Vacancies at Tharaka Nithi County Assembly

Requirements for Appointment:

• Be an employee of Tharaka Nithi County
• A Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following: - Commerce, Business Administration, Economics, Procurement, Supply Management, Marketing or their equivalent qualification & from a recognized institution
• A Master’s Degree in Supply Chain Related field will be added advantage
• Has a minimum of 10 years experience
• A Member of a recognized KISM or SCM professional body
• Proficiency in computer proficiency
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Analyzing Supply Chain Management structures and system's; determining and proposing methods and strategies of handling the Supply Chain Management function
• Initiating and developing Supply Chain Management policies; and performance improvement strategies that are adaptive to the changing environment and technology
• Coordinate development of strategic plans for the Directorate of Supply Chain Management
• Implementation of Public Procurement and Assets Disposal Act; 2015 and other statutes, rules and regulations and ensuring adherence to the laid down procedures, rules and regulations
• Analyzing the impact of Supply Chain Management policies, rules and regulations
• Advising the Accounting Officer on Supply Chain Management matters
• Ensuring high professional Supply Chain Management standard assisting in procurement planning and budget preparation
• Advising the county Government on Supply Chain Management matters
• Interpreting of other laws and statutes that relates to Supply Chain Management
• Ensuring that all officers working in the supply chain management unit are registered with KISM or any other recognized professional body in SCM
• Any other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor from time to time

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Requirements for Appointment:

• Be an employee of Tharaka Nithi County
• A Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following: Commerce, Business Administration, Economics, Procurement, Supply Management, Marketing or their equivalent qualification & from a recognized institution
• A Master’s Degree in Supply Chain Related field will be added advantage
• Has a minimum of 5 years’ experience
• A Member of a recognized KISM or SCM professional body
• Proficiency in computer proficiency
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results

Duties and Responsibilities:

The officer reports to the Director Supply Chain Management and will be responsible for assisting the Director Supply Chain Management Services in:

• Analyzing Supply Chain Management structures and system's; determining and proposing methods and strategies of handling the Supply Chain Management function
• Initiating and developing Supply Chain Management policies; and performance improvement strategies that are adaptive to the changing environment and technology
• Coordinate development of strategic plans for the Directorate of Supply Chain Management
• Implementation of Public Procurement and Assets Disposal Act; 2015 and other statutes, rules and regulations and ensuring adherence to the laid down procedures, rules and regulations
• Analyzing the impact of Supply Chain Management policies, rules and regulations
• Advising the Accounting Officer on Supply Chain Management matters
• Ensuring high professional Supply Chain Management standard assisting in procurement planning and budget preparation
• Advising the county Government on Supply Chain Management matters
• Interpreting of other laws and statutes that relate to Supply Chain Management
• Ensuring that all officers working in the supply chain management unit are registered with KISM or any other recognized professional body in SCM
• Any other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor from time to time

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Requirements for Appointment:

• Be an employee of Tharaka Nithi County
• A Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following: Commerce, Business Administration, Economics, Procurement, Supply Management, Marketing or their equivalent qualification & from a recognized institution
• Has a minimum of 5 years experience
• A Member of a recognized KISM or SCM professional body
• Proficiency in computer proficiency
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results

Duties and Responsibilities:

The officer reports to the Director Supply Chain Management and will be responsible for assisting the Director Supply Chain Management Services in:

• Analyzing Supply Chain Management structures and systems; determining and proposing methods and strategies of handling the Supply Chain Management function
• Initiating and developing Supply Chain Management policies; and performance improvement strategies that are adaptive to the changing environment and technology
• Coordinate development of strategic plans for the Directorate of Supply Chain Management
• Implementation of Public Procurement and Assets Disposal Act; 2015 and other statutes, rules and regulations and ensuring adherence to the laid down procedures, rules and regulations
• Analyzing the impact of Supply Chain Management policies, rules and regulations
• Advising the Accounting Officer on Supply Chain Management matters
• Ensuring high professional Supply Chain Management standard assisting in procurement planning and budget preparation
• Any other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor from time to time

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Requirements for Appointment:

• Be an Employee of Tharaka Nithi County Government
• A Degree in any of the following disciplines: Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Commerce or their relevant
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Commerce or their relevant equivalent qualification from an approved institution.
• Passed Part III of Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Examination or its recognized equivalent.
• Relevant working experience of ten (10) years in the Accounting, Audit or Financial field
• Registered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) and Registration of Accountants Board (RAB).
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The officer reports to the Chief Officer Finance and Economic Planning and will be responsible for the following duties and Responsibilities:

• Planning, organizing, coordinating and administration of all internal Audit activities across departments & units;
• Carry out periodic Audits of the Across Department and give directions on the best practices as per Public Financial Management policies & Procedures
• Provision of advisory services to the Accounting Officers (Chief Officers) and other stakeholders on all financial and accounting matters in an accounting unit;
• Ensuring total compliance with financial regulations and procedures, treasury circulars, letters and instructions and adherence to supplementary financial regulations and procedures to enhance internal controls established through normal treasury regulations and procedures;
• Provision of quality and timely accounting services in the accounting unit including maintenance of accurate accounting records and preparation of management and statutory financial reports
• Ensuring conformity to the law; participate fully in departmental/ Unit committees’ especially tender, planning and budgeting; and
• Any other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor from time to time

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Requirements for Appointment

• Be an Employee of Tharaka Nithi County Government
• A Degree in any of the following disciplines: Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Commerce or their relevant
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Commerce or their relevant equivalent qualification from an approved institution will be an added advantage.
• Passed Part II of Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Examination or its recognized equivalent.
• Relevant working experience of five (5) years in the Accounting, Audit or Financial field
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

The officer reports to the Director Internal Audit and will be responsible for assisting the Director Internal Audit in:

• Planning, organizing, coordinating and administration of all internal Audit activities across departments & units;
• Carry out periodic Audits of the Across Department and give directions on the best practices as per Public Financial Management policies & Procedures
• Provision of advisory services to the Accounting Officers (Chief Officers) and other stakeholders on all financial and accounting matters in an accounting unit;
• Ensuring total compliance with financial regulations and procedures, treasury circulars, letters and instructions and adherence to supplementary financial regulations and procedures to enhance internal controls established through normal treasury regulations and procedures;
• Provision of quality and timely accounting services in the accounting unit including maintenance of accurate accounting records and preparation of management and statutory financial reports
• Ensuring conformity to the law; participate fully in departmental/ Unit committees’ especially tender, planning and budgeting; and
• Any other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor from time to time

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Requirements for Appointment

• Be an employee of Tharaka Nithi County
• A Degree in any in any of the following disciplines: Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Commerce or their relevant equivalent qualification from an approved institution
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Commerce or their relevant equivalent qualification from an approved institution will be an added advantage.
• Passed Part III of Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Examination or its recognized equivalent.
• Relevant working experience of five (5) years in the Accounting, Audit or Financial field
• Registered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) and Registration of Accountants Board (RAB).
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

The officer reports to the Director Accounting Services and will be responsible for assisting the Director Accounting Services in:

• Planning, organizing, coordinating and administration of all accounting activities within the accounting unit;
• Acting as liaison officer between the accounting unit and the County Executive Committee Member (C.E.C.M) for finance and Economic Planning
• Provision of advisory services to the Accounting Officers (Chief Officers) and other stakeholders on all financial and accounting matters in an accounting unit;
• Ensuring proper interpretation and implementation of financial regulations and procedures, treasury circulars, letters and instructions;
• Developing supplementary financial regulations and procedures to enhance internal controls established through normal treasury regulations and procedures;
• Provision of quality and timely accounting services in the accounting unit including maintenance of accurate accounting records and preparation of management and statutory financial reports
• Ensuring conformity to the law; participate fully in departmental/ Unit committees’ especially tender, planning, audit, training, etc.;
• Authorizing payments, sign cheques, identify suitable cheques signatories and set limits as appropriate;
• Maintain an inventory on all bank accounts in the accounting unit and their approved signatories including departments and units;
• Ensuring safe custody of government assets and records; attending County Assembly Public Accounts Committee hearings;
• Supervision, training, development and deployment of accounts staff in the Unit; and
• Any other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor from time to time

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Requirements for Appointment

• Be an employee of Tharaka Nithi County
• A Degree in any of the following disciplines: Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Commerce or their relevant equivalent qualification from an approved institution
• Passed Part III of Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Examination or its recognized equivalent.
• Relevant working experience of five (5) years in the Accounting, Audit or Financial field
• Registered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK)
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

The officer reports to the Director Accounting Services and will be responsible for assisting the Director Accounting Services in:

• Planning, organizing, coordinating and administration of all accounting activities within the accounting unit;
• Ensuring proper interpretation and implementation of financial regulations and procedures, treasury circulars, letters and instructions;
• Developing supplementary financial regulations and procedures to enhance internal controls established through normal treasury regulations and procedures;
• Provision of quality and timely accounting services in the accounting unit including maintenance of accurate accounting records and preparation of management and statutory financial reports
• Ensuring conformity to the law; participate fully in departmental/ Unit committees’ especially tender, planning, audit, training, etc.;
• Authorizing payments, sign cheques, identify suitable cheques signatories and set limits as appropriate;
• Maintain an inventory on all bank accounts in the accounting unit and their approved signatories including departments and units;
• Ensuring safe custody of government assets and records; attending County Assembly Public Accounts Committee hearings;
• Supervision, training, development and deployment of accounts staff in the Unit; and
• Any other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor from time to time

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Requirements for Appointment

• Be an employee of Tharaka Nithi County
• A Degree in any of the following disciplines: Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Commerce or their relevant equivalent qualification from an approved institution
• Passed Part III of Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Examination or its recognized equivalent.
• Relevant working experience of five (5) years in the Accounting, Audit or Financial field
• Registered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK)
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

The officer reports to the Director Accounting Services and will be responsible for assisting the Director Accounting Services in:

• Planning, organizing, coordinating and administration of all accounting activities within the accounting unit;
• Ensuring proper interpretation and implementation of financial regulations and procedures, treasury circulars, letters and instructions;
• Developing supplementary financial regulations and procedures to enhance internal controls established through normal treasury regulations and procedures;
• Provision of quality and timely accounting services in the accounting unit including maintenance of accurate accounting records and preparation of management and statutory financial reports
• Ensuring conformity to the law; participate fully in departmental/ Unit committees’ especially tender, planning, audit, training, etc.;
• Authorizing payments, sign cheques, identify suitable cheques signatories and set limits as appropriate;
• Maintain an inventory on all bank accounts in the accounting unit and their approved signatories including departments and units;
• Ensuring safe custody of government assets and records; attending County Assembly Public Accounts Committee hearings;
• Supervision, training, development and deployment of accounts staff in the Unit; and
• Any other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor from time to time

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Requirements for Appointment

• Be an employee of Tharaka Nithi
• A Bachelor’s degree in Economics, or Economics and Mathematics, or Economics and Statistics from a recognized institution.
• Has an experience of a minimum period of Three (3) years;
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

The officer reports to the Director Budget and will be responsible for:

• Economic Planning;
• Coordination of Sector/ Departmental development plan;
• Review of Development Policy Strategies and programs;
• Carrying out statistical analysis;
• Coordinating activities of staff under him/her;
• Participate in a planning and project monitoring unit; and
• Any other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor from time to time.

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Requirements for Appointment

• Be an employee of Tharaka Nithi
• A Bachelor’s degree in Economics, or Economics and Mathematics, or Economics and Statistics from a recognized institution.
• Has an experience of a minimum period of Three (3) years;
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

The officer reports to the Director Budget and will be responsible for:

• Economic Planning;
• Coordination of Sector/ Departmental development plan;
• Preparation of Development Policy Strategies and programs;
• Carrying out statistical analysis;
• Participate in a planning and project monitoring unit; and
• Any other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor from time to time.

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Requirements for Appointment

• Be an employee of Tharaka Nithi County
• Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (Finance option), Business Management or Finance, Economics, Business Administration from an approved institution
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) K or Association of Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA) or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) will be an added advantage
• Relevant working experience of five (3) years in the Accounting, Audit or Financial field
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

The officer reports to the Director Budget and Economic Planning and will be responsible for assisting the Budget and Economic Planning in:

• Gathering, compiling and analysing information on commitment and expenditure trends and initiating appropriate corrective action as may be required;
• Compiling information required on budget monitoring and expenditure control including expenditures on salaries and allowances;
• Initial processing of reallocations within the budget;
• Initial evaluation and scrutiny of expenditure proposals and compilation of information required in the budgetary processes;
• Processing of Medium-Term Expenditure Framework and revised estimates budget;
• Taking initial action for the budgeting of donor financed projects, reviewing of financial implementation of such projects, and monitoring commitments on expenditures; and
• Any other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor from time to time.

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Requirements for Appointment

• Be an employee of Tharaka Nithi
• Possess a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Public Administration, Public Relations, Education, Business Administration/Management, Community Development or any other Social Science from a recognized institution
• A holder of a Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Public Administration, Business Administration/Management, Community Development or any other related field from a recognized institution is an added advantage
• Have relevant experience of not less than three (3) years at senior Management level
• Competence in Computer Applications
• Demonstrated professional competence in the field of Administration or Public Relations and shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results

Duties and Responsibilities

The officer reports to the Director Budget and will be responsible for:

• Coordinating public participation activities of the County Government;
• Mobilize and organize the public, stakeholders and local communities to participate in county governance and decision-making processes;
• Sensitize the public on County structures and opportunities for Public Participation;
• Collaborate with relevant institutions in the County to promote access to information and civic education programmes;
• Establish an appropriate feedback mechanism to the public;
• Ensure that the citizen participation processes adhere to the relevant legislation, regulations, policies or guidelines affecting the rights and responsibilities of the public officers and participants;
• Facilitate public education and training programmes relating to citizen participation;
• Receiving and coordinating citizen petitions within the County Executive;
• Maintain a depository of all information, correspondence and documentation on public participation and citizen petitions within the County Executive;
• Assessing the public responsiveness to public participation and making recommendation to the Chief Officer and the County Executive Committee Member;
• Advise generally on the appropriate policies, plans and strategies for enhancing public participation in the county; and
• Any other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor from time to time.

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Requirements for Appointment

• Be an employee of Tharaka Nithi County
• Have a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Economics, Statistics, Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Project Planning and Management, community development or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya.
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Economics, Monitoring and Evaluation, Project Planning and Management or equivalent qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya will be an added advantage.
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution.
• Professional certification in Monitoring and Evaluation will be an added advantage.
• Have at least five (5) years professional experience in public service; and
• Have demonstrable competence in administration of not less than three (3) years;

Duties and Responsibilities

The officer reports to the Director Budget and Economic Planning and will be responsible for assisting the Budget and Economic Planning in:

• Lead the monitoring and evaluations team in establishing clearly defined and measurable outcomes for the implementation of the Monitoring and Evaluation framework;
• Lead person in monitoring the implementation of national and county government’s development plans and evaluating the performance of national and county governments and recommending appropriate action;
• Coordinate the preparation and submission of quarterly and annual reports of the Committee’s activities;
• Coordinate policy development and review;
• Coordinate development, review and implementation of the Strategic Plan and Service Charter;
• Coordinate the development, implementation and evaluation of the Performance Contract and Master plan; reporting on progress in the implementation of projects and programmes;
• Coordinating service delivery surveys;
• Develop implement and realize the division’s strategic plans and objectives; preparation and implementation of division’s performance appraisal systems and contracts; instituting operational accountability and team building; ensuring compliance with principles and values of governance such as transparency, accountability, ethics and integrity; and overall supervision, control, discipline, recruitment, training and development of staff within the division.
• Carry out feasibility studies on all service delivery projects;
• In consultation with departmental heads, develop annual work plans and procurement plans; and
• Any other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor from time to time.

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Requirements for Appointment

• Be an employee of Tharaka Nithi County
• Have a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Economics, Statistics, Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Project Planning and Management, community development or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya.
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution.
• Have at least two (3) years professional experience in public service; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

The officer reports to the Assistant Director Monitoring and Evaluation Services and will be responsible for assisting the Assistant Director Monitoring and Evaluation Services in:

• Providing strategic leadership to the M&E unit, ensuring the development and implementation of robust monitoring and evaluation frameworks for the county;
• Developing and overseeing the implementation of a county M&E system;
• Analyzing departmental and sectoral reports and coordinating Departmental M&E activities to ensure compliance with the M&E framework;
• Timely preparation of M&E reports;
• Liaising with relevant stakeholders;
• Carrying out capacity building functions in relation to M&E;
• Carrying out periodic evaluations of projects and programmes; and
• Any other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor from time to time.