Jobs at Kirinyaga County

Job Ref: KCPSB/C.O/EPBP/01/09/11/22

Duties and Responsibilities

• The Chief Officer will be expected to perform the following duties and functions:
• Developing and implementing financial and economic policies in the county; 
• Preparing the annual budget for the county and co-ordinating the preparation of estimates of revenue and expenditure of the county government;
• Co-ordinating the implementation of the budget of the county government; 
• Ensuring proper management and control of, and accounting for the finances of the county government and its entities in order to promote efficient and effective use of the county’s budgetary resources; 
• Managing the county government’s public debt and other obligations and developing a framework of debt control for the county; 
• Monitoring the county government’s entities to ensure compliance with this Act and effective management of their funds, efficiency and transparency and, in particular, proper accountability for the expenditure of those funds;
• Acting as custodian of the inventory of the county government’s assets except where provided otherwise by other legislation or the Constitution; 
• Accessing the premises of a county government entity and inspecting all records and other documents relating to the financial affairs of that county government entity, kept by that entity;
• Requiring county government entities to comply with all applicable norms or standards regarding accounting practices, budget classification systems and other County Government of Kirinyaga public financial management systems as prescribed by the Accounting Standards Board;
• Requiring any public officer employed by a county government or county government entity to provide explanations, information and assistance in respect to matters relating to the county government’s public finances;
• Issuing guidelines to accounting officers for the county government entities, or public officers employed by those entities, with respect to the financial affairs of that Government or those entities, and monitoring compliance with those guidelines;
• Assisting county government entities in developing their capacity for efficient, effective and transparent financial management, upon request; 
• Providing the National Treasury with information which it may require to carry out its responsibilities under the Constitution and this Act; 
• Issuing circulars with respect to financial matters relating to county government entities; 
• Advising the county government entities, the County Executive Committee and the county assembly on financial matters; 
• Strengthening financial and fiscal relations between the national government and county governments in performing their functions;
• Reporting regularly to the county assembly on the implementation of the annual county budget; and 
• Taking any other action to further the implementation of this Act in relation to the county.

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Job Ref: KCPSB/C.O/ASPL/02/09/11/22

Duties and Responsibilities

• The Chief Officer will be expected to perform the following duties and functions:
• Accounting Officer Administration;
• Provision of effective liaison with County government and other partners, in Government, NGOs the private sector, Embassies and international stakeholders. The various partnerships provide a platform for information sharing, Technical and financial assistance.
• Maintain continuous contact and dialogue with County Government and Departments concerned on Protocol matters; and advice management accordingly;
• Ensures effective support to administrative services of the county;
• Organize and Coordinate ceremonial events in the CountyCounty Government of Kirinyaga
• Formulation and implementation of policies and institutional framework for disaster management;
• Mobilization of resources for disaster management;
• Coordinating other stakeholders in disaster risk reduction and management programmes;
• Undertaking periodical risk vulnerability and hazard assessments to identify and map out potential risks in the county;
• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders offering training in disaster preparedness, response and recovery.

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Job Ref: KCPSB/C.O/PWH/03/09/11/22

Duties and Responsibilities
The Chief Officer will be expected to perform the following duties and functions:

• Promote investment in affordable housing through partnerships including Public Private Partnerships;
• Support activities such as public participation and investment in critical infrastructure to support redevelopment of blighted housing in identified municipality residential neighborhoods;
• Promote access to safe, decent and affordable housing;
• Mainstream national and international agenda on housing and human settlements;
• Develop policies to enhance conducive environment for housing investments;
• Support private public partnerships in housing development;
• Research for innovative and affordable building technologies;
• Ensure safe and quality housing;
• Maintain and update county housing inventory;
• Promote access to housing for County Government public officers;
• Re-development of old and dilapidated government housing;
• Promote informal settlements improvement in the county.

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Job Ref: KCPSB/C.O/EECC/04/09/11/22

General requirements for Chief Officers
Be a Kenyan citizen; 

• Be in possession of at LEAST a first relevant degree from a University recognized in Kenya; 
• Have vast knowledge and experience of not less than five (5) years in the relevant field, three of which should be in a managerial position; 
• Be conversant with the Constitution of Kenya and all the devolution laws; 
• Demonstrate thorough understanding of county development objectives and vision 2030; 
• Be computer literate;
• Have excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills; County Government of Kirinyaga
• Satisfies the requirement of Chapter Six of the Constitution; 
• Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the values and principles as 
• outlined in Article 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya; 

Added Advantages for Chief Officers

• Possession of Master’s degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage; 
• Membership of a professional body relevant to the position applied for and in good standing; 
• Be a results oriented individual, able to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines.

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Job Ref: KCPSB/C/S/05/09/11/22

Requirements and competencies for appointment

• Be a Kenyan Citizen;
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized University;
• Be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya of not less than five (5) years postadministrative experience with a current practicing certificate.
• A Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies recognized by the Council of Legal Education.
• Must satisfy the requirements of chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
• A master’s Degree in law will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge in records of relevant laws and professional standards.
• Undertaking legal research and provide sound advisory briefs on legal matters to the County Government

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Requirements for Appointment

• served in the grade of Assistant Director of Public Communications or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Mass Communication,Communication Studies, Information Sciences, Public Relations, International Relations, Journalism, Social Sciences or any other approved equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Possession of a Master’s degree in any of the above fields will be an added advantage.
• have a clear understanding of the County and National Development Goals, Vision 2030, Sustainable Development Goals, Mountain Cities Blue Print and the role ofPublic Communications in achievement of the same;
• possess strong leadership skills required at that level;
• possess good oral and written communications skills in both English and Kiswahili;
• possess advanced computer applications skills; and
• Have demonstrated high degree of professional competence and managerial capability in public communications work

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Job Ref: KCPSB/SAD/EFE/07/09/11/22

Requirements for Appointment

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration (BA), Economics, Finance, Commerce or in a financial related discipline from a recognized university. 
• Relevant experience of Seven (7) years.
• Membership to a relevant professional body.
• Shown outstanding capability in Financial Management. 
• Demonstrated outstanding professional competence ability and integrity as reflected in work performance and results.
• Possession of Master’s degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage;

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Job Ref: KCPSB/ADR/TRA/08/09/11/2

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

• Served in the grade of Principal Accountant, Job Group ‘N’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the public service for a minimum period of three (3) years.
• Passed Part III of Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination or its recognized equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following: Commerce, Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or their equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Registered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) and Registration of Accountants Board (RAB).
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
• Integrity and commitment to produce results.
• Creativity and innovativeness, technical problem solving and resource management skills.
• Managerial, administrative, organization and supervisory skills

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Job Ref: KCPSB/PRA/TRA/09/09/11/22

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

• Served in the grade of Chief Accountant, Job Group ‘N’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the public service for a minimum period of three (3) years.
• Passed Part III of Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination or its recognized equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following: Commerce, Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or their equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Registered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) and Registration of Accountants Board (RAB).
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
• Integrity and commitment to produce results.
• Creativity and innovativeness, technical problem solving and resource management skills.
• Managerial, administrative, organization and supervisory skills

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Job Ref: KCPSB/W/A/10/09/11/22

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• Be a holder of a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines; Public Administration, Business Administration, Business Management, Community Development or any other social science from a recognized university;
• Have relevant knowledge and experience in administration, management or community development of not less than three (3) years in middle level management;
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; and
• Post graduate qualification in management or public administration will be an added advantage.

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Job Ref: KCPSB/ME/11/09/11/22

Requirements for Appointment 

• Be a Kenyan citizen; 
• Served in the grade of Assistant Engineer II (Mechanical) or comparable and relevant position in the Public Service or Private Sector for at least f i v e (5) years
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Be registered by Engineers Registration Board of Kenya as a Graduate Engineer; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results in current appointment – this must be demonstrated by the production of performance reports signed and vetted by the candidate’s supervisor.
• Be conversant with the Constitution of Kenya and all the devolution laws; 
• Demonstrate thorough understanding of county development objectives and vision 2030; 
• Have excellent analytical, communication, organizational and interpersonal skills; 
• Be computer literate
• Satisfies the requirement of Chapter Six of the Constitution; 
• Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the values and principles as outlined in Article 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya;

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Job Ref: KCPSB/C.O/WINR/12/09/11/22

Duties and Responsibilities
The directorate is responsible for efficient, economic provision of water and irrigation services in the county by:

• Ensuring that the people of Kirinyaga County have access to durable and safe water;
• Developing new water infrastructure, Rehabilitation and augmentation of existing water supplies;
• Capacity building members of water management Committees for sustainable management of the projects;
• Developing policies for efficient and effective water service provision in the County;
• In-charge of the county public water services assets on behalf of the public;
• Protect public assets in case of private sector participation such as the separation of operation from asset holding and development.
• Establish a county irrigation development unit;
• 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;
• Identify community-based smallholder schemes for implementation in line with national guidelines; 
• Mainstream 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;
• Set up measures to implement adaptation and mitigation to climate change, and enhance sustainable environmental management