Latest Job Vacancies at Busia County

Duties and Responsibilities: -

• Implementing and maintaining service delivery standards;
• Developing and updating framework for Monitoring and Evaluation in accordance with the design document and County requirements;
• Ensuring that County projects’ interventions are effectively supported in terms of the assessment, design, implementation, baseline, monitoring, evaluation, transition, learning and documentation;
• Participating in development of the annual work plan and budgets, ensuring alignment with technical approach;
• Ensuring that core information for sectors is available;
• Identifying the requirement for collecting baseline data, preparing terms of reference for and arranging and conducting baseline survey for service delivery;
• Overseeing and executing Monitoring and Evaluation activities with particular focus on results and impacts as well as lessons learnt;
• Ensuring timely communication of Monitoring and Evaluation findings at all levels;
• Ensuring the successful development, elaboration and roll out of implementation strategies and operational guidelines;
• Coordinating and ensuring timely submission of a quality and comprehensive progress reports;
• Preparing monthly and quarterly projects reports;
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Requirements for the Position of Director Administration.

• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• Served in the position of senior management post for a minimum period of three (5) years or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service or Private Sector;
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Governance and Leadership, Business Administration/Management, Community Development Public Administration, Political Science, Economics, Law, Entrepreneurship, Communication, Monitoring and Evaluation, Project Management or any Natural Science and Social Science related field from a recognized Institution;
• Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Public Administration; Business Administration/Management, Community Development or any other Social Science from a recognized Institution will be an added advantage.
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution.
• Diploma in advance Public Administration or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized Institution
• Demonstrates a thorough understanding for national goals, policies, objectives and the ability to relate them to the administration functions.

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Duties and Responsibilities: -

• Coordination of liaison matters for efficient engagement with officials from other Governments, development partners and including officials from diplomatic missions;
• Ensure that relations with other Governments and international organizations are carried out in accordance with standard liaison practices;
• Extend efficient and effective liaison services in accordance with standard practices;
• Facilitation of official engagement between County Governments with other visiting Governments, foreign officials and Diplomatic Corps;
• Provide liaison advice and services to County Government and the public;
• Coordinate State/Official visits, both inbound and outbound;
• Organize County, National and International, summits/conferences/ meetings/ events;
• Facilitate representation of the County Government abroad;
• Facilitating meetings, ensure proper etiquette for official engagements, and streamline interactions with dignitaries and other VIPs;
• Any other duty that may be assigned from time to time.

Requirements and competencies for appointment: -

• Be a Kenyan Citizen
• Served in a senior management position either in the public service for a minimum period of three years or five years in the private sector
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Mass Communication, Public Relation, Communications Studies, Strategic Planning, International Relations, Social Sciences or any other approved equivalent qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Have relevant knowledge, experience and a distinguished career in liaison services of not less than seven (7) years, three (3) of which must be at a senor managerial position in the public service or equivalent in the private sector;
• Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Public Administration; Business Administration/Management, Community Development or any other Social Science from a recognized Institution will be an added advantage.
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution.
• Demonstrate general administrative ability required for direction, control and implementation of liaison services management services.
• Computer applications

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Duties and Responsibilities

• Initiate and oversee development of policies, procedures, regulations, guidelines, and strategies for resource mobilization and partnership development;
• Advise the Management on all partnership and resource mobilization issues;
• Ensure implementation, coordination and review of resource mobilization and marketing policies, strategies, and programmes;
• Coordinate implementation of innovative fundraising and identify new opportunities;
• Initiate partnership dialogue with bilateral partners and international financial Institutions;
• Oversee coordination, planning, development, and management of a public and private sector fundraising strategy to mobilize resources;
• Assess opportunities for resource mobilization, identify and map current and potential donors;
• Foster partnerships between the County and development partners, local and international organizations;
• Coordinate mobilization of resources and develop systems and procedures to monitor the collection of funds;
• Advise the County Government on potential opportunities for fundraising and partnership developments;
• Ensure effective utilization of resources in the Directorate and compliance with stakeholder requirements;

Requirements for appointment

• For appointment to this position, a candidate must have: -
• Served for A minimum period of three (3) years in the public service or five years in the private sector in a senior position
• A Bachelor Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Marketing, Development Studies, International Relations, Economics, Commerce, Statistics, Project Management, Monitoring, and Evaluation or equivalent qualifications from a recognized Institution;
• Master Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Marketing, Development Studies, International Relations, Economics, Commerce, Statistics, Project Management, Monitoring, and Evaluation or equivalent qualifications from a recognized Institution will be an added advantage.
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme course lasting not less than six (6) weeks or its equivalent from a recognized Institution.
• Professional qualification and membership to a professional body where applicable;
• Computer proficiency
• Demonstrated results in work performance;

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Duties and Responsibilities.

• Assisting in the development of communications and media strategy; editing stories on various topical issues before they are released to the public
• Gathering information on programmes, significant events in a specific sectorial area and the impact on publics
• Liaising with media and other publics;
• Reviewing and editing of speeches;
• Implementation of customer satisfaction survey;
• Undertaking public communications research;
• Scheduling interviews and press conferences and providing content to the County portal website.
• Manage and articulate the County’s social media agenda and develop new avenues to crystallize the Busia County’s footprints on the web.

Requirements for appointment

• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• A Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines; Mass Communication, Journalism, Public relations, Corporate, communication Studies, Media Studies/Sciences, Photojournalism/Photography, Film/Television/Radio production, International/Relations, social Sciences or any other approved equivalent qualifications from a recognized Institution
• Have served in the position of Senior Public Communications Officer or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service or in a comparable position in the private sector or social industry for a minimum period of three (3) years
• Have a clear understanding of the working of the media and the socio-political environment in Kenya
• possess good oral and written communication skills in both English and Kiswahili;
• possess advanced computer application skills; and
• Have shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results

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Duties and Responsibilities

• Gathering information on programmes and significant events within the county Government and the impact on customers, and forwarding the same to the head of Public Communications Unit within the county for dissemination;
• Assisting in the development of communications and media strategy; editing stories on various topical issues before they are released to the public
• liaising with media practitioners and the public on issues of mutual concern in the county
• scheduling interviews with County Government officials
• managing assigned projects/programmes; and
• Organizing events under the guidance of the head of the Unit/Section
• And any other assigned duties.

For Direct Appointment to this Position, a candidate Must:

• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• Be in possession of a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Mass Communication, Communication Studies, Journalism, Public Relations, Social Sciences or any other approved equivalent qualifications from a recognized Institution;
• Possess good oral and written communication skills in both English and Kiswahili; and
• Be proficient in computer applications.

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Duties and Responsibilities

• Gathering information on existing programmes, significant events and the impact on customers and forwarding the same to the head of Department for dissemination.
• Liaising with media practitioners and the public on issues of mutual concern under the guidance of a senior officer.
• Operate professional video and still cameras for news as well as documentary production
• Able to edit sequences using Final Cut Pro or other editing systems
• Able to travel widely for news and documentary assignments as and when required
• Take care of camera and other equipment assigned and also develop and maintain a welldocumented photo and video archive
• Design creative graphics for social media, posters, flyers, website and other publicity and marketing materials;
• Prepare visual presentations by designing art and copy layouts;
• Develop presentations, web interface and interactive products and layout and design presentations;
• Deliver creative graphic and technical solutions for use for new media;

Requirements for Direct Appointment

• Be a Kenyan Citizen
• Be in possession of a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Mass Communication, Communication Studies, Journalism, Public Relations, Social Sciences and sound technician or any other approved equivalent qualifications from a recognized /Institution;
• possess advanced computer application skills; and
• iHave shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
• Computer Literacy

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Duties and Responsibilities

• Operating the digital recording system and ensuring general safety of the machine
• Gathering news, verifying authenticity of news; initial editing
• dispatching news and features to the senior officer for dissemination to the public and media.
• Maintaining the cleanliness of the recording machines and equipment.
• Testing of the machines and charging the digital recorders
• Operating public address system in the Chamber

Requirements for Direct Appointment.

For appointment to this position, a candidate must:

• Be a Kenyan Citizen
• Have Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E) mean position C with a minimum of C+ in English or Kiswahili and C in any other relevant subject or equivalent qualifications from a recognized Institution;
• Have a Diploma in any of the following: Digital, Recording/Electronics or any other approved equivalent qualifications from a recognized Institution
• Have a minimum experience of 2 years
• Certificate in computer application skills;
• Demonstrated integrity, professional competence and management capabilities as reflected in work performance and results

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Duties and Responsibilities

This will be the entry and training position for Public Communications Officers. An officer at this level will be deployed in a Ministry/Department Headquarters or in a Public Communications Office to assist in the public communications function. Specific duties and responsibilities will include information gathering on topical issues within the Ministry/Department, verifying its authenticity, editing and dispatching the
information for dissemination to the public and media under the guidance of a senior officer.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this position, a candidate must:

• have Kenya Certificate of Education (KCSE) mean position C with a minimum of C+ in English or Kiswahili and C in any other relevant subjects or its approved equivalent qualifications;
• Have a Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Journalism, Mass Communication, International Relations, Communication Studies, Public Relations or any other approved equivalent qualifications from a recognized Institution; and
• Be proficient in computer applications.