County Chief Officers at Makueni County Public Service Board

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 45 of the County Governments Act, No. 17 of 2012, Makueni County Public Service Board hereby invites applications from qualified, result oriented and self-motivated citizens to fill the following vacancies in the County Government.

The Chief Officer shall be the accounting and authorized officer in a specific department and shall be responsible to the respective County Executive Committee Member. Applicants should specify the portfolio for which they are applying for.

• Chief Officer – Social Economic Planning, Budget and Revenue
• Chief Officer – Financial Services
• Chief Officer – Devolution, Administration and Public Service
• Chief Officer – Water and Irrigation
• Chief Officer – Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Management
• Chief Officer – Agriculture
• Chief Officer – Livestock and Fisheries
• Chief Officer – Roads and Transport
• Chief Officer – Public Works and Energy
• Chief Officer – Education and ICT Development
• Chief Officer – Health Services
• Chief Officer – Lands, Housing, Physical Planning, Urban Development and Mining
• Chief Officer – Trade, Industry, Tourism, Cooperatives and Enterprise Development
• Chief Officer – Youth, Sports, Gender, Culture, and Social Services

Duties for the County Chief Officers Job

• General administration and coordination of the respective County Department;
• Initiating, developing and implementing policies and sector plans;
• Formulating and implementing effective programs to attain County’s vision 2025 and sector goals;
• Developing and implementing Departmental strategic plans;
• Promoting and Ensuring compliance with National values and Principles of good governance as outlined in Article 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya;
• Determining, managing and developing department’s workforce including implementation and monitoring of performance management systems;
• Overseeing management of finances, preparation of budget estimates, annual work plans and programmes;
• Performing any other duties as may be assigned by the Governor, Deputy Governor or the Executive Committee Member from time to time.

County Chief Officers Job Requirements

For appointment to this position, the person should:

• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• Be a holder of at least a first degree in the relevant field from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Possession of a master’s degree in the relevant field will be an added advantage;
• Have relevant knowledge and experience of not less than ten (10) years in a senior position in the Public
• Service or Private Sector in the portfolio applied for, five of which should be in a managerial position;
• Be conversant with the Constitution of Kenya and all the devolution laws;
• Must be a member of a professional body relevant to the position applied for and in good standing;
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of devolution, the County Development objectives and Vision 2030;
• Be a strategic thinker and result oriented;
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 on Leadership and integrity;
• Have excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills;
• Have capacity to work under pressure to meet timelines;
• Have ability to work in a multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity;
• Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the values and principles as outlined in Article 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya;
• Be computer literate.

Terms of Service: Contract
Salary: As prescribed by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC)