Careers at Turkana County Government

REF; TUR/ CPSB/093/2024/2025: COUNTY CHIEF OFFICER -

Duties and Responsibilities:

Reporting to the respective County Executive Committee Member, the Officer will be the Accounting and Authorized Officer for the Department and will also be responsible for the following:

• General administration and coordination of the respective County Department.
• Development, implementation and review of policies, Sector Plans and Budgets.
• Overseeing management of Departmental resources, preparation of budget estimates, annual work plans and Programmes.
• Formulation and implementation of effective programs aligned to County visions and sector goals
• Implementation and monitoring of the Performance Management system.
• Organizing and coordinating consultative forums with Stakeholders
• Promotion of National Values and Principles of Good Governance as outlined in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya.
• Ensure effective service delivery through implementation of laid out policies and regulations.
• Knowledge and understanding of Public Procurement Regulations and Guidelines
• Knowledge and understanding of Public Finance Management and controls
• Knowledge and understanding of Human Resource Management in Public Sector
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Requirements for Appointment: -

• Bea Kenyan Citizen
• Be in possession of a first degree in a relevant field from a university recognized in Kenya and a Master’s degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage.
• Have relevant knowledge and experience of not less than seven (7) years in a Senior Management position in Public Service or Private Sector.
• Demonstrate understanding of Devolved Governance.
• Be a strategic and result oriented individual and able to wo ressure to meet strict deadlines.
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 on Leadership and Integrity.
• Have knowledge and experience in Programme Based Budgeting, Planning and Financial analysis.
• Demonstrate thorough understanding of County development objectives and Kenya Vision 2030.
• Have Effective Communication Skills and a Master’s degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage.

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REF: TUR/ CPSB/094/2024/2025: DEPUTY DIRECTOR PHYSICAL PLANNING -
Duties and responsibilities

• Initiating, preparing and monitoring the implementation of county and local physical and land use development plans.
• Providing advice on development application and development control matters.
• Implementation and providing feedback on physical and land use planning guidelines and standards.
• Managing physical and land use data.
• Preparing action plans for specific projects such as residential housing schemes, shopping centres, 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 and land use development plans.
• Set agenda and convene physical planning liaison committee meeting.
• Keeping records of deliberations and communicate decisions of the physical planning liaison committee.
• Any other duty that may be allocated by the supervisor.

For appointment to this grade, an officer must:

• Have bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: urban and regional planning, urban planning or town planning or equivalent from a university recognized in Kenya.
• Be registered by the Kenya physical planner’s registration Authority (KPPRA).
• Be a cooperate member of the Kenya institute of planners or architectural association of Kenya (Town planning chapter).
• Have relevant knowledge and experience of not less than six (6) years in the professional field.
• A senior management course lasting not less than less four (4) weeks from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.
• Have a certificate in computer application skills from a recognized instinperT 73
• Have demonstrated merit and shown ability as reflected in work performance and results.
• Be proficient in computer skills

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Duties and Responsibilities:
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

• Served for a minimum period of five (5) years, one (1) of which should be in the grade of Assistant Director, Internal Trade, and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service or private sector;
• A Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines; Commerce, Marketing, Business Administration, Business Management, Entrepreneurship, Economics, International Trade/Business/Business Relations or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• A Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines; Commerce, Marketing, Business Administration, Business Management, Business & Information Technology, Entrepreneurship, Trade Law, Economics or International Trade, Business/Relations or equivalent from a university recognized in Kenya will be an added advantage;
• Demonstrated a thorough understanding of national goals, policies and development objectives and the ability to translate them into trade development programmes and projects.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Director, Internal Trade will be responsible to the County Chief Officer, for the overall, management and administration of the Internal Trade Department. Specific duties and responsibilities include: -

• Formulating and overseeing implementation of domestic policies,
• Assessing the impact of regional and multi-lateral trade policies on trade and investment on the business environment;
• Analyzing trade policy and the impact of regulatory mstruments on the business environment;
• Overseeing trade and investment promotion activities through trade fairs and exhibitions;
• Facilitating the growth, development and graduation of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs);
• Directing policies, strategies and programmes on e-commerce and overseeing the establishment of business information and solution centers;
• Coordinating activities of public private sector partnership for trade development
• Overseeing formulation of value chain to increase efficiency by promoting the development of wholesome hubs, wholesome markets and tier I retail markets and the management of joint Loan Board (JLB) Scheme;
• Coordinating research and markets intelligence for domestic trade development;
• Overseeing training and extension services and providing  internal trade issues; and 
• Overseeing human resource, financial and asset management issues of the department and Institution operational accountability.