Mbita Municipality Board Members (7 Posts) at Homa-Bay County Public Service Board

Responsibilities of the Board

• Oversee the affairs of the municipality.
• Develop and adopt policies, plans, strategies, and programs, and may set targets for the delivery of services.
• Formulate and implement an integrated development plan.
• Control land use, land sub-division, land development, and zoning by public and private sectors for any purpose, including industry, commerce, markets, shopping and other employment centers, residential areas, recreational areas, parks, entertainment, passenger transport, agriculture, and freight and transit stations within the framework of the spatial and master plans for the city or municipality as may be delegated by the county government.
• As may be delegated by the County Government, promote and undertake infrastructural development and services within the city or municipality.
• Develop and manage schemes, including site development in collaboration with the relevant national and county agencies.
• Maintain a comprehensive database and information system of the administration and provide public access thereto upon payment of a nominal fee to be determined by the board.
• Administer and regulate its internal affairs.
• Implement applicable national and county legislation.
• Enter into such contracts, partnerships, or joint ventures as it may consider necessary for the discharge of its functions under this Act or other written law.
• Monitor and, where appropriate, regulate city and municipal services where those services are provided by service providers other than the board of the city or municipality.
• Prepare and submit its annual budget estimates to the relevant County Treasury for consideration and submission to the County Assembly for approval as part of the annual County Appropriation Bill.
• As may be delegated by the county government, collect rates, taxes, levies, duties, fees, and surcharges on fees.
• Settle and implement tariff, rates, and tax and debt collection policies as delegated by the county government.
• Monitor the impact and effectiveness of any services, policies, programs, or plans.
• Establish, implement and monitor performance management systems.
• Promote a safe and healthy environment.
• Facilitate and regulate public transport.
• Perform such other functions as may be delegated to it by the county government or as may be provided for by any written law.

Requirements for Appointment

1. Be a Kenyan citizen.
2. Holds at least a diploma from an institution recognized in Kenya.
3. Has a distinguished career in a medium-level management position in either the private or public sector?
4. Holds at least five years of post-qualification professional experience.
5. Is ordinarily resident or has a permanent dwelling in the municipality.
6. Carries on business in the municipality or has lived in the municipality for at least five years;
7. Satisfy the requirements of chapter six of the constitution of Kenya, 2010.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

Those seeking appointment as per part (a) as detailed above must submit their individual applications directly through the address provided below while those seeking appointment as per (b) will be required to be nominated by the specified organizations. The nominating organizations shall be required to produce alongside a cover letter forwarding the names of the nominees:

1. Signed minutes as evidence of an accountable process of nomination.
2. Evidence of compliance with statutory obligations; and
3. vetting form to establish that the nominees have complied with the prescribed criteria for appointment as a member of the board.

This is therefore to notify the specified organizations to strictly adhere to the above criteria in nominating 3 members each (considering gender balance, youth, and PLWDs), and thereafter whose names shall be forwarded to the County Governor for consideration and further appointment.