Openings at Meru County

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• The job holder will be responsible for managing and overseeing protocol processes, procedures, 
• standards and guidelines within the Office of the governor.
• Implementing Office of the governor protocol processes, procedures, standards and guidelines
• Planning and organizing of incoming and outgoing Office of the governor visits; 
• Maintaining contacts of local and foreign stakeholders;
• Coordinating protocols of all VIP ceremonies, meetings and special events;
• Organizing and coordinating of official events;
• Coordinating processing of passports and other travel documents;
• Receiving, accompanying and seeing off official delegations and Office of the governor guests;
• Engaging with government officials and other stakeholders on events planning.
• Preparing of periodic departmental reports

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• Be a holder of at least a Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations, Diplomacy, Public Relations, project planning or any other relevant filed from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Have relevant knowledge and experience of not less than five (5) years in a senior position in the Public Service or Private Sector in the portfolio applied for;
• Be a strategic thinker and results oriented;
• Have capacity to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines;
• Be computer literate;

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Duties and responsibilities 
Work will entail assisting in the preparation and updating of government guest list and receiving VIPs guest during national and official government celebrations and functions. The officer may also be 
assigned any other relevant duties from time to time. 

Requirements for appointment at JOB GROUP ‘J’ CPSB 10
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: 

• A bachelor’s degree in any of the social sciences from a recognized university and have good communication skills; 
• Demonstrated professional competence and administrative ability in work 
• Performance and results. 

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Duties and responsibilities 
Work will entail assisting in the preparation and updating of government guest list and receiving VIPs guest during national and official government celebrations and functions. The officer may also be 
assigned any other relevant duties from time to time

Requirements for appointments at JOB GROUP ‘H’ CPSB 11
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: 

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education Mean Grade C - (Minus) or its equivalent with at least C- (Minus) in English; 
• A diploma in Public Relations/Hospitality Management/International relations from a recognized institution; 
• Must be computer literate. 
• Shown merit and ability in work performance and results.

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Duties and Responsibilities. 

• Translate and monitor Governor’s commitments into action plans, budgets and timelines. 
• Liaise with County line departments monitoring officials to keep track of the implementation and status of Governor’s priority projects. 
• Solicit and analyze public opinions on priority projects to advise decision making processes for the county. 
• Support line ministries to draw action plans and rapid result initiatives for priority projects. 
• Implement and manage public participation and information system on development matters. 
• Organize inter-ministerial field missions on key priority projects, identify bottlenecks and millstones to inform and advice the Governor’s office. 
• Provide analysis and recommendations to the county executive and external engagement. 

Requirements for appointment 

For appointment to his grade, an officer must have: -

• Served in a comparable and relevant position for a minimum period of five (5) years; 
• A university degree in Economics, Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Computer Science, Human Resource Management/Development, Building/Land Economics, Law, Commerce, Engineering or in any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Good knowledge of the development sector and international affairs. 
• Strong project management, research and analytical skills.

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Duties and responsibilities. 

• Provision of non-partisan professional research assistance and analysis to the Office of the Governor. 
• Assessing the strengths and weaknesses of policy options in the County. 
• Providing expert interpretation, explanation and analysis. 
• Maintain a periodically updated inventory of publications on current issues, legislation and major public policy issues/questions 
• Providing back up to County Department. 
• Provision of non-partisan professional research assistance and analysis to the Office of the Governor. 
• Assessing the strengths and weaknesses of policy options in the County. 
• Providing expert interpretation, explanation and analysis. Maintain a periodically updated inventory of publications on current issues, legislation and major public policy issues/questions

Requirements for Appointment at job group ‘J’ CPSB 10

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

• Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university in a specialized discipline including Economics, Agriculture; Environmental quality, Sociology, Political science, international trade/commerce, Social Science and other related fields; 
• A thorough knowledge and understanding of the concepts and techniques of professional research, with particular emphasis on public policy analysis, and an ability to write, edit in a clear, concise and understandable manner; and 

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Duties and responsibilities. 

• Provision of non-partisan professional research assistance and analysis to the Office of the Governor. 
• Assessing the strengths and weaknesses of policy options in the County. 
• Providing expert interpretation, explanation and analysis. 
• Maintain a periodically updated inventory of publications on current issues, legislation and major public policy issues/questions 
• Providing back up to County Department. 
• Provision of non-partisan professional research assistance and analysis to the Office of the Governor. 
• Assessing the strengths and weaknesses of policy options in the County. 
• Providing expert interpretation, explanation and analysis. Maintain a periodically updated inventory of publications on current issues, legislation and major public policy issues/questions

Requirements for Appointment at job group ‘H’ CPSB 11

• A Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Information Communication Technology (ICT), or any other Diploma qualification from a recognized institution.

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Duties and Responsibilities 

• Put in place the County partnership engagement framework, policies and guidelines. 
• Promote partnerships with government institutions, private sector, foundation civil society, bilateral and multilateral partners in support of county programs and projects. 
• Monitor and fast track county commitment for delivery of projects implementation with partners. 
• Put in place up to date database of active and concluded projects involving partners. 
• Support the work of external affairs on strategic projects and major policy issues including stakeholder mapping, new county research and assessment of the impact of new policies and regulations on the county strategy. 
• Organize external affairs events and meetings. 
• Promote and reinforce partner reporting within county systems 
• Represent the county interests at external meetings.
• Proactive resource mobilization to support county development projects. 

Requirements for appointment 
For appointment to his grade, an officer must have: -

• Served in a comparable and relevant position for a minimum period of five (5) years; 
• A university degree in Political Sciences, International Relations, Economics Business information technology or related discipline. 
• Good knowledge of the development sector and international affairs. 
• Strong project management, research and analytical skills. 

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Duties and Responsibilities 

• Promote partnerships with government institutions, private sector, foundation civil society, bilateral and multilateral partners in support of county programs and projects. 
• Supervise projects implementation with partners. 
• Put in place up to date database of active and concluded projects involving partners.
• Support the work of external affairs on strategic projects and major policy issues including stakeholder mapping, new county research and assessment of the impact of new policies and regulations on the county strategy.
• Supervise external affairs events and meetings. 
• Promote and reinforce partner reporting within county systems 
• Represent the county interests at external meetings on behalf of the Director.
• Promote resource mobilization to support county development projects. 

Requirements for appointment 
For appointment to his grade, an officer must have: -

• Served in a comparable and relevant position for a minimum period of five (5) years; 
• A university degree in Political Sciences, International Relations, Economics Business information technology or related discipline. 
• Good knowledge of the development sector and international affairs. 
• Strong project management, research and analytical skills.

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Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops and implements a Partnership Strategy that ensures the very best of relationships with partners, donors and others; 
• Ensures excellent relations with key government partners, and put in place systems that maintain them; 
• Ensures effective engagement of strategic partners, especially Society groups and traditional leadership; 
• Develops strategic partnership-building approaches with government, Donor, Civil Society, Corporate, and other stakeholders; 
• Facilitates the strategic engagement with relevant International and National stakeholders 
• Maintains a database of information relating to Partners’ and , Donors’, individual requirements and goals, and such other details as are relevant to the development and maintenance of those partnerships; 
• Develops and manages Memorandum Of Understandings as may arise from 2 partnerships; 

Requirements for Appointment at job group ‘J’ CPSB 10

• University Degree in Business Management, Development Studies or related fields;
• Proven track record in successfully managing Inter-Institutional relations, preferably in the development field; 

Required Skills and Competencies 

• Excellent understanding of development partnerships, fund-raising, donor strategies, functions and international relations;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English; other languages would be an added advantage; 
• Excellent inter-personal skills, and ability to maintain strong relationships, Strong crosscultural skills and versatility in dealing with different types of partnership; 
• Personal integrity with an honest and open personal style;
• Approachable, with an ability to engage partners at all levels;

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Requirements for Appointment at job group ‘H’ CPSB 11

• Diploma in Business Management, Development Studies or related fields;
• Proven track record in successfully managing Inter-Institutional relations, preferably in the development field; 

Required Skills and Competencies 

• Excellent understanding of development partnerships, fund-raising, donor strategies, functions and international relations;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English; other languages would be an added advantage;
• Excellent inter-personal skills, and ability to maintain strong relationships, Strong crosscultural skills and versatility in dealing with different types of partnership;
• Personal integrity with an honest and open personal style;
• Approachable, with an ability to engage partners at all levels;

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Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting to the Chief of Staff, the officer will deal with highly complex development activities and diverse socio-economic and political background. The officer will be responsible for the efficient management and co-ordination of county Government such as co-ordination of development activities, mobilization of resources for development; co-ordination of disaster management and emergency response activities; co-ordination and promotion of peace and 
security; promotion and co-ordination of conflict resolution and peace building. 

Requirements for appointment 
For appointment to his grade, an officer must have: -

• Served in a comparable and relevant position for a minimum period of five (5) years; 
• A university degree in Political Sciences, International Relations, Economics or Business information technology related discipline. 
• Good knowledge of the development sector and international affairs. 
• Strong project management, research and analytical skills. 

Core Competencies. 

• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills 
• Self-developer, willing to learn and acquire new companies. 
• Excellent communications skills – written, oral and presentation. 

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Duties and responsibilities

• To mobilize community development in collaboration with ngos civil society.
• Capacity building of voluntary Social Welfare agencies to provide professional guidance and implementation of their schemes.
• To plan organize and coordinate social development activities like national days, tree plantation and creation social awareness.
• To carry out the instruction of the department to be issued from time to time.
• To conduct surveys when required and to undertake emergency relief work in collaboration with NGOs and civil society.
• Any other assignment given from time to time

Requirements for Appointment at job group ‘J’. CPSB 10
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• A Degree in Social Work/ Sociology / Rural Sociology / Women Studies / Gender Studies / Anthropology from recognized institution
• Leadership qualities, administrative ability, communication skills, decisiveness, writing skills and management skills etc.

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Duties and responsibilities

• To mobilize community development in collaboration with ngos civil society.
• Capacity building of voluntary Social Welfare agencies to provide professional guidance and implementation of their schemes.
• To plan organize and coordinate social development activities like national days, tree plantation and creation social awareness.
• To carry out the instruction of the department to be issued from time to time.
• To conduct surveys when required and to undertake emergency relief work in collaboration with NGOs and civil society.
• Any other assignment given from time to time

Requirements for Appointment at job group ‘H’. CPSB 11

• Diploma in Social Work/ Sociology / Rural Sociology / Women Studies / Gender Studies / Anthropology from recognized institution
• Leadership qualities, administrative ability, communication skills, decisiveness, writing skills and management skills etc.

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Duties and Responsibilities

• Includes; continuous monitoring and analyzing the implementation of Government policies, programmes and projects with a view to advising the Government on problems being encountered in their implementation and recommending remedial measures; 
• Reviewing existing management systems, procedures and practices with a view to improving their effectiveness and efficiency; 
• Studying implemented projects and drawing practical experiences for future use in planning and designing of similar projects; 
• Assessing sustainability of completed development projects; 
• Monitoring working environment in the public sector and the conditions of public offices with a view to making appropriate recommendations for improvement.

Requirements for appointment 
For appointment to his grade, an officer must have: -

• Served in a comparable and relevant position for a minimum period of five (5) years; 
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields: Economics, Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Computer Science, Human Resource Management/Development, Building/Land Economics, Law, Commerce, Engineering, Social Sciences or in any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Demonstrated outstanding professional and managerial competence; and
• A clear understanding of government goals and strategies and be able to
• Integrate them within the overall National development goals

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Duties and responsibilities. 

• Provision of non-partisan professional research assistance and analysis to the Office of the Governor. 
• Assessing the strengths and weaknesses of policy options in the County. 
• Providing expert interpretation, explanation and analysis. 
• Maintain a periodically updated inventory of publications on current issues, legislation and major public policy issues/questions 
• Providing back up to County Department. 
• Provision of non-partisan professional research assistance and analysis to the Office of the Governor. 
• Assessing the strengths and weaknesses of policy options in the County. 
• Providing expert interpretation, explanation and analysis. 
• Maintain a periodically updated inventory of publications on current issues, legislation and major public policy issues/questions

Requirements for Appointment at job group ‘J’ CPSB 10
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

• Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university in a specialized discipline including Economics, Agriculture; Environmental quality, Sociology, Political science, international trade/commerce, Social Science and other related fields; 
• A thorough knowledge and understanding of the concepts and techniques of professional research, with particular emphasis on public policy analysis, and an ability to write, edit in a clear, concise and understandable manner; and 

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Duties and responsibilities. 

• Provision of non-partisan professional research assistance and analysis to the Office of the Governor. 
• Assessing the strengths and weaknesses of policy options in the County. 
• Providing expert interpretation, explanation and analysis. 
• Maintain a periodically updated inventory of publications on current issues, legislation and major public policy issues/questions 
• Providing back up to County Department. 
• Provision of non-partisan professional research assistance and analysis to the Office of the Governor. 
• Assessing the strengths and weaknesses of policy options in the County. 
• Providing expert interpretation, explanation and analysis. 
• Maintain a periodically updated inventory of publications on current issues, legislation and major public policy issues/questions

Requirements for Appointment at job group ‘H’ CPSB 11

• A Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Information Communication Technology (ICT), or any other Diploma qualification from a recognized institution.

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Duties and Responsibilities 

• He/she will be responsible to the Director of Communications for all public communication matters in the County. 
• Specific duties and responsibilities will include gathering information on existing programmes, significant events and the impact on customers and forwarding the same to the head of Department for 
• dissemination. Work will further entail liaising with media practitioners and the public on issues of mutual concern under the guidance of a senior officer. 

Requirements for Appointment at job group ‘J’ CPSB 10

• Be in possession of a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Mass Communication, Communication Studies, Journalism, Public Relations, Social Sciences or any other approved equivalent qualifications from a recognized University/Institution; 
• Possess good oral and written communication skills in both English and Kiswahili; and
• Be proficient in computer applications.

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Duties and Responsibilities 

• He/she will be responsible to the Director of Communications for all public communication matters in the County. 
• Specific duties and responsibilities will include gathering information on existing programmes, significant events and the impact on customers and forwarding the same to the head of Department for 
• dissemination. Work will further entail liaising with media practitioners and the public on issues of mutual concern under the guidance of a senior officer. 

For appointment at job group ‘H’ CPSB 11

• Have Kenya Certificate of Education (KCSE) mean grade C with a minimum of C+ in English or Kiswahili and C in any other relevant subjects or its approved equivalent qualification; 
• Must have a Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Journalism, Mass Communication, International Relations, Communication Studies, Public Relations or any other approved equivalent qualifications from a recognized Institution; and 
• Be proficient in computer applications.