Secretary/CEO– County Public Service Board at Turkana County Government

REF: TCG/OOG/RP/2/2026
Terms of service: Local contract
Period of Service: To serve for a non-renewable term of six (6) years
Salary: As prescribed by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC)

Duties and Responsibilities

• The Secretary to the Board is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the Accounting Officer of theCounty Public Service Board. He/she is responsible for the day-to-day running of the board businesses.
• He/she is also responsible for implementation of the board decisions, management of the secretariat, and ensures compliance with the statutory and regulatory framework governing the county public service.

The Secretary/CEO of the County Public service will be responsible for: -

• Board Governance: Preparing and circulating agenda and minutes of the board meetings.
• Accounting Officer: Managing the Board’s financial resources by ensuring lawful, efficient, and transparent usage of public resources under the board.
• Strategic Management: Developing and implementing the board's strategic plan, work plans, and performance management systems.
• Human Resource Management: Overseeing recruitment, selection, and disciplinary processes of staff working in the board.
• Compliance: Ensuring adherence to Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 on values and principles of the public service.
• Reporting: Preparing regular and periodic reports on the businesses of the board for submission to the County Assembly within the required guidelines and time-frame.

Requirements for Appointment

• Citizenship: Be a Kenyan Citizen.
• Education: Must possess a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree from a university recognized in Kenya. A Master’s degree is an added advantage.
• Professional Qualification: Must be a Certified Public Secretary (CPS) recognized in Kenya and a member of the Institute of Certified Secretaries (ICS) in good professional standing. Possession of a Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP) certification will be an added advantage.
• Management training: Should have attended a Strategic Leadership Development Program (SLDP) lasting not less than six (6) weeks and a Senior Management Course (SMC) lasting not 3 less than four (4) weeks at the Kenya school of Government or in any other institution (s) recognized and accredited by the Kenyan Government.
• Experience: Should possess a working experience of at least ten (10) years, five (5) of which should be in senior management and administrative positions either in the Public or Private Sector.
• Integrity: Should satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 by obtaining clearance certificates from EACC, KRA, HELB, CRB, and DCI.
• Skillset: Should have demonstrable leadership, management capacity, and understanding of devolution.
• Restrictions: Must NOT be a state officer.