Job Openings at Tharaka Nithi County Assembly - 452 Positions

Responsibilities

• Coordination of complex and advanced clinical patient management in Health & Sanitation Department
• Management of all Subsectors in Health & Sanitation
• Coordinating training, coaching and mentoring of health personnel
• Direct & Manage all health facilities/hospitals in the County
• Developing intervention activities or programmes for management of deceases and conditions
• Developing Implementing medical Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and protocols
• Developing training curricular and syllabi in collaboration with training institutions
• Coordinating emergency response and clinical care
• Managing health information systems
• Carrying out health surveys and research
• Monitoring the provision of forensic and medico – legal services.

Job Requirements

• Served as Medical Specialist I for a minimum period of five (5) years
• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B. Ch. B) degree from an institution recognized by Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board
• Master’s Degree in any of the following fields: Medicine, anesthesia, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Dermatology, Ear, Nose & Throat, Otorhinolaryngology, family medicine, general Surgery, Geriatrics, Internal Medicine,
• Microbiology, Neurosurgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Occupational Medicine, Ophthalmology, Orthopedic surgery Pediatrics and child health, Palliative Medicine, pathology, Plastic and reconstructive Surgery,
• Psychiatry, Public Health, Radiology, Health systems management, Health Economics, Health informatics,
• Epidemiology, Global Health Policy, Public Health Microbiology or equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by Medical Practitioners & Dentists Board
• Certificate of registration by Medical Practitioners & Dentists Board
• Valid practicing license from Medical Practitioners & Dentists Board
• Certificate in computer Applications from a recognized institution and
• Has demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability

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Responsibilities 

• Planning, organizing, coordinating and administration of all internal Audit activities across departments & units;
• Carry out periodic Audits of the Across Department and give directions on the best practices as per Public Financial Management policies & Procedures
• Provision of advisory services to the Accounting Officers (Chief Officers) and other stakeholders on all financial and accounting matters in an accounting unit;
• Ensuring total compliance with financial regulations and procedures, treasury circulars, letters and instructions and adherence to supplementary financial regulations and procedures to enhance internal controls established through normal treasury regulations and procedures;
• Provision of quality and timely accounting services in the accounting unit including maintenance of accurate accounting records and preparation of management and statutory financial reports
• Ensuring conformity to the law; participate fully in departmental/ Unit committees’ especially tender, planning and budgeting;

Job Requirements

• Relevant working experience of ten (10) years in the Accounting, Audit or Financial field
• Served in the grade of Principal Auditor, Job Group ‘P’ 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 Accountant (CPA) Examination or its recognized equivalent.
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines:- Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Commerce or their relevant equivalent qualification from an approved 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. 

Other key Competencies required for the post

• High degree of professional competence and administrative capability required for effective planning, direction, control and coordination of the auditing function;
• Personal integrity – a strong commitment to openness, honesty and inclusiveness demonstrating tolerance and a capacity to inspire trust in others;
• Personal responsibility – the willingness to accept responsibility for own actions and outcomes.
• Thorough understanding of national goals, policies and programmes and the ability to translate them to the accounting function

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Responsibilities

• Planning, organizing, coordinating and administration of all accounting activities within the accounting unit;
• Acting as liaison officer between the accounting unit and the County Executive Committee Member (C.E.C.M) for finance and Economic Planning
• Provision of advisory services to the Accounting Officers (Chief Officers) and other stakeholders on all financial and accounting matters in an accounting unit;
• Ensuring proper interpretation and implementation of financial regulations and procedures, treasury circulars, letters and instructions;
• Developing supplementary financial regulations and procedures to enhance internal controls established through normal treasury regulations and procedures;
• Provision of quality and timely accounting services in the accounting unit including maintenance of accurate accounting records and preparation of management and statutory financial reports
• Ensuring conformity to the law; participate fully in departmental/ Unit committees’ especially tender, planning, audit, training, etc.;
• Authorizing payments, sign cheques, identify suitable cheques signatories and set limits as appropriate;
• Maintain an inventory on all bank accounts in the accounting unit and their approved signatories including departments and units;
• Ensuring safe custody of government assets and records; attending County Assembly Public Accounts Committee hearings; and
• Supervision, training, development and deployment of accounts staff in the Unit

 Requirements

•  Relevant working experience of ten (10) years in the Accounting, Audit or Financial field
• Served in the grade of Senior Assistant Accountant General, Job Group ‘Q’ 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 Accountant (CPA) Examination or its recognized equivalent.
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines:- Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Commerce or their relevant equivalent qualification from an approved 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. 

Other key Competencies required for the post

• High degree of professional competence and administrative capability required for effective planning, direction, control and coordination of the accounting function;
• Personal integrity – a strong commitment to openness, honesty and inclusiveness demonstrating tolerance and a capacity to inspire trust in others;
• Personal responsibility – the willingness to accept responsibility for own actions and outcomes.
• Thorough understanding of national goals, policies and programmes and the ability to translate them to the accounting function.

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 Job Responsibilities

• Offer technical advice on issues related to irrigation water usage and management
• Ensure total compliance with irrigation water regulations and other related guidelines
• Assist in formation, training and coordination of irrigation water users management committees in the County
• Community mobilization for Irrigation water connections within the county
• Liaise with the relate water management bodies for improvement of irrigation water supply and use
• Develop Strategies for sustainable irrigation water usage within communities in Tharaka Nithi County
• Assist in development of water related policies, innovative water marketing and capacity building for better irrigation water usage and management

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural and Bio system Engineering, Soil Water and Environmental Engineering, Environmental and Bio system Engineering, Biochemical and processing Engineering or Soil and Water Engineering from a recognized in institution
• Registration with Engineers Registration Board of Kenya (ERB) and
• Certificate in Computer Applications from a recognized Institutio

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Job Responsibilities

• Offer technical advice on issues related to domestic water usage and management
• Ensure total compliance with water regulations and other related guidelines
• Assist in formation, training and coordination of domestic water users management committees in the County
• Community mobilization for domestic water connections within the county
• Liaise with the relate water management bodies for improvement of domestic water supply and use
• Develop Strategies for sustainable domestic water usage within communities in Tharaka Nithi County
• Assist in development of water related policies, innovative water marketing and capacity building for better water usage and management

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural and Bio system Engineering, Soil Water and Environmental Engineering, Environmental and Bio system Engineering, Biochemical and processing Engineering or Soil and Water Engineering from a recognized in institution
• Registration with Engineers Registration Board of Kenya (ERB) and
• Certificate in Computer Applications from a recognized Institution

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Job Duties

•  Facilitate learning in Pre Unit level
• Identify children with special needs and provide necessary interventions
• Ability to identify, collect, develop, use and store learning resources
• Organizing and facilitating play/learning activities to enable children cope with primary school life
• Caring and nurturing Spiritual, Moral, Social, Mental and Physical growth of children
• Keeping and maintaining professional records
• Ensuring children’s cleanliness, welfare, health, nutrition, safety and security
• Ensuring conducive learning environment
• Meeting the learners needs

Requirements

• Must be a Kenyan Citizen
• Be a holder of at least certificate in Early Childhood Development and Education/Montessori from a recognized institution
• A Diploma in the relevant field applied for will be an added advantage
• Be registered with the TSC
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution
• Have knowledge, experience and a distinguished career related to ECDE of not less than three (3) years

Important Information to All ECDE Care Giver applicants

The applications should be two copies: one copy to be submitted to the secretary BOM of the school you are applying and the other copy to be submitted to the County Public Service Board Secretary on or before 19^th December 2017

The Board will use County Guidelines in conducting interviews

Applicants shall be required to attach photocopies of their National Identity Cards, Certificates and Testimonials.

Serving ECDE caregivers currently on contract are highly ENCOURAGED to re-apply and attach recommendation letters from their head teachers.

Interviews will be conducted at school level by school B.O.M in collaboration with County Public Service Board in the month of January, 2018. 

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Jobs Responsibilities

• Ensuring service delivery in their area of jurisdiction
• Facilitating mobilization and ensuring prudent use of resources
• Facilitating citizens participation in development of policies, plans and delivery of services in their area of jurisdiction
• Facilitating inter and Intra governmental relations and conflict resolution
• Overseeing custody of government assets in their area of jurisdiction
• Ensuring compliance with national values and principles of governance
• Ensuring compliance with legal, statutory and regulatory requirements in their area of jurisdiction
• Identifying development projects in their area of jurisdiction
• Disseminating information to the public and providing linkage between County Office and the Community

Requirement

• Served in the grade of Assistant Director Administration Services or Deputy Sub – County Administrator for a minimum period of three (3) years or a comparable and relevant position in public Service
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Public Administration, Business Administration/Management, Community Development or any other Social Science degree from a recognized institution
• Advanced diploma in public administration or equivalent from a recognized institution
• Demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence and results

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Responsibilities

• Performing complex and advanced clinical patient management in the area of ophthalmology
• Coordinating training, coaching and mentoring of health personnel
• Managing health stores including essential medicines and/or plant & equipment,
• Managing larger facilities/hospitals
• Developing intervention activities or programmes for management of deceases and conditions
• Developing medical Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and protocols
• Developing training curricular and syllabus in collaboration with training institution
• Coordinating emergency response and clinical care
• Managing health information systems
• Carrying out health surveys and research
• Monitoring the provision of forensic and medico – legal services

Job Requirements

• Served as Medical Specialist (Ophthalmology) for a minimum period of five (5) years
• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B. Ch. B) degree from an institution recognized by Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board
• Master’s Degree in Ophthalmology or equivalent from an institution recognized by Medical Practitioners & Dentists Board
• Certificate of registration by Medical Practitioners & Dentists Board
• Valid practicing license from Medical Practitioners & Dentists Board
• Certificate in computer Applications from a recognized institution and
• Has demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability

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Responsibilities

• Participate in emergency Planning including fire disasters management
• Ensure that there is sound Disaster preparedness program which is alert and ready to offer quickest disaster response
• Undertake fire safety training and drills in all county establishments
• Ensure emergency fire equipment’s are in place in all County buildings
• Ensure total compliance to the Workplace safety standards (OSHA)
• Prepare and coordinate the firefighting team and equipment for quick response to fire disasters in the County
• Act as a duty officer as part of 24 hour duty system, responding to disaster as they may arise
• Raise awareness to the public on disaster management and preparedness

Job Requirement

• Bachelor’s Degree in Disaster Management and preparedness or related field from a recognized institution
• A certificate course in firefighting/ fire rescue from a recognized institution will be an added advantage