Careers at Embu County Government

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Chairing meetings of the Board
• Provide strategic leadership and policy direction for the Board;
• Establishing and abolishing offices in the County Public Service;
• Exercise disciplinary control over and remove persons holding or acting in these positions;
• Promote values and principles spelt out in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya in the operations of development
• Advise County Government on Human Resource Management and Development issues;
• Make recommendations to the Salaries and Remuneration Commission on behalf of the County Government on the remuneration, pensions and gratuities for County Public Service employees;

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a Kenyan Citizen
• Be a holder of Bachelor degree from a university recognized in Kenya
• Have at least ten years relevant professional experience in a leadership position or at a top management level in the Public Service or Private Sector
• Possess knowledge of the organization and functions of National and county Government
• Demonstrate thorough understanding of National Goals, polices and developmental objectives including the Kenya Vision 2030
• Meet the requirement of Chapter six of the Constitution on leadership and integrity.

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Duties and Responsibilities:

The secretary to the board is the link between the board members and the secretariat and he/she is accountable to the board members in:-

• Preparing and circulating agenda and minutes of the Board meetings
• Developing annual work plan for the board with the guidance of the chairperson
• Conveying the decision of the board
• Accounting and Authorized Officer of the Board
• Providing guidance and advice to the secretariat on matters of Ethics and good governance

Requirements:

• Be a Kenyan Citizen
• Be a holder of at least a Bachelor’s Degree from a University recognized in Kenya (A Master’s degree or higher qualification in the relevant field will be an added advantage)
• Must be a Certified Public Secretary of good professional standing
• Be registered with the relevant Professional Body
• Have knowledge and working experience of not less than five (5) years. vi. Be a professional who demonstrates absence of breach of the relevant professional code of conduct
• Understand the diversity within the County
• Be capable to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines
• Must not be a state or public officer
•  Satisfy the requirement of Chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.

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Vacancy No. CPSB 5/2025

• Terms of Service: Six (6) Years Non-Renewable Contract
• Salary: As per Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) Guidelines

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Establish and abolish offices with the Board in the County Public Service
• Appoint persons to hold or act in offices in the County Public Service, including in the Boards of cities and urban areas within the county and to confirm appointments;
• Exercise disciplinary control over, and remove, persons holding or acting in the public service;
• Prepare regular reports for submission to the County assembly on the execution of the functions of the Board;
• Promote in the county public service values and principles;
• Evaluate and report to the county assembly on the extent to which the values and principles of the public service are compiled;
• Facilitate the development of coherent, integrated human resource planning and budgeting for personnel emoluments in the county government;
• Advise the county government on human resource management and development;
• Advise county government on implementation and monitoring of the national performance management system in the County;
• Make recommendations to the salaries and Remuneration Commission, on behalf of the county government, on the remuneration, pensions and gratuities for county public service employees.

Requirements for Appointment.

• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• Be a holder of a first degree from a recognized university in Kenya;
• Have knowledge, experience and a distinguished career of not less than five (5) years in a senior position and in management, administration in the Public Service or Private Sector;
• A master’s degree from a university recognized in Kenya will be an added advantage;
• Have demonstrable leadership and management capacity including knowledge of public service management and strategic people management;
• Be conversant with the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 and Devolution Laws;
• Have ability to work in a multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect to diversity;
• Have capacity to work under pressure to meet deadline;
• Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the national values and principles of governance as outlined in the articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010;
• Be a strategic thinker and result oriented;
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 on Leadership and integrity.