Chief Officers at Homa-Bay County Public Service Board

Job Summary

The Chief Officer shall be the authorized officer in the County Department of Investment and Cooperative Development and shall be responsible to the County Executive Committee Member for Trade, Industry, Tourism, Co-operative Development and Marketing.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Administration of the county department
• Implementation of County Executive Committee resolutions as guided by the Executive Committee Member;
• Ensuring effective service delivery through implementation of laid out policies and regulations;
• Development and implementation of departments strategic plans and sector development plans;
• Ensuring promotion of national values and principles of governance as outlined in the constitution of Kenya 2010;
• Ensuring effective and efficient utilization of the department’s financial and non-financial resources;
• Promoting strong and vibrant cooperatives movement;
• Monitoring and auditing cooperative societies;
• Developing in collaboration with other relevant counties entities water tight and implementable county investment strategy and programs and policies.
• Promoting the development of investment opportunities by developing programs that can see the creation and building of industrial parks, development of  special economic zones to position the county as an investment destination.
• Promoting articulate work plans for the implementation of well thought out PPP programs to ensure growth of various value chains and other related programs as outlined in the County CIDP.
• Maintaining effective collaboration and partnerships with other organs of the county, other county departments, the private sector and other stakeholders;
• Promoting the realization of County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP);
• Ensuring timely, efficient communication and coordination of departmental affairs;
• Interpreting and applying National and County laws and other related statutes in line with the County goals and objectives;
• Formulation and implementation of effective programs to attain vision 2030 and sector goals; and
• Performing other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications

• Be a Kenyan citizen.
• Have a relevant Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university in Kenya;
• Possession of a relevant professional qualification and membership with a relevant professional body will be added advantage;
• A Master’s degree or higher academic qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya will be an added advantage.
• Have a vast knowledge and experience of not less than 10 years in a relevant field, 5 years of which MUST be in leadership or senior management position in public or private sector;
• Have a proven experience in managing resources in a high performing organization;
• Demonstrate general knowledge of the County Government and its functions.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of socio-economic development objectives and the Homabay county integrated development plan and vision 2030
• Be result oriented and a strategic thinker;
• Have excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills,
• Have capacity to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines,
• Have ability to work in a multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect to diversity;
• Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the values and principles of governance and public service as outlined in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya;
• Be computer literate and have a working knowledge of IFMIS
• Demonstrable leadership and management capacity including Knowledge of financial management and strategic people management,
• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the constitution of Kenya 2010 on leadership and integrity.

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Job Summary

The Chief Officer shall be the authorized officer in the Department of Public Communication and shall be responsible to the County Executive Committee Member for Governance, Administration, Communication and Devolution.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Administration of the county department
• Implementation of County Executive Committee resolutions as guided by the Executive Committee Member;
• Ensuring effective service delivery through implementation of laid out policies and regulations;
• Promoting access to information in conformity with Article 35 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
• Development and implementation of departments strategic plans and sector development plans;
• Ensuring promotion of national values and principles of governance as outlined in the constitution of Kenya 2010;
• Ensuring effective and efficient utilization of the department’s financial and non-financial resources; Responsible for professional, administrative and operational matters relating to public communications in the entire County.
• The formulation, implementation and co-ordination of Information and Public Communication policies, programmes strategies and design of appropriate programmes and infrastructure to facilitate its implementation in the County
• Advising on Information and Public Communications issues
• Monitoring information and public communications policies and programs and reviewing them as appropriate
• identifying County Government events that require packaging for dissemination to the media and the public
• Leads from the front in formulating workable public relations and crisis management programs to ensure and edge in good corporate image.
• Preparing media supplements, documentaries, press release/media features
• Ensuring that the County’s digital media platforms and website are well managed and issues raised and responded to appropriately.
• preparing and organizing fora where County Government policies, programmes and projects can be propagated and promoted; and
• Ensuring professionalism, ethics and consistency in information gathering and dissemination
• Instituting good corporate governance compliances processes;
• Leading in performance management and measurement;
• Facilitating information, communication and feedback mechanisms;
• Promoting the realization of County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP);
• Interpreting and applying National and County laws and other related statutes in line with the County goals and objectives;
• Formulation and implementation of effective programs to attain vision 2030 and sector goals; and
• Performing other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications

• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• Have a Bachelor’s degree in either Public Relations, Communication or Journalism from a University recognized in Kenya.
• Possession of Master’s degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage;
• Possession of a relevant professional qualification and membership with a relevant professional body will be added advantage;
• Have a vast knowledge and experience of not less than 10 years in a relevant field, 5 years of which MUST be in leadership or senior management position in public or private sector;
• Have a proven experience in managing resources in a high performing organization;
• Demonstrate general knowledge of the County Government and its functions.
• Demonstrated excellence in communication and interpersonal skills;
• Exhibited the ability to work in a team and with no supervision;
• Demonstrate excellent organizational skills and have ability to handle pressure;
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of socio-economic development objectives and the Homa Bay County Integrated Development Plan and vision 2030
• Be result oriented and a strategic thinker;
• Have ability to work in a multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect to diversity;
• Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the values and principles of governance and public service as outlined in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya;
• Be computer literate and have a working knowledge of IFMIS
• Demonstrable leadership and management capacity including Knowledge of financial management and strategic people management.
• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the constitution of Kenya 2010 on leadership

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Job Summary

The Chief Officer shall be the authorized officer in the County Department of Mining and Digital Economy and shall be responsible to the County Executive Committee Member for Blue Economy, Fisheries, Mining and Digital Economy.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Administration of the county department
• Implementation of County Executive Committee resolutions as guided by the Executive Committee Member;
• Ensuring effective service delivery through implementation of laid out policies and regulations;
• Development and implementation of departments strategic plans and sector development plans;
• Ensuring promotion of national values and principles of governance as outlined in the constitution of Kenya 2010;
• Ensuring effective and efficient utilization of the department’s financial and non-financial resources;
• Mapping and execution of the counties mineral map;
• Developing, implementing and maintaining information systems in Homa Bay County;
• In charge of the county’s ICT management systems.
• Establishing and maintaining ICT centers
• Maintaining effective collaboration and partnerships with other organs of the county, other county departments, the private sector and other stakeholders;
• Promoting the realization of County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP);
• Ensuring timely, efficient communication and coordination of departmental affairs;
• Interpreting and applying National and County laws and other related statutes in line with the County goals and objectives;
• Formulation and implementation of effective programs to attain vision 2030 and sector goals; and
• Performing other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications

• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• Have a relevant Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university in Kenya;
• Possession of a relevant professional qualification and membership with a relevant professional body;
• A Master’s degree or higher academic qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya will be an added advantage;
• Have a vast knowledge and experience of not less than 10 years in a relevant field, 5 years of which MUST be in leadership or senior management position in public or private sector;
• Have a proven experience in managing resources in a high performing organization;
• Demonstrate general knowledge of the County Government and its functions.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of socio-economic development objectives and the Homa Bay county integrated development plan and vision 2030
• Be result oriented and a strategic thinker;
• Have excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills;
• Have capacity to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines;
• Have ability to work in a multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect to diversity;
• Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the values and principles of governance and public service as outlined in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya;
• Be computer literate and have a working knowledge of IFMIS
• Demonstrable leadership and management capacity including Knowledge of financial management and strategic people management.
• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the constitution of Kenya 2010 on leadership and integrity.

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Job Summary

The Chief Officer shall be the authorized officer in the County Department of Stakeholder Management, Public Participation, Special Projects and Disaster Management shall be responsible to the County Executive Committee Member for Governance, Communication, Administration and Devolution

Duties and Responsibilities

• Administration of the county department
• Implementation of County Executive Committee resolutions as guided by the Executive Committee Member;
• Ensuring effective service delivery through implementation of laid out policies and regulations;
• Development and implementation of departments strategic plans and sector development plans;
• Ensuring promotion of national values and principles of governance as outlined in the constitution of Kenya 2010;
• Ensuring effective and efficient utilization of the department’s financial and non-financial resources;
• Coordinating public participation programs modelled in cells from the village to the County and managing intensive civic education forums to create awareness on county programs and projects in close working relationships with other relevant county organs;
• Facilitating the management of public complaints and responses;
• In charge of fire brigades and disaster management and response;
• Maintaining effective collaboration and partnerships with other organs of the county, other county departments, the private sector and other stakeholders;
• Promoting the realization of the County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP);
• Ensuring timely, efficient communication and coordination of departmental affairs;
• Interpreting and applying National and County laws and other related statutes in line with the County goals and objectives;
• Formulation and implementation of effective programs to attain vision 2030 and sector goals, and;
• Performing other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications

• Be a Kenyan citizen.
• Have a relevant Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university in Kenya.;
• Possession of a relevant professional qualification and membership with a relevant professional body will be added advantage;
• A Master’s degree or higher academic qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya will be an added advantage.
• Have a vast knowledge and experience of not less than 10 years in a relevant field, 5 years of which MUST be in leadership or senior management position in public or private sector;
• Have a proven experience in managing resources in a high performing organization;
• Demonstrate general knowledge of the County Government and its functions.
• Demonstrate understanding of the goals policies and developmental objectives of the county.
• Be result oriented and a strategic thinker;
• Have excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills;
• Have capacity to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines;
• Have ability to work in a multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect to diversity;
• Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the values and principles of governance and public service as outlined in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya;
• Be computer literate and have a working knowledge of IFMIS
• Demonstrable leadership and management capacity including Knowledge of financial management and strategic people management.
• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the constitution of Kenya 2010 on leadership and integrity.

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Job Summary

The Chief Officer shall be the authorized officer in the County Department of Irrigation and shall be responsible to the County Executive Committee Member for Water, Sanitation, Irrigation, Environment, Energy and Climate Change.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Administration of a County Department;
• Implementation of County Executive Committee resolutions as guided by the Executive Committee Member;
• Formulation and implementation of programs to attain Vision 2030 and sector goals;
• Development and implementation of strategic plans and sector development plans;
• Implementation of policies and regulations;
• Providing strategic policy direction for effective service delivery;
• Coordinating the county’s irrigation programs;
• Maintaining effective collaboration and partnerships with other organs of the national government, county, other counties, as well as the Private Sector in developing sustainable irrigation plans for the county such as the Oluch Kimira project.
• Mapping and profiling the counties irrigation needs.
• Overseeing the implementation of approved irrigation programs.
• Establishing county irrigation development programs and plans;
• Formulate and implement county irrigation strategy in collaboration with relevant
  stakeholders, in line with national policies and strategies;
• Develop and maintain an irrigation database and integrate systematic monitoring and evaluation for irrigation programs;
• Identify community-based irrigation smallholder schemes for implementation in line with national guidelines;
• Mainstreaming irrigation related statutory obligations such as those that relate to the environment, water and health;
• Provide capacity building for farmers and support establishment of viable farmer organizations, and in particular irrigation water users associations to develop and manage irrigation schemes including actively participating in conflicts resolution within irrigation schemes when necessary.
• Ensuring compliance with the National Values and Principles of Good Governance as outlined in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya;
• Ensuring effective and efficient utilization of the Department’s financial and non-financial resources including management, control and reporting on financial information, material resources, and facilities;
• Building human resource capacity by developing and implementing Human Resource Plans for the Department;
• Efficient and effective service delivery to the public;
• Promoting the realization of the County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP), and;
• Performing any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualification

• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• Have a relevant Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university in Kenya;
• Master’s degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage;
• Possession of a relevant professional qualification and membership with a relevant professional body will be added advantage.
• Have a vast knowledge and experience of not less than 10 years in a relevant field, 5 years of which MUST be in leadership or senior management position in public or private sector;
• Have a proven experience in managing resources in a high performing organization;
• Demonstrate thorough understanding of County development objectives and vision 2030;
• Be result oriented and a strategic thinker;
• Have excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills;
• Have capacity to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines;
• Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the values and principles of governance and public service as outlined in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya;
• Be computer literate and have a working knowledge of IFMIS, and;Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya.

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Duties and Responsibilities

1. Developing interactive design briefs by gathering information and data through research
2. Demonstrating illustrative skills with rough sketches
3. Monitoring emerging new technologies in new media, particularly design programs such as In Design, QuarkXPress, FreeHand, Illustrator, Photoshop, 3dsMax, Acrobat, Director, Dreamweaver and Flash
4. Working on layouts and art working pages ready for print
5. Contributing ideas and design artwork to the overall brief
6. Receiving and enhancing picture quality for press
7. Designing animated video messages for publication
8. Preparing and sending design pages to press
9. Prioritizing, monitoring and tracking production projects to ensure timely
10. completion of the same, and giving a final report. Any other duties that may be
11. assigned by the Senior Information Officer or Director

 Requirements for Appointment

1. Be a Kenyan Citizen
2. Diploma-holder in Graphic Design or Journalism from a recognized institution, with 5 years ‘working experience
3. Proficient in computer applications
4. Proven skills in video animation designing.
5. Good communication and team-playing skills
6. Excellent time management approach and ability to meet set deadlines
7. Excellent troubleshooting, problem-solving and reporting skills
8. Be a registered member of a professional body in the area of specialization

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1. Undertaking day-to-day administrative and operational responsibility in his or her area of jurisdiction;
2. Responsible for developing security and enforcement programs within his or her area of assignment;
3. Identifying areas that require enforcement activities within his area of jurisdiction;
4. Receiving, scrutinizing and signing of charge sheets from investigation officers;
5. Supervision and training of junior officers;
6. Executing orders and warrants lawfully issued to county law breakers;
7. Preparing and conducting frequent enforcement programs to ensure county by-laws are enforced accordingly;
8. Overall Shift Supervisor at the sub-county level;
9. Ensuring compliance to Values and Principles of the Public Service in area of jurisdiction;
10. Preparing and forwarding reports on all enforcement matters at the Sub- county;
11. Ensuring enforcement personnel welfare is catered for at the county.
12. Any other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements for Appointment

1. Must be a Citizen Kenyan
2. Served in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service or Private Sector for a minimum period of nine (9) years;
3. Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines:- Security Management, Criminology and Fraud Management, Criminology and Security Studies, Criminal Justice; Police Science, Military Science, Forensic Investigations and Penology or its equivalent from a recognized institution or alternatively the applicant must have served at the level of inspector and above at the Kenya Police, Kenya Defense Forces or Kenya Wildlife Services with over 10 years experience in service.
4. Certificate in First Aid lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
5. Master’s degree in a relevant degree will be an added advantage;
6. Certificate in computer application skills;
7. Compliance with Chapter Six

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1. Undertaking day-to-day administrative and operational responsibility in his or her area of jurisdiction;
2. Responsible for developing security and compliance programs within his or her area of assignment;
3. Identifying areas that require compliance activities within his area of jurisdiction;
4. Receiving, scrutinizing and signing of charge sheets from investigation officers;
5. Supervision and training of junior officers;
6. Executing orders and warrants lawfully issued to county law breakers;
7. Preparing and conducting frequent inspection and compliance programs on regulated activities to ensure compliance;
8.  Overall Shift Supervisor;
9. Ensuring compliance to Values and Principles of the Public Service in area of jurisdiction;
10. Preparing and forwarding reports on all inspectorate matters at the Sub- county;
11. Ensuring compliance personnel welfare is catered for at the county.
12. Any other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements for Appointment

1. Must be a Citizen Kenyan
2. (Served in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service or Private Sector for a minimum period of nine (9) years;
3. Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines:- Security Management, Criminology and Fraud Management, Criminology and Security Studies, Criminal Justice; Police Science, Military Science, Forensic Investigations and Penology or its equivalent from a recognized institution or alternatively the applicant must have served at the level of inspector and above at the Kenya Police, Kenya Defense Forces or Kenya Wildlife Services with over 10 years experience  in service.
4. Certificate in First Aid lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
5. Master’s degree in a relevant degree will be an added advantage;
6. Certificate in computer application skills;
7. (Compliance with Chapter Six

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Duties and Responsibilities

• Overall coordination, management and administration of compliance  with the county legislations and policies.
• Inspection of enforcement and compliance of trade permits, and other related standards as prescribed from time to time
• A thorough knowledge of handling Human Resource Issues is a prerequisite
• Ensure protection of County property and strategic installations, exit and entry barriers in the county
• Development, implementation and evaluation of compliance strategies and policies in the County
• Mapping all areas that require regular compliance monitoring services
• Enforce all County laws and other relevant legislations
• Facilitate prosecution and defence in liaison with relevant county and state organs in consultation with relevant supervisory offices
• Provide mutual aid and assistance to other law enforcement agencies as requested and or when circumstances dictates
• Conduct inspections in the County installations to ensure the assets are secure
• Collect, preserve and maintain evidences and exhibits confiscated from scenes of crime or law breakers record reports, incidences and responses and testify in court as may be required

Requirement for Appointment 

• Bachelor’s Degree in social sciences from a university recognized in Kenya or be a person who has served at the level of Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) or equivalent in the disciplined forces
• Seven (7) years’ experience, three (3) years of which must have been in a senior management level in an institution either in public or private sector
• Ability to handle disputes and solve problems amicably
• Good understanding of County laws, policies and procedures
• Experience in County Government administration is an added advantage;
• Demonstrate a high degree of professional and technical competence as reflected in work performance and results;
• Be conversant with policy formulation, implementation and enforcement;
• Be a strategic thinker and result oriented;
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of devolution;
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 on leadership and integrity;
• Be computer literate.

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Duties and responsibilities

• Development and implementation of enforcement and security practices and strategies
• Planning, coordination and administration of county enforcement service division
• Implement, monitor and evaluate training and development programmes for enforcement officers
• Carrying out risk and audit assessment for the County Government security and enforcement systems.
• Liaise with relevant security service agencies to ensure relevant enforcement services are implemented
• Manage and supervise enforcement service function including welfare and discipline of County enforcement staff in close consultation with other relevant supervisory offices in the Department.
• Coordination of related work on enforcement related issues and prepares reports for consideration by relevant county organs and supervisory offices.
• Enforcement of County laws and regulations
• Ensuring compliance with the National Values and Principles of good governance as outlined in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya
• Performing and other duties assigned from time to time

Requirements for appointment

• Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminology, Psychology, Sociology or any other related Social Science from a recognized University.
• Have served for a period of at least ten (10) years in a relevant and comparable field in the Public Service, three years of which must have been in a senior management position in the Kenya Police Service, Prisons Service,Kenya Wildlife Service or Kenya Defense Force at a Rank of Senior Management and above;
• Leadership course from a recognized institution;
• Demonstrate high integrity, good communication skills, interpersonal relationship and be a team player;
• Meet the requirement prescribed in Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution on Leadership and Integrity.