete, obsolescent or surplus stores, equipment and assets;
• Managing performance, building capacity of staff; and
• Perform any other duties and responsibilities that shall be assigned by the supervisor from time to time.

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

• Served in the grade of Deputy Director, Supply Chain Management for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines:- Supply Chain Management; 
• Procurement and Logistics; Purchasing and Supplies; Procurement and Contract 
• Management; Supply Chain Management and Logistics; Transport and Logistics; 
• Commerce (Purchasing and Supplies option) from a recognized institution;

 OR

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines:- Commerce, Marketing, Economics, 
• Business Management or Law with a Diploma in either Purchasing and Supplies 
• Management or Procurement and Logistics or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines:- Procurement and Supplies 
• Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, 
• Commerce, Entrepreneurship or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
• Certified Procurement and Supply Professional of Kenya (CPSP-K) or Advanced 
• Diploma in Supplies Management Final Stage (FIS) or Chartered Institute of 
• Purchasing and Supply (CIPS);
• Membership of the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM);
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in computer application skills; and
• Demonstrated high degree of professional competence, administrative capability in the general organization and management of the Supply Chain Management Function.

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Duties and Responsibilities:
Specific duties will include: 

• Oversee the development, implementation and review of administrative policies, programmes and strategic plans; 
• Providing professional advice on administrative matters;
• Overseeing disaster management and emergency response activities;
• Coordinating the development and implementation of the departmental strategic plan;
• Ensuring the development and review of departmental annual work plans and budgets;
• Managing departmental performance;
• Ensuring compliance with principles and values good governance;
• Representing the County Secretary in various meetings and in stakeholders’ fora; 
• Coordination and mobilization of resources for effective public service delivery; and
• Monitoring and evaluating implementation of policies, programmes, strategic plans 

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

• Served in the grade of Deputy Director, Administrative Services for a minimum period of three (3) years; 
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Public Administration, Business 
• Administration, Political Science/Government or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; 
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Public Administration, Business Administration, Political Science/Government or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting for not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution; 
• Certificate in computer application skills;
• Demonstrated high standard of professional competence and administrative capability 
• required for effective planning, direction, control and co-ordination of administrative services; and 
• A clear understanding of the overall National goals, policies, and development objectives and ability to translate them into administrative services function.

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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; 
• Building capacity and managing performance of the directorate; and
• Perform any other duties and responsibilities that shall be assigned by the supervisor from time to time.

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

• Served in the grade of Deputy Director, Internal Audit for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• 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 will be an added advantage;
• 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 Auditing 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
• 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:- 

• Co-ordinating the preparation of the County budget;
• Co-ordinating the Accounting Units on preparation of the annual estimates and Medium Term Expenditure Framework;
• Analysing, formulating and overseeing the management of fiscal and other economic policies;
• Coordinating Results based planning and performance measurement;
• Preparation of the county fiscal strategy paper and county budget review and outlook paper;
• Co-ordinating the preparation of annual county budget and preparing the estimates of revenue and expenditure of the county government;Formulation of budget policies;
• Review of the Budget implementation to ensure it is in line with the overall policy and macro-economic and fiscal framework;
• Assisting the Chief Officer of the department in the administration of audit function; and
• Perform any other duties and responsibilities that shall be assigned by the supervisor from time to time.

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

• Served in the grade of Senior Chief Finance Officer/Senior Deputy Director of Budget for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA), Economics, Finance, Commerce or in a financial related discipline from a recognized university will be an added advantage;financial management and administrative skills;
• attended Strategic leadership development Programme from a recognised institution;have shown exemplary leadership qualities; and
• Demonstrated a clear understanding of National Development Policies, goals and objectives

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Duties and Responsibilities:
An officer at this level will be responsible to the Chief Officer responsible for disaster management and special programme in the county.
Specific duties and responsibilities will entail:-

• coordinating the formulation of disaster management policies, strategies, guidelines, 
• standards, statutes and institutional framework; 
• initiating and coordinating research in disaster management and dissemination of findings to the stakeholders in the county; 
• providing advice on the development of operational standards and guidelines in disaster 
• risk reduction and preparedness; overseeing the management and distribution of relief 
• food, non-food items and acting on tax exemption applications for disaster response goods and services; coordinating psychosocial support, conflict resolution and peace building; 
• spearheading resettlement, construction and rehabilitation of destroyed homes and social 
• amenities; initiating and overseeing the provision of non-food items and start-up capital;
• coordinating resource mobilization for relief and recovery, relief operations, disaster recovery and rehabilitation programmes; overseeing disaster early recovery operations for response, relief and recovery; 
• monitoring, evaluating and approving reports on all disaster occurrences; facilitating training, 
• advocacy and education in disaster management; overseeing the development of sustainable solutions and recovery programmes for IDPs; 
• coordinating the development and implementation of the departmental strategic plan; 
• ensuring the development and review of departmental annual work plans and budgets; managing departmental performance; 
• ensuring compliance with principles and values of good governance, transparency, 
• accountability, ethics and integrity; 
• overseeing management of departmental assets and finances; and managing and developing departmental staff.

Requirements for appointment:

• served in the grade of Deputy Director, Disaster Management for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines:- Disaster Management, Disaster Management and Sustainable Development, Disaster Management and Humanitarian 
• Assistance, Peace Building and Conflict Management, Geography, Counselling, Psychology, Sociology, Political Science/Government, Physical Science, Natural Resource Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Masters degree in any of the following disciplines: Disaster Management, Disaster Management and Sustainable Development, Disaster Management and Humanitarian 
• Assistance, Peace Building and Conflict Management, Geography, Counselling, Psychology, 
• Sociology, Political Science, Natural Resource Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Registration to a professional body; 
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution; 
• Certificate in computer application skill

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Duties and responsibilities
The specific duties will include;

• Deputy to the county secretary;
• Co-ordination of the day to day administration duties and logistics;
• Implementation of organisation strategies and policies;
• Setting and overseeing internal operating rules and regulations;
• Promote high standards of professionalism in administrative services;
• Any other duties that may be assigned by the County Secretary.

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must be in possession of;

• Be a Kenyan Citizen;
• Have at least ten (10) years relevant experience, five of which should have been at a management level in Public Service or Private Sector;
• A Bachelor Degree in Social Science from a recognized university;
• A Master’s Degree or other related qualifications will be an added advantage;
• Senior Management Course from a recognized institution or its equivalent;
• Have thorough knowledge of the functions/operations of Government;
• Demonstrate thorough understanding of Tana River County Government Policies; HRM Policies and Procedures.
• Meet requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution on Leadership and Integrity;
• Must be a registered member in good standing with the relevant professional body;
• Proven merit and ability in administration/management and leadership; and Computer literate

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Duties and responsibilities:- 
Duties and responsibilities will entail: 

• implementing strategic plans and objectives in respect to the legal function; 
• preparing and reviewing legal documents/instruments; 
• handling pre-litigation legal disputes and inquiries; 
• preparing legal opinions and legal briefs; 
• drafting leases and contracts; 
• undertaking research on specific legal areas; 
• ensuring compliance with statutory and other legal requirements; 
• Ensuring safe custody of legal documents and records;
• providing legal risk reviews; and
• Performing any other duties and responsibilities that shall be assigned by the supervisor from time to time.

Requirements for appointment:-
For appointment to this grade a candidate must have:-

• Bachelors of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized institution;
• Post graduate Diploma in Legal Studies (Advocates Training Programme) from the Council of Legal Education;
• Membership to the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and the Institute of Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya (ICPS (K);
• Been admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
• Current Advocates Practicing Certificate; and
• Certificate in computer application skills.