Careers at Homa-Bay County Public Service Board

Duties and Responsibilities

• To provide technical advice on use of farm machinery, plants, structures and equipment
• Guiding Project management teams and committees
• Guiding tender evaluation committees on bills of quantities and engineer’s estimates
• Supervising construction of agricultural projects and structures
• Supervising soil and water conservation
• Advising on farm power and mechanization
• Advising on irrigation and drainage programmes
• Advising on Designing Agricultural machinery, plants structures, components and equipment
• Advising on installation and testing of agricultural machinery and equipment
• Advising on Designs food processing plants and operations
• Designing structures of storage
• Providing advice on water, quality and issues related to managing pollution, rivers bank protection and use of water resources
• Resource mobilization for the section
• Developing Bills of quantities and engineer’s estimates for projects
• Coordinating Networking and creating partnerships with other stakeholders
• Preparing reports and briefs for projects status
• Participate in preparation of the Annual work plan and budget
• Ensuring projects implementation according to approved budgets and plans.
• Preparing and reviewing all Bills of works for contracts to be awarded to vendors of goods and services related to Agriculture, Irrigation, Environment, Livestock and fisheries projects.
• Preparing terms of reference s for project’s surveys, evaluation and review evaluation reports.

Qualifications

• Must be a Kenyan citizen
• Hold a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering or any other Engineering related field
• Be registered by Institute of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) or Engineer’s Board of Kenya (EBK)
• Must have at least 3 years’ experience in similar work
• Good design and visualization skills, AutoCAD, Google Earth, GIS and other design tools will be an added advantage
• Computer literate with knowledge on related Computer packages
• Possess Proposal development skills,
• Good Communication skills,
• To have resource mobilization skills.
• Integrity Clearance 
• Successful applicants are expected to get clearance from the following bodies.
• Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
• Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)
• Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
• Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI)
• For those with higher education certificates (degrees) from outside Kenya, a letter of recognition of qualifications from the Commission of University.

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Duties and Responsibilities 

• An officer at this level will be deployed in the sub county to coordinate activities in one of the following areas; 
• Undertaking crop production, 
• Assisting in land development, 
• Undertaking agricultural extension and project management, 
• Managing information desk within the sub county.
• Performing any other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• Must be a Kenyan Citizen
• Hold a Bachelor of science degree in any of the following fields; Food science, Home economics, Agriculture, Horticulture, Agricultural extension and Education from a recognized institution 
• Have excellent interpersonal skills 
• Integrity Clearance 
• Successful applicants are expected to get clearance from the following bodies.
• Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
• Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)
• Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
• Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI)
• For those with higher education certificates (degrees) from outside Kenya, a letter of recognition of qualifications from the Commission of University.

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Duties and Responsibilities

• This is the entry and training grade into the Food Technologists' cadre. An officer at this will work under the guidance and supervision of a senior Officer. Duties and responsibilities will include;
• Training and advising farmers on matters related to Agribusiness, 
• Planning and management of agro processing related demonstrations in the County, 
• Management of Agro processing plants at Agriculture Training Centre and any other location in the County.
• Performing any other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor

Requirement for Appointment

• Must be a Kenyan Citizen
• Must have a Bachelor of Science BSc. degree in food science and technology or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Have excellent interpersonal skills 
• Integrity Clearance 
• Successful applicants are expected to get clearance from the following bodies.
• Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
• Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)
• Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
• Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI)
• For those with higher education certificates (degrees) from outside Kenya, a letter of recognition of qualifications from the Commission of University

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Duties and Responsibilities

• This is the entry and training grade into the Veterinary Officers' cadre. An officer at this level will be deployed at sub county or ward level and will work under the guidance and supervision of a senior Officer. Duties and responsibilities will include;
• Undertaking disease control activities such as disease search, vaccination and enforcement of livestock movement regulations;
• Participating in the training of stakeholders in vector control programmes;
• Treating sick animals;
• Advising on good veterinary practices;
• Collecting data and preparing reports on animal health, products and markets;
• Providing advice on animal breeding and welfare, undertaking Post-Mortem examination and other diagnostic tests.
• Performing any other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications 

• Must be a Kenyan Citizen 
• Must have a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM) Degree from a recognized institution in Kenya.
• Must be a member of a registered professional association representing the interests of veterinary surgeons.
• Must be registered by the Kenya Veterinary Board and be retained in the register
• Must be licensed by the KVB with a valid practicing license
• Integrity Clearance 
• Successful applicants are expected to get clearance from the following bodies.
• Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
• Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)
• Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
• Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI)
• For those with higher education certificates (degrees) from outside Kenya, a letter of recognition of qualifications from the Commission of University.

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Duties and Responsibilities 

• This is the entry and training grade into the Livestock Production Officers' cadre. An officer at this level will be deployed at sub county or ward level and will work under the guidance and supervision of a senior Officer. Duties and responsibilities will include;
• Providing technical advice in animal production, livestock marketing, range management, apiculture, and ranching and to promote economic livestock farming. 
• Assisting in organizing extension activities including field days, field demonstrations, farmer field schools and farm visits.
• Performing any other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor. 

Qualifications 

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must 

• Must be a Kenyan Citizen 
• Have obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in any of the following disciplines: Animal Science/Animal Production, Agriculture, Agribusiness, Food Science and Technology, Agriculture and Home Economics, Range Management/ Natural Resource Management, Livestock/Agricultural Economics and Dairy Technology, Agricultural Education and Extension, Animal Health and Management from a recognized Institution in Kenya
• Integrity Clearance 
• Successful applicants are expected to get clearance from the following bodies.
• Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
• Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)
• Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
• Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI)
• For those with higher education certificates (degrees) from outside Kenya, a letter of recognition of qualifications from the Commission of University.

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Terms of Service

Permanent and Pensionable
Duties and Responsibilities

• Initiating, preparing and monitoring the implementation of County and local physical and Land Use development plans. 
• Providing advice on development applications and development control matters.
• Implementing and providing feedback on physical and land use planning guidelines and standards.
• Managing physical and land use planning data.
• Preparing action plans for specific projects such as residential housing schemes, shopping centers, industrial estates and recreational facilities.
• Undertaking thematic regional studies on matters relating to physical and land use planning.
• Preparing annual state of physical planning reports on county and local physical development plans.
• Set agenda and convene physical planning liaison committee meetings.
• Keeping record of deliberations and communicate decisions of the physical planning liaison committees; and
• Management of physical and land use planning data.

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must: -

• Have served in the grade of Chief Physical Planner for a minimum period of three (3) years.
• Have a bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Urban and Regional Planning, Urban Planning or Town Planning from a recognized institution.
• Be a corporate member of Kenya Institute of Planners or Architectural Association of Kenya (Town Planning Chapter);
• Be registered by the Physical Planners Registration Board.
• Attended a senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Have a certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution; and
• Have demonstrated merit and shown ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Integrity Clearance

• Successful applicants are expected to get clearance from the following bodies.
• Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
• Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)
• Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
• Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI)
• For those with higher education certificates (degrees) from outside Kenya, a letter of recognition of qualifications from the Commission of University.

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Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensuring that statutory regulations and safety rules are fully implemented and followed.
• Coming up with technical drawings as per work request.
• Verifying accuracy of materials and equipment.
• Maintaining tools and equipment inventory.
• Planning and carrying out scheduled and non-scheduled maintenance on cooling towers, roads, building and other civil structures.
• Ensuring housekeeping and maintenance of work areas adhere to set safety standards.
• Making sure the equipment and tools are serviced and maintained to operating standards.
• Raising purchase requests in the plant maintenance and management system.
• Raising notifications, creating, confirming, and completing work orders in the
• plant maintenance management system.
• Complying with relevant ISO standards;
• Maintaining all civil as-built drawings and manuals in good order; and
• Reviewing internal project blueprints and structural specifications to
• determine dimensions of structure or system and material requirements.

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must: -

• Served in the grade of Engineer (Civil) for a minimum period of three (3) years.
• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Been registered by Engineers Registration Board of Kenya.
• Current valid annual Practicing License from the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya.
• Corporate Member with the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK);
• Attended a Project Development and Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Certificate in computer application skills; and
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Integrity Clearance

• Successful applicants are expected to get clearance from the following bodies.
• Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
• Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)
• Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
• Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI)
• For those with higher education certificates (degrees) from outside Kenya, a letter of recognition of qualifications from the Commission of University.