Latest Recruitment at Laikipia County Government

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate, initiate, formulate and implement policies in Vocational Training Centers; develop and implement programs, policies and projects to enhance enrollment in VTC’s; train and advice on implementation of Vocational Training curricular and co-curricular activities to meet the set standards; oversee assessment of upcoming youth polytechnics capacity of registration as training institutions and examination Centers; initiate, build and strengthen strategic partnerships and collaborations among stakeholders on revitalization, rehabilitation and promotion of Vocational Training; coordinate management and disbursement of Vocational tuition scheme and grants; build capacity in Vocational Training by conducting regular human resource planning; coordinate establishment of functional Boards of Management to manage Vocational Training; liaise with stakeholders on the domestication of the drawings and bills of quantities for infrastructure development; participate in monitoring and evaluation of Vocational Training programs and projects; responsible for advising the Board of Management on prudent management of Vocational Training funds; coordinate the implementation of the departmental strategic plan, performance contracting, annual work plans and monitoring performance

Requirement for appointment

• Be a holder of a bachelor’s degree in education or any other first degree and a post Graduate Diploma in Education or its equivalent and relevant qualifications from a recognized institution
• Have relevant knowledge and experience of not less than seven (7) years in a related area within the Public Service or Private Sector three (3) of which should be at supervisory or managerial level
• Have demonstrated thorough understanding of National Goals, Policies and Development Objectives including the Kenya Vision 2030, County Integrated Development Plan and County Strategic Plan
• Have thorough understanding and respect of the diversity within the County
• Satisfy the requirements of the Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya; and
• Have a certificate in Computer application from a recognized institution.
• Possession of a Master’s degree will be an added advantage

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Duties and Responsibilities

Formulating and developing play/learning material and facilitating play/learning activities that will enable children enjoy living and learning through play in ECDE Centers; develop strategies for mobilizing community education fraternity and other government and non-governmental organizations in ECDE programs and coordinating counselling on children’s rights in the county; organize for workshops, seminars and general meetings for ECDE teachers in their respective sub counties with the TSC, Ministry of education and stakeholders; formulate and develop ECDE curricula and material in conjunction with KICD and maintaining professional records; coordinating ECDE programs and teachers professional in the county and inducting new teachers

Requirement for appointment

• Degree in Early Childhood Development and Education or its equivalent and any other relevant qualifications from a recognized institution
• Registered by the Teachers Service Commission
• Have relevant knowledge and experience of not less than seven (7) years in a related area within the public service or private Sector three (3) of which should be at supervisory or managerial level
• Have demonstrated thorough understanding of National Goals, Policies and Development Objectives including the Kenya Vision 2030, County Integrated Development Plan and County Strategic Plan
• Have thorough understanding and respect of the diversity within the County
• Satisfy the requirements of the Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya; and
• Have a certificate in Computer application from a recognized institution
• Possession of a Master’s degree will be an added advantage

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Duties and Responsibilities

Coordinating the formulation, implementation and review of policies, plans, strategies, guidelines, standards, procedures, protocols and manuals on civil engineering; approving technical drawings and designs as per work request; ensuring housekeeping and maintenance of work areas adhere to set safety standards; approving scheduled and non-scheduled maintenance on cooling towers, roads, building and other civil structures in the county; complying with relevant ISO standards; approving notifications, creation, confirmation and completion of work orders in the plant maintenance management system; approving civil engineering drawings, designs and fee notes for consultants; ensuring that statutory regulations and safety rules are fully implemented and followed; validating and approving internal project blueprints and structural specifications to determine dimensions of structure or system and material requirements; approving purchase requests in the plant maintenance and management system; coordinating the monitoring of the systems performance, introducing changes and propose improvement and modification as necessary; approving technical specifications and estimates for tendering process; coordinating feasibility studies and research on civil engineering; approving project details, such as plan preparation, acceptance testing and evaluation of field conditions; overseeing inspection of projects; disseminating research findings and promotion of wider application of innovative processes and materials technology; ensuring development and implementation of the department’s strategic plan and objectives; overseeing the preparation and implementation of the department’s performance contracts; ensuring the development and review of departmental annual work plans and budgets; overseeing and ensuring prudent financial and asset management of the department; ensuring compliance with principles and values of good governance, transparency, accountability, ethics and integrity; managing departmental performance; and managing, training and development of departmental staff.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Have relevant knowledge and experience of not less than seven (7) years in a related area within the Public Service or Private Sector three (3) of which should be at supervisory or managerial level
• Been registered by the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya;
• Have demonstrated thorough understanding of National Goals, Policies and Development Objectives including the Kenya Vision 2030, County Integrated Development Plan and County Strategic Plan
• Have thorough understanding and respect of the diversity within the County
• Have a certificate in Computer application from a recognized institution
• Satisfy the requirements of the Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya; and
• Possession of a Master’s degree will be an added advantage 

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Duties and Responsibilities

Attend all Board of the Municipality meetings unless excused by the Chairperson of the Board or the Board of the Municipality; Make reports and recommendations to the Board of the Municipality about the needs of the Municipality; Administer and enforce all Municipality Bylaws, resolutions, franchises, leases, contracts, permits, and other Municipality decisions; Organize Municipality departments and administrative structure; ensuring preparation and submission of the municipal annual budget estimates to the relevant County Treasury for consideration and submission to the County Assembly for approval as part of the annual County Appropriation Bill; Administer Municipality utilities and property; encourage and support regional and intergovernmental cooperation; promote cooperation among the Board of the Municipality, staff and citizens in developing Municipality policies and building a sense of community and perform other duties as directed by the Board of the Municipality

Requirement for appointment

• Be a citizen of Kenya
• Be a holder of a degree from a university recognized in Kenya or its equivalent; and,
• Has proven experience of not less than ten (10) years in administration or management either in the Public or Private Sector
• Possession of a Master’s degree will be an added advantage

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Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail; - overseeing drawing/digitization of County, Metropolitan. Regional, Urban and Rural Physical Development Plan including preparation of base maps; authenticating Physical Development Plans, issuing and ensuring efficient and effective use of drawing/digitization equipment, preparing requisition for acquisition of technical equipment and materials, compiling work plans and work schedules, identifying sources of physical planning work planning data and training and supervising of staff working under him/her.

Requirements for Appointment

• Have a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following discipline: -Urban and Regional Planning, Urban Planning or Town Planning from a recognized institution;
• Membership to the Kenya Institute of Planners or Architectural Association of Kenya (Town Planning Chapter);
• Be a corporate member of Kenya Institute of Planners or Architectural Association of Kenya (Town Planning Chapter);
• Have relevant knowledge and experience of not less than three (3) years in professional field;
• Demonstrate competency and ability required to handle technical and administrative matters at this level; and,
• Have a certificate in computer application skills
• Possession of a Master’s degree will be an added advantage

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Duties and Responsibilities

Design, preparation of bills of quantities and detailing of structural and civil works drawings for various structures such as roads, sewage, marine works, retaining walls and footbridges. In addition, the officer will train and supervise staff; checking drawings and bending schedules prepared by staff working under him/her and compiling work output weekly output chart structural Assistants in the unit, coordination of digitization of drawings and management of plans, records and storage; retrieval and construction of information.

Requirements for Appointment

• A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or its equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution; and
• Been registered by the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya (ERB) as a graduate Engineer;
• Have a current valid annual practicing license from the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya
• Be a corporate member of Institute of Engineers of Kenya (IEK)
• Have relevant knowledge and experience of not less than three (3) years in the professional field;
• Demonstrate competency and ability required to handle technical and administrative matters at this level; and,
• Have a certificate in computer application
• Possession of a Master’s degree will be an added advantage

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Duties and Responsibilities

This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer. Duties and responsibilities at this level entail: - preparing cost estimates, bills of quantities, monthly valuations on site, site remeasurements; and preparing variation orders.

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Building Economics, Quantity Surveying or its equivalent qualification from recognized institution;
• Certificate in computer application skills; and
• Be registered as a Graduate member of either the Architectural Association of Kenya or the Institute of Quantity Surveyors of Kenya.

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Duties and Responsibilities

• This is the entry and training grade into this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of senior officer. Squaring dimensions and abstracting for the preparation of bills of quantities; preparation of specifications; and assisting in the preparation of payment certificates.

Requirement for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Diploma in any of the following field: - Quantity Survey, Building/ Civil Engineering or its equivalent and relevant qualification from recognized institution.
• Have a certificate in computer application 

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Duties and Responsibilities

Assist in designing of electrical and electronic engineering services in government buildings and construction works; Inspect the installation of the electrical wiring for heating and airconditioning systems, appliances and other components in government buildings and construction works; Examine electrical systems and equipment in government buildings and construction works; Inspect new and existing sound and security systems, wiring, lighting, motors and generating equipment in government buildings and construction works; and, assist in repair and maintenance of electrical and electronic installations in government buildings and construction works.

Requirements for Appointment

• Diploma in any of the following fields: Electrical Engineering Electrical/Electronic Engineering or equivalent and relevant qualification from recognized institution; and,
• Certificate in computer applications

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Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: drafting and implementing human resource policies, strategies, regulations, procedures, rules and guidelines in the County; coordinating human resource services in functional areas such as recruitment, promotion, discipline, training and development, placement and staff welfare; interpreting applying and providing advice on human resource management policies, rules and regulations, procedures and systems; analyzing data on human resource management for decision making; validating information relating to recruitment, appointment, transfer, human resource management information systems; ensuring maintenance of staff establishment and complement control; undertaking research in human resource matters; implementing human resource decisions within the existing rules, regulations and procedures; recommending an appropriate human resource system (both manual and electronics); carrying out training needs assessment and training projections of staff; training staff on target setting and participating in staff appraisals systems; processing various claims relating to training, medical and others; preparing budget estimates for human resource management including personnel emoluments; administering welfare matters as required; handling staff grievances and industrial relation matters; maintaining an up-to-date human resource information database as per set procedures and policies; ensuring that human resource quality management standards are maintained; and analyzing human resource reports for decision making.

Requirements for appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Sociology, Public/Business Administration, or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution Plus a
• Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Human Resource Management, Industrial Relations, Labour Relations, Pensions or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;

OR

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• A minimum period 5 years work experience, three (3) of which must be in a Senior HR Management level in the public service.
• Membership to the Institute of Human Resource Management in good standing;
• Certified Human Resource Practitioner (CHRP) with a Valid practicing certificate;
• Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in computer application skills; and
• Demonstrated a thorough understanding of National goals, policies, objectives and the ability to translate them into human resource management policies and programmes.
• Possession of a Master’s degree will be an added advantage 

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Duties and responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: compiling data on human resource management; processing documents on various human resource functions including recruitment, placement, payroll administration, discipline, pension and other human resource functions; updating staff establishment; implementing human resource decisions within the existing rules, regulations and procedures; updating and maintaining an up-to-date human resource information database as per set procedures and policies; carrying out training needs assessment and training projections of staff; participating in training staff on target setting and performance appraisals systems: and drafting human resource periodic reports; participating in grievance handling and industrial relations;

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade an officer must;

• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Sociology, Public/ Business Administration, or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution Plus a Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Human Resource Management, Industrial Relations, Labour Relations, Pensions or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;

OR

• Bachelor’s degree in human resource management or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• A minimum period of three (3) years’ work experience in Human Resource Management in the public service;
• Membership to the Institute of Human Resource Management in good standing;
• Certified Human Resource Practitioner (CHRPK)
• Certificate in computer application skills

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Duties and Responsibilities

This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:- taking oral dictation; word and data processing; managing e-office; operating office equipment; handling telephone calls and appointments; maintaining office diary and travel itineraries; managing office protocol; ensuring security of office records, documents and equipment; maintaining an up to date filing system in the office; managing office petty cash; supervision of office cleanliness; and undertaking any other office administrative services duties that may be assigned.

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have; =

• Bachelor’s Degree in Secretarial Studies or Bachelor of Business and office Management from a recognized institution

OR

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences plus a Diploma in Secretarial Studies from a recognized institution; and
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution.