Vacancies at County Government of Nyeri

Social Welfare Officer I, Job Group “K”- 3 posts

Reporting to the Director of Social Services, the Officer will be responsible for the following duties and responsibilities: -

Duties and Responsibilities

• Planning and harmonizing related development programs and issues relating to marginalized and vulnerable groups;
• Collecting, summarizing, analysing, and disseminating information and decisions concerning vulnerable groups to the relevant offices and preparing reports;
• Monitoring the implementation of programs relating to vulnerable groups at the Sub-County level and preparing reports;
• Maintaining contact with relevant institutions involved in research and social development of vulnerable groups;
• Preparing and facilitating Sub-County meetings in connection with vulnerable groups;
• Collaborating with other institutions, agencies, organizations, and NGOs dealing with the welfare and development of vulnerable groups with a view of raising awareness and ensuring implementation of decisions and programs;
• Participating in all activities related to the welfare and development of vulnerable groups;
• Ensuring that the interests of vulnerable groups are mainstreamed in the social development issues;
• Performing any other duty as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a Kenyan Citizen.
• Possess a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Sociology, Social Work, Psychology, Mental Health, Anthropology, Counselling, Gender, and Development, or Community Development from a recognized institution.
• Experience as a Social Welfare Officer or Social Worker or a comparable and relevant position for 1 year

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Duties and Responsibilities

• Taking oral dictation;
• Word and data processing;
• Operating office equipment;
• Ensuring the security of office equipment, documents, and records;
• Attending to visitors/clients;
• Handling telephone calls and appointments;
• Maintaining an up-to-date filing system in the office;
• Supervision of office cleanliness;
• Managing petty cash and
• Undertaking any other office administrative
• Performing any other duty assigned by the supervisor.

 Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, mean grade C- (C minus) with at least C plain in English or Kiswahili Language or its equivalent;
• Possess a Diploma in secretarial studies from the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC);

 OR

• Served in the grade of Office Administrative Assistant II for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Business Education Single and Group Certificates (BES & GC) from the Kenya National Examinations Council in the following subjects:
  • Typewriting III (minimum 50w.p.m)/Computerized Document Processing III;
  • Shorthand II (80 w.p.m)
  • Business English II/Communications I;
  • Commerce II;
  • Office Practice II;
  • Secretarial Duties II;
  • Office Management III/Office Administration and Management III;
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in effective performance at work and results.
   

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Duties and responsibilities

• Preparation of technical Board papers for all matters to be tabled to the Board;
• Researching HR matters
• Assisting in providing strategic leadership for effective delivery of Board mandate as per the County’s mission, Vision, and strategic plan.
• Assisting in overseeing the management of the finances, preparation, and submission of the Board's annual Plans, programs, and estimates.
• Assisting in developing an annual work plan for the Board
• Drafting advisories, guidelines, and policies on HR matters
• Assisting in the Preparation of the Board agenda
• Overseeing the communication and implementation of the Board decisions
• Assisting the CEO in the liaison role between the board and other stakeholders
• Providing technical support to the County Human Resource Advisory Committee (CHRAC)

Administrative roles

• Assisting in the overall management of the Board’s Secretariat
• Providing administrative and strategic leadership roles at the Secretariat
• Monitoring the implementation of performance for the secretariat staff
• Ensuring that there is adequate administrative support to the Board
• Performing any other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor

Requirements for appointment
A candidate must have:

• Served in the grade of Chief Human Resource Management and Development Officer for a minimum period of three (3) years.
• A Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Human Resource Management, Human Resource Development, Human Resource Planning, Business Administration, Education, Sociology, Political Science/ Government, Anthropology or any other relevant Social Science from a recognized institution;
• A Master's degree in any of the following fields: Human Resource Management, Human Resource Development, Human Resource Planning, Business Administration, Education, Sociology, Political Science/ Government, Anthropology, or any other relevant Social Science from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.
• A Diploma in any of the following fields: Human Resource Management, Human
• Resource Development, Industrial Relations Labor Relations, or its equivalent from are recognized institution.
• Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.
• Membership to a relevant professional body; 

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Duties and responsibilities

• Food preparation and production;
• Setting up and directing placement of foods in serving line;
• Replenishing of food stuffs in the buffet service line;
• Maintaining correct stock levels;
• Detecting and reporting spoilt or unattractive raw food materials;
• Ensuring proper stock rotation;
• Ordering foodstuff from main sore;
• Carrying out on job training for staff;
• Filling work order forms for defective equipment.

Requirements for appointment

• Diploma in any of the following fields: catering and Hotel Management, Food and Beverage Production and Service or Hospitality Management or any equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Proficiency in computer applications.

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Duties and responsibilities

• Taking oral dictation;
• Word and data processing;
• Operating office equipment;
• Ensuring security of office equipment, documents and records;
• Attending to visitors/clients;
• Handling telephone calls and appointments;
• Maintaining an up-to-date filing system in the office;
• Supervision of office cleanliness;
• Managing petty cash and
• Undertaking any other office administrative
• Performing any other duty assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements for appointment

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education mean grade C- (minus) with at least C (plain) in English or Kiswahili language or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; and
• Business Education Single and Group Certificates BES &GC) from the Kenya National Examination Council in the following subjects
  • Typewriting II (minimum 40 w.p.m) Computerized Document Processing II
  • Business English I/ Communications I;
  • Office practice I;
  • Commerce I

 OR

• Craft Certificate in Secretarial Studies from the Kenya National Examination Council; and
• Certificate in computer Applications from a recognized Institution

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Duties and responsibilities will include:

• Coffee management including; weeding; pruning; fertilizer application; harvesting and record keeping.
• Fruit Nursery management including; weeding, potting, watering; pruning and grafting and
• Record keeping.

Requirements for appointment

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education mean grade D or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.