Declaration of Vacancies at County Government of Kakamega

This will be the entry and training grade into this cadre. An officer at this level will be deployed within an administrative unit known as Community Area and will work under the supervision and guidance of a Ward Administrator/Administration Officer II.

Duties and responsibilities will entail: -

• Coordinating all activities of County Government in their area of jurisdiction;
• Convening meetings and implementing decisions of the Community Area Council;
• Holding public participation fora and disseminating County Government policies;
• Guiding the Community Area Council and collaborating with National Government agencies on security matters;
• Sensitizing the community on matters of health, water and environment, roads and infrastructure, education, governance, agriculture or any other devolved function;
• Identifying, taking action and reporting cases/issues of alcohol, drug and substance abuse;
• Informing relevant authorities on cases/issues of conflict in the area of jurisdiction;
• Creating awareness on relevant laws and emerging issues;
• Encouraging residents of the community area to participate in development matters;
• Preventing pollution of water in any stream, water course, water hole and preventing the obstruction of any stream;
• Gathering statistical information relating to population and demography, social amenities and facilities, state of roads and infrastructure, health and environment, agriculture and livestock production, culture and heritage;
• Safeguarding County Government property; and
• Ensuring prudent use of government resources.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) Mean Grade C - (Minus) or its approved equivalent, with a C Plain in English or Kiswahili from Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC);
• Certificate in any of the following fields; Education, Mass Communication, Public Administration\Management, Social Work/Welfare, Community Development, Disaster Management or equivalent qualification lasting not less than six months from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Computer Applications from a recognized instruction;
• Be a resident of the particular Community Area (where the vacancy has been declared) for not less than five (5) continuous years;
• Have high integrity and command respect; and
• Possess excellent communication skills.

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This will be the entry and training grade into this cadre. An officer at this level will be deployed within an administrative unit known as Community Area and will work under the supervision and guidance of a Ward Administrator/Administration Officer II.

Duties and responsibilities will entail: -

• Coordinating all activities of County Government in their area of jurisdiction;
• Convening meetings and implementing decisions of the Community Area Council;
• Holding public participation fora and disseminating County Government policies;
• Guiding the Community Area Council and collaborating with National Government agencies on security matters;
• Sensitizing the community on matters of health, water and environment, roads and infrastructure, education, governance, agriculture or any other devolved function;
• Identifying, taking action and reporting cases/issues of alcohol, drug and substance abuse;
• Informing relevant authorities on cases/issues of conflict in the area of jurisdiction;
• Creating awareness on relevant laws and emerging issues;
• Encouraging residents of the community area to participate in development matters;
• Preventing pollution of water in any stream, water course, water hole and preventing the obstruction of any stream;
• Gathering statistical information relating to population and demography, social amenities and facilities, state of roads and infrastructure, health and environment, agriculture and livestock production, culture and heritage;
• Safeguarding County Government property; and
• Ensuring prudent use of government resources.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) Mean Grade C - (Minus) or its approved equivalent, with a C Plain in English or Kiswahili from Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC);
• Certificate in any of the following fields; Education, Mass Communication, Public Administration\Management, Social Work/Welfare, Community Development, Disaster Management or equivalent qualification lasting not less than six months from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Computer Applications from a recognized instruction;
• Be a resident of the particular Community Area (where the vacancy has been declared) for not less than five (5) continuous years;
• Have high integrity and command respect; and
• Possess excellent communication skills.

go to method of application »

This will be the entry and training grade into this cadre. An officer at this level will be deployed within an administrative unit known as Community Area and will work under the supervision and guidance of a Ward Administrator/Administration Officer II.

Duties and responsibilities will entail: -

• Coordinating all activities of County Government in their area of jurisdiction;
• Convening meetings and implementing decisions of the Community Area Council;
• Holding public participation fora and disseminating County Government policies;
• Guiding the Community Area Council and collaborating with National Government agencies on security matters;
• Sensitizing the community on matters of health, water and environment, roads and infrastructure, education, governance, agriculture or any other devolved function;
• Identifying, taking action and reporting cases/issues of alcohol, drug and substance abuse;
• Informing relevant authorities on cases/issues of conflict in the area of jurisdiction;
• Creating awareness on relevant laws and emerging issues;
• Encouraging residents of the community area to participate in development matters;
• Preventing pollution of water in any stream, water course, water hole and preventing the obstruction of any stream;
• Gathering statistical information relating to population and demography, social amenities and facilities, state of roads and infrastructure, health and environment, agriculture and livestock production, culture and heritage;
• Safeguarding County Government property; and
• Ensuring prudent use of government resources.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) Mean Grade C - (Minus) or its approved equivalent, with a C Plain in English or Kiswahili from Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC);
• Certificate in any of the following fields; Education, Mass Communication, Public Administration\Management, Social Work/Welfare, Community Development, Disaster Management or equivalent qualification lasting not less than six months from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Computer Applications from a recognized instruction;
• Be a resident of the particular Community Area (where the vacancy has been declared) for not less than five (5) continuous years;
• Have high integrity and command respect; and
• Possess excellent communication skills.

go to method of application »

This will be the entry and training grade into this cadre. An officer at this level will be deployed within an administrative unit known as Community Area and will work under the supervision and guidance of a Ward Administrator/Administration Officer II.

Duties and responsibilities will entail: -

• Coordinating all activities of County Government in their area of jurisdiction;
• Convening meetings and implementing decisions of the Community Area Council;
• Holding public participation fora and disseminating County Government policies;
• Guiding the Community Area Council and collaborating with National Government agencies on security matters;
• Sensitizing the community on matters of health, water and environment, roads and infrastructure, education, governance, agriculture or any other devolved function;
• Identifying, taking action and reporting cases/issues of alcohol, drug and substance abuse;
• Informing relevant authorities on cases/issues of conflict in the area of jurisdiction;
• Creating awareness on relevant laws and emerging issues;
• Encouraging residents of the community area to participate in development matters;
• Preventing pollution of water in any stream, water course, water hole and preventing the obstruction of any stream;
• Gathering statistical information relating to population and demography, social amenities and facilities, state of roads and infrastructure, health and environment, agriculture and livestock production, culture and heritage;
• Safeguarding County Government property; and
• Ensuring prudent use of government resources.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) Mean Grade C - (Minus) or its approved equivalent, with a C Plain in English or Kiswahili from Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC);
• Certificate in any of the following fields; Education, Mass Communication, Public Administration\Management, Social Work/Welfare, Community Development, Disaster Management or equivalent qualification lasting not less than six months from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Computer Applications from a recognized instruction;
• Be a resident of the particular Community Area (where the vacancy has been declared) for not less than five (5) continuous years;
• Have high integrity and command respect; and
• Possess excellent communication skills.