Latest Recruitment at Kitui County Public Service Board

Duties and Responsibilities

• Taking oral dictation;
• Word and data processing;
• Operating office equipment;
• Ensuring security of office equipment, documents and records;
• Attending to visitors/clients;
• Handling telephone calls and appointments;
• Maintaining an up to date filling system in the office;
• Supervision of office cleanliness; and
• Managing petty cash and undertaking any other office administrative services duties that may be assigned.

 Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, mean grade C- (minus) with at least C (plain) in English or Kiswahili Language or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Diploma in Secretarial Studies from the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC);

OR

Business Education Single and Group Certificates (BES &GC) from the Kenya      National Examinations   Council       in the following subject:-

• Typewriting III (50 w.p.m)/Computerized Document Processing III;
• Shorthand II (80 w.p.m);

• Business English II/Communications I;

• Office Practice II;
• Secretarial Duties II;
• Commerce II;

• Office Management III/Office Administration and Management III;
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution;

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Duties and Responsibilities

• Carry out, general repairs and maintenance in line with their areas of specialization (plumbing Electrical, and Mechanical);
• Responsible for record keeping, allocation of duties, management of workshops and training of junior staff in line with their areas of specialization (Electrical, plumbing and Mechanical).
• Offer advice on functional behavior of machine system;
• Monitors and troubleshoot operating equipment; and
• Routine machinery maintenance, service & repairs.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this position, a candidate must:

• Shown merit and ability in work performance and results Have a Government Trade Test Certificate Grade III/II in the area of specialization (Electrical, plumbing and Mechanical);
• Possess such other qualification as may be approved by the County Public Service Board.
• Demonstrate experience in plant machinery maintenance;
• Diploma in motor plant mechanic is an added advantage;
• Minimum KCSE C or its equivalent;
• Ability to concentrate for long hours;
• Demonstrate experience in handling plant/hydraulic equipment; and
• Typical soft skills (attributes) that would be regularly applied to the job: Communication Skills, Interpersonal skills, Exhibit team work.

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Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinating water supplies and sewerage works.
• Ensuring availability of requirements for the operations and maintenance of water supplies.
• Compiling reports: and under taking technical evaluation of tenders for water and sewerage inputs

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this position, a candidate must:

• Have a Diploma in either water supply Technology or Water Engineering or a relevant qualification from a recognized institution
• Have management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution
• Typical personal attributes that would be regularly applied to the job: Management skills, Communication Skills, Interpersonal skills, Organizational skills, Ability to work under pressure, Negotiation skills, Ability to build and lead a cohesive team, Problem solving skills, Computer skills

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Duties and Responsibilities

• Carrying out feasibility studies, planning, survey and designing water supply infrastructures;
• Carrying out research activities in various aspects of water;
• Production of detailed technical designs and reports for the surveyed works;
• Production of technical design drawings;
• Interpretation of complex water and sewerage works designs;
• Supervision construction of water works undertaken directly or by contract;
• Ensuring professional standards and undertaking quality control during construction of water supply infrastructure ;and
• Monitoring and evaluation of physical and financial progress of development projects and programs.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this position, a candidate must:

• Be in Possession of BSc in civil Engineering, Water Engineering, Soil, Water and Environmental Engineering, Ordinary Diploma in Water Engineering of the Kenya National Examinations Council or relevant and equivalent qualification from recognized Institution
• Demonstrate high level of technical understanding of water infrastructure
• Have practical knowledge on survey using GPS, Theodolite, Total station/ or Real Time Kinematic
• Have proficiency in Computer Aided Designs
• Demonstrate ability to plan and prioritize field assignment
• Be a member of Institute of Engineers of Kenya
• Have registered with Engineers Board of Kenya

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Duties and Responsibilities

• Planning and coordinating preparations and implementation of the County Major Water systems
• Organizing and coordinating development of concept notes and project proposals
• Implementation, project monitoring and Evaluation of water works, developing and implementing policies and guidelines to ensure proper water management and use
• Coordinate feasibility studies, surveys, planning and design of dams, water pipelines extensions and major rehabilitations/upgrading
• Supervision of water works to ensure quality according to designs and specifications and adherence to set deadlines
• Preparation of timely tender specifications
• Participate in tender evaluation for water development works
• Establish and maintain linkage mechanisms with other water stakeholders
• Participate in preparation and supervision of the implementation of department’s Annual work plans
• Mapping of County’s water resources
• Reporting progress to the Assistant Director water

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this position, a candidate must:

• Have a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering or Water Engineering
• Have management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution
• Have typical personal attributes that would be regularly applied to the job: Management skills, Communication Skills, Interpersonal skills, Organizational skills, Negotiation skills, Ability to build and lead a cohesive team, Problem solving skills and Computer skills
• Must have served in comparable position in the public/private sector for at least 3 years.
• Demonstrate high level of technical understanding of water infrastructure
• Have practical knowledge on survey using GPS, Theodolite, Total station/ or Real Time Kinematic
• Have proficiency in Computer Aided Designs
• Demonstrate ability to plan and prioritize field assignment
• Be a member of Institute of Engineers of Kenya
• Have registered with Engineers Board of Kenya

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Duties and Responsibilities

• Development of appropriate county water policies, legal and institutional framework for the implementation of the mandate of the department;
• Implementation of the strategic plan and objectives of the department;
• Provide technical and management guidance in all aspects of water resources management;
• Provide technical guidance in performing design work and scientific calculations;
• Incorporating new initiatives into the schemes of work; and
• Handling technical, administrative, human resource, budgetary and assets management issues

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this position, a candidate must:

• Have a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Water Engineering, Soil water and Environmental Engineering, Integrated Water Resources or equivalent qualifications from a recognized Institution
• Have masters in Civil Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Water Engineering, Soil water and Environmental Engineering, Integrated Water Resources Management or equivalent qualifications from a recognized Institution
• Have attended a leadership course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution
• Have twelve (12) years relevant work experience and at least three (3) as Deputy Director JG (Q) Water or served in a comparable and relevant position in the public/private sector
• Be a member of Institute of Engineers of Kenya
• Have registered with Engineers Board of Kenya

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Duties and Responsibilities

• Provision of agricultural engineering works, services and mechanization extension;
• Any other lawful duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must:

• Have a Diploma in a field of Agricultural Engineering such as Soil and Water, Mechanization/Farm Power, Structures, Surveying or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution

OR

• Have a Technician Part III Certificate in a field of Agricultural Engineering such as Soil and Water, Mechanization/Farm Power, Structures, Surveying or any other relevant and equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Have a Certificate in Computer Applications from a recognized institution.

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Duties and responsibilities:

• Training and advising farmers on matters related to crop production, Agribusiness, land development,
• Planning and management of agricultural demonstration plots.
• Any other lawful duties that may be assigned from time to time

Requirement for appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must:

• Be a Kenyan Citizen;
• Have KCSE mean grade C (C plain) or its equivalent;
• Have a Diploma in any of the following fields: Agriculture, Food Technology, Agriculture and Home Economics, Agricultural Education, Horticulture or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; and
• Certificate in Computer Applications from a recognized institution.
• Meet the requirements of Articles 10, 232 and Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010;

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Duties and Responsibilities

• Implementing engineering activities;
• Implementing programmes in soil and water conservation, mechanization extension and agro processing;
• Any other lawful duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade one must,

• Be a Kenyan Citizen;
• Have a Bachelor’s Degree in a field of Agricultural Engineering such as Soil and Water, Mechanization/Farm Power, Structures or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized University
• Certificate in Computer Applications from a recognized institution

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Duties and responsibilities

• Coordinating activities in one of the following areas; Crop Production, Land Development, Agricultural
• Extension and Project Management;
• Managing information desks within the division; and
• Any other lawful duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Requirement for appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must;

• Be a Kenyan Citizen;
• Have a Bachelors of Science [BSc.] degree in any of the following fields: Food Science, Home Economics, Agriculture, Horticulture, Agriculture Economics, Natural Resource Management, Agribusiness, Agriculture Extension, Agriculture Education, or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized  University;
• Certificate in Computer Applications from a recognized institution
• Meet the requirements of Articles 10, 232 and Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010;