Job Opportunities at County Government of Kakamega

Pursuant to the Constitution of Kenya (2010) and the County Governments Act No. 17 of 2012, the County Government of Kakamega invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following vacant positions.

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, ECONOMIC PLANNING & ICT AGENCY: KAKAMEGA COUNTY REVENUE AGENCY (KCRA)

JOB GROUP CPSB 13 (‘F’) – (100 POSTS)

Basic Salary: Kshs. 16,890×680 –17,570×700 – 18,270×780 – 19,050×800 – 19,850x950 – 20,800 p.m.
Terms of Service: Three (3) years renewable contract, subject to agreed performance levels.

Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this level will be reporting to Revenue Officer I. Specific duties and responsibilities will entail: –

1. Collecting revenue from all revenue streams using cashless mode of revenue collection;
2. Preparing daily report on individual collection;
3. Checking and enforcing the cashless payment system;
4. Reporting incidents and obstacles that may hinder smooth collection of revenue;
5. Creating awareness to traders on the cashless mode of revenue collection; vi. Ensuring safe custody of Kakamega County Revenue Agency assets and records;
6. Guiding motorists on registration and payment of parking fees via Cashless system;
7. Preparing invoices and ensuring that traders make payments as per the Kakamega County Finance Acts; and
8. Engaging and building good relationship with traders and creating a positive image of the County Government of Kakamega.

Requirements for appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must: –

1. Be a Kenyan Citizen;
2. Be a resident of Kakamega County;
3. Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, mean grade C (Plain) or its approved equivalent; 
4. Certificate in Computer Applications;
5. Relevant working experience in revenue or routine clerical work will be an added advantage;
6. Good interpersonal skills; and
7. Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision.

PLEASE NOTE:

1. Candidates should NOT attach any documents to the application form.
2. All the details requested in the advertisement should be filled on the on–line form.
3. During interviews, shortlisted candidates will be required to produce the following original documents: – National Identity Card; Academic and Professional Certificates.
4. Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
5. The County Government of Kakamega is an equal opportunity employer and women and persons with disabilities  are encouraged to apply.
6. Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.

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Pursuant to the Constitution of Kenya (2010) and the County Governments Act No. 17 of 2012, the County Government of Kakamega invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following vacant positions.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

POSITION: ECDE PROGRAMME OFFICER, JOB GROUP CPSB 07 (‘M’) – (6 POSTS) BASIC SALARY: Kshs. 49,000 x 2,170 – 51,170 x 2,550 – 53,720x 2,650 – 56,370 x 2,750 – 59,120 x 2,920 – 62,040 x 3,080 – 65,120 p.m.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

An officer at this level will be reporting to the Director of Early Childhood Development Education. Specific duties and responsibilities will entail: –

1. Supervise, coordinate, promote and implement ECDE programmes, projects, policies, general Education programmes in the Sub–County;
2. Prepare and implement ECDE strategic Plan, annual work plans and periodic reports in the Sub–County;
3. Provide technical and coordination support to the stakeholders and partners in mainstreaming ECDE in Sub–County;
4. Promote awareness on Early Childhood needs and demands to ECDE Teachers and parents;
5. Carry out capacity building courses for ECDE teachers and other stakeholders;
6. Develop and provide prototypes of appropriate resource materials to local communities and parents;
7. Compile reports and disseminate them for technical review;
8. Organize and sharing/ distribute reports for improvements in project quality and partner support;
9. Act as the link to the National Government, local agencies, Non–Governmental Organization (NGOs) and Communities on ECDE Policy interpretation and implementation;
10. Develop a Sub–County Resource Centre for ECDE Programme; and
11. Ensure prompt submission of monthly performance reports of the sub county in the following
12. areas; Staff returns, Enrolments levels, capitation to ECDE, Financial and expenditure reports.

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:

1. Have served as in the grade CPSB 08 (Job Group ‘L’) position in the Civil Service or in a comparable position in the private sector for a minimum period of three (3) years;
2. Have a Bachelor’s degree in Education or in Early Childhood & Development Education (ECDE) from a recognized institution;
3. Diploma in Early Childhood from a recognized institution will be an added advantage; iv. Be conversant with the Competency Base Curriculum (CBC).
4. Be conversant with the County Legal framework of ECDE Programme.

PLEASE NOTE:

1. Candidates should NOT attach any documents to the application form.
2. All the details requested in the advertisement should be filled on the on–line form.
3. All Serving Officers in Civil Service, MUST clearly indicate on the on–line form: –
4. The Officer’s Payroll Number;
5. Date of first appointment;
6. Date of last promotion to the current grade; and
7. Substantive designation and Job Group.
8. During interviews, shortlisted candidates will be required to produce the following original documents: – National Identity Card; Academic and Professional Certificates; and current payslip and letter of last promotion to the current grade, where applicable.
9. Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
10. The County Government of Kakamega is an equal opportunity employer and women, persons living with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.
11. Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.

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Basic Salary: Kshs. 99,900 x 5,010 – 104,910 x 5,240 – 110,150 x 5,550 –115,650 x 5,780 – 121,430 x 6,070 – 127,500 x 6,370 – 133,870 p.m.

Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

Duties and Responsibilities

The Chief Health Administrative Officers will be based at the County Headquarters and at the County General Hospital and will be responsible to the Director, Medical Services/Medical Superintendent for effective and efficient management of health administrative services.

Specific responsibilities will include: –

1. Provide administrative support services to health related projects;
2. Prepare annual infrastructural development plan for the Department in liaison with other key stakeholders;
3. Coordinate Government Health Programmes and Non–Governmental Organizations (NGOs) involved in the delivery of health care services or in health related services;
4. Review, formulate and implement health and administrative policies, procedures and programmes;
5. Supervise deploy, discipline, train and develop staff in the health administrative service;
6. Manage the transport services in the Health Department or Hospital;
7. Supervise maintenance of Health Facilities;
8. Responsible for welfare of staff and patients;
9. Coordinate revenue collection through NHIF and Cash collections;
10. Coordinate maintenance of plants and equipment; and
11. Prepare and timely submission of monthly, quarterly and annual departmental reports to the
12. Medical Superintendent/Director.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must: –

1. Have served in the grade of Senior Deputy Chief Health Administrative Officer, Job Group CPSB 05 (“P”) or in a comparable position for a minimum period of three (3) years;
2. Have a Bachelors’ degree in any of the following Social Sciences: – Government, Anthropology, Sociology, Business Administration, Public Administration, Commerce, Economics, Law or recognized equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
3. Have a Masters’ degree in any of the following fields; Health Management, Hospital Administration, Health Planning, Public Health, Health Economics, Business Administration or its equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
4. Demonstrated outstanding professional competence and administrative ability in the management of health services in a large health institution;
5. Possession of a Certificate of Senior Management Course not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.
6. Be registered by the Kenya Association of Health Administrators (KAHA) and have a valid KAHA Registration number.

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Pursuant to the Constitution of Kenya (2010) and the County Governments Act No. 17 of 2012, the County Government of Kakamega invites applications from suitably qualified persons serving in the Public Service to fill the following vacant positions.

POSITION: Director Of, Public Health – JOB GROUP CPSB 03 (‘R’) – (1 POST)
Basic Salary: Kshs. 121,430 x 6,070– 127,500 x 6,370– 133,870 x 6,570– 140,440 x 6,770– 147,210 x 6,960– 154,170 x 7,160– 161,330 x 7,810 – 169,140p.m

Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

Job summary: The position exists to ensure that the Department of Health Services achieves its mandate through assisting the county Chief Officer, Health Services in formulating and implementing policies, regulations, guidelines, standards for an effective and efficient management of public and environmental health risk factors. He/she will be answerable to the County Chief Officer, Health Services.

Duties and responsibilities

Specific Duties will entail: –

1. Provide leadership in service delivery in the following areas; Public Health, Reproductive Health, New–born, Child, and Adolescent Health, Vaccines and Immunization, Nutrition and Dietetics, Community Strategy, Disease Surveillance among others.
2. Ensure the Implementation and Compliance of Cap 242 Laws of Kenya and any other Legislations on Public Health;
3. Develop and implement policies, guidelines, Budgetary plans, strategies, programs, standards and procedures in the area of promotive, preventive and environmental health programmes.
4. Lead in the development and implementation of Strategic Plans as linked to Vision 2030 and Health Sector goals;
5. Ensure notification of infectious diseases and administration of Quarantine for infectious diseases;
6. Coordinate Preventive health programs including vector control, malaria, HIV/AIDS, TB;
7. Coordinate Public Health Research and Innovations;
8. Coordination of Health Partners and other Private Partnership (under Public Health);
9. Implement policy on safe management of healthcare waste;
10. Coordinate all public health and sanitation health services and projects within the County;
11. Monitoring and evaluation of public health projects and programmes to ensure that their delivery is within the required public health standard;
12. Provide technical advice on Public Health matters to both CECM and Chief Officer Health  Services; and
13. Supervise the Development and management of public and private mortuaries, cemeteries and crematoria.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must: –

1. Have served in the grade of Deputy Director, Public Health, Job Group CPSB 04 (“Q”) for a minimum period of three (3) years;
2. Have a Bachelor’s degree in either Environmental Health or Public Health or an equivalent
3. qualification from a recognized institution;
4. Possess a Master’s 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;
5. Must be registered and have a valid practicing license from Public Health and Technicians Council (PHOTC);
6. Have capacity to undertake multiple tasks within strict timelines;
7. Possess strategic and analytical skills with a deep understanding of the strategic and operational challenges of the health sector in the county and the country;
8. Have the ability to design and conduct operations, research, analyze and utilize research findings in planning activities to improve service delivery;
9. Possession of Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.

Demonstrate a good understanding of the County Government’s mandate, health policies, vision, mission, as well as vision 2030.

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Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

POSITION: Director Of Medical Services, JOB GROUP CPSB 03 (‘R’) – (1 POST)
Basic Salary: Kshs. 121,430 x 6,070– 127,500 x 6,370– 133,870 x 6,570– 140,440 x 6,770– 147,210 x 6,960– 154,170 x 7,160– 161,330 x 7,810 – 169,140 p.m.

Job summary; The officer shall be the overall technical lead of Medical Services at County level and shall be answerable to the Chief Officer, Health services. As the technical lead person, he/she shall provide strategic directions for Medical Services at County level. He/she will be responsible for the implementation of policies and procedures for effective and efficient management of Health services

Duties and Responsibilities

The Overall duties will be to oversee service delivery in the following areas among others; Diagnostic Services, Clinical Services, Nursing Services, Pharmaceutical Services, Blood Safety, Rehabilitative services and Referral Services.

Specific duties and responsibilities will include: –

1. Provide leadership in the implementation of a strategic plan which is linked to the Department of Health and National Health Plans;
2. Lead the development of Annual Work Plans;
3. Supervise the implementation of the existing quality assurance systems provided to monitor the quality of service, investigating of incidents/complaints in the hospitals and health facilities
4. Lead the management of clinical audits, promoting and quality assurance issues including multidisciplinary audit and quality initiatives;
5. Coordinate the training, coaching and mentoring of health personnel;
6. Ensure that staff comply with the clinical and rehabilitative quality assurance guidelines;
7. Develop and implement medical Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and protocols;
8. Coordinate emergency response and clinical care; and
9. Monitor and Evaluate activities against quality standards and respond.

Requirements for the appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must: –

1. Have served in the grade of Deputy Director of Medical Services/Medical Specialist I, Job Group, CPSB 04 (“Q”) for a minimum period of three (3) years;
2. Have a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from a university recognized in Kenya;
3. Masters’ degree in the relevant medical field from a university recognized in Kenya;
4. Be registered with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board and possess a valid practicing license;
5. Have capacity to undertake multiple tasks within strict timelines;
6. Possess strategic and analytical skills with a deep understanding of the strategic and operational challenges of the health sector at County and National levels;
7. Have analytical ability necessary to evaluate and determine health status of patients and implement proper care plan;
8. Interpersonal skills necessary to interview, teach and counsel patients; instruct health care personnel on procedures and treatment;
9. Ability to design and conduct operations, research, analyze and utilize research findings in planning activities to improve service delivery;
10. Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
11. Demonstrate a good understanding of the County Government’s mandate on Health, National health policies, and Kenya’s vision 2030.
12. Demonstrate understanding of and commitment to the National Values and Principles of Public Service, Governance as espoused in the Constitution of Kenya 2010 under Articles 10 and 232.

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Pursuant to the Constitution of Kenya (2010) and the County Governments Act No. 17 of 2012, the County Government of Kakamega invites applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the following vacant positions. (1) POSITION: POLYTECHNIC INSTRUCTORS – (25 POSTS)

Terms of Service: One (1) year renewable contract, based on performance.

The Department of Education, Science and Technology has vacancies for Polytechnic Instructors in the following areas:

• Information Communication Technology
• Building Construction
• Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy
• Fashion Design and Garment Marking
• Agribusiness
• Plumbing
• Metal Processing
• Carpentry and Joinery

Duties and Responsibilities

The instructors will report to the Principal of the County Polytechnic and be responsible for:

1. Develop schemes of work, lesson plans and give lecture notes;
2. Strict adherence to curriculum in instructing leaners in the course/trade area;
3. Prepare internal exams and carry out continuous assessment;
4. Supervise and assess trainee(s) in the course area;
5. Prepare trainees for external exams by providing practical technical skills as required for effective competency acquisition;
6. Carry out examination and competence based assessment;
7. Ensuring leaners participate in co-curriculum activities;
8. Maintain tools and equipment.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must: –

1. Be a Kenyan citizen;
2. Have a Craft Certificate/ Government Grade Test 1 in any of the fields listed above:
3. Possession of a Diploma in the relevant technical area where applicable, will be an added advantage;
4. Certificate in Pedagogy (Teaching Strategies) will be an added advantage;
5. Relevant teaching experience of at least one (1) year will be an added advantage; and
6. Demonstrate professional competence in the technical area;