Career Opportunities at Taita Taveta County Public Service Board

CPSB/TTC/012/2018

JOB GROUP R

Terms of Service: Three (3) Years Contract

Duties and Responsibilities

• Promote infrastructure and secure networks within County Government;
• Implement County ICT strategy and strategy and standards.
• Overseeing Installation and configuration of Local Area Network and Wide Area Network.
• Carrying out systems analysis, design and program specifications in liaison with users.
• Overseeing the process of configuration repair and maintenance in information Communication Technology equipment and associated peripherals.
• Drawing up Hardware specifications in liaison with users.
• Verification, validation and certification of IT equipment.
• Providing Effective leadership to ICT staff.
• Overseeing the overall coordination, monitoring and evaluation of ICT systems and operations in the County.
• Implementation of County/ National ICT policy and e- Government master plans.
• Maintain the community information centers at all levels in the County.
• Advise the CEC on the progress of ICT projects in the County.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must: -

• Be a Kenyan citizen’
• Have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science ICT or related field from a recognized institution/ University in Kenya.
• A master’s Degree will be and added advantage.
• Have relevant operational Knowledge, experience in information management systems of not less than Five (5) years in a senior management position in technical operations. Have proficiency in computer applications.
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 on Leadership and integrity.
• Have a Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Program (SLDP) lasting not less than six (6) Weeks from Kenya School of Government Or an equivalent Senior managerial training from a recognized institution.

CPSB/TTC/013/2018

Terms of Service: Three (3) Years Contract

Duties and Responsibilities will include:

• Consolidating and prioritizing of areas for allocation of public resources for the county.
• Identifying programmes at the county and in consolidating programmes at the sub county level for inclusion in the project bases budget.
• Issuing guidelines of the budget process to be followed by all county offices.
• Preparing and submitting the county budget Fiscal strategy paper (CFSP) in line with the county objectives in the Budget Policy Strategy to the County Executive.
• Preparing and submitting the County Budget Review and Outlook Paper (CBROP).
• Publishing of the CBROP.
• Preparing and submitting the relevant draft bills to the County Assembly.
• Ensuring the systems in place are adopted and used as required.
• Coordinating allocation of resources among sectors through the sector process.
• Provide leadership in budget management in the county.
• Undertaking capacity building of the staff at the county level.
• Dealing with county assembly questions and issues pertaining to expenditure, monitoring and control.
• Advising the county secretary on budget management.
• Assemble the risk involved in new and existing budget policies.

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a Kenyan citizen.
• Be a holder of Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Commerce or any in a relevant equivalent.
• Be a holder of CPA (K) or its recognized equivalent.
• Be registered with the institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) OR Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE).
• Relevant work experience of not less than five (5) years in senior management position
• Master’s degree with a bias in Accounting or Finance will be an added advantage.
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 on Leadership and Integrity.
• Have a very good Microsoft Excel and IFMIS management skills. ix. Have a Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Program (SLDP) lasting not less than Six (6) Weeks from Kenya School of Government OR equivalent senior managerial training from a recognized institution.

CPSB/TTC/014/2018

Terms of Service: Three (3) Years Contract

Duties and Responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating activities related to delivering clean water and sanitation services.
• Supervision of activities relating to delivering water and sanitation services.
• Implement Government strategies on provision of water services.
• Ensure timely delivery of Government programs.
• Develop programs to ensure quality water is delivered to citizens.
• Develop programs for upgrading rural sanitation systems.
• Ensure development and supervision of reliable urban sewerage systems.
• Prevention and management of floods.
• Coordination of stakeholders.
• Management of CBOs.
• Supervision of irrigation activities.
• Advise Government on water and sanitation activities.
• Any other duties as may be assigned.

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a Kenyan citizen.
• Be a holder of a Bachelor’s Degree in a course relevant to Water Services (a Master’s degree will be an added advantage).
• Relevant work experience of not less than five (5) years in senior management position.
• Compliant with Chapter 6 of the Constitution on integrity.
• Existing Public Service Staff within the County who are in Job Group N and above may apply. vi. Have a Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Program (SLDP) lasting not less than six (6) Weeks from Kenya School of Government OR equivalent senior managerial training from a recognized institution. vii. Registration with a professional Body will be an added advantage.

CPSB/TTC/015/2018

Terms of Service: Three (3) Years Contract

Duties and Responsibilities

• Promotion of Tourism within Taita Taveta County.
• Formulating, Coordinating and implementing tourism development policies on information and technology.
• Coordinating development programs in the tourism sector.
• Carrying out tourism education, awareness and training.
• Offering advisory and extension services to the tourism sector.
• Enforcement of Compliance with the tourism legislation.
• Monitoring performance on growth and development of the tourism sector within Taita Taveta.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must: -

• Be a Kenyan citizen.
• Have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Tourism or related field from a recognized institution/ University in Kenya. A master’s Degree will be and added advantage.
• Have relevant Knowledge, experience and a distinguished career of not less than Five (5) years in the related area within a Public Service or Private Sector.
• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Have proficiency in computer applications.
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya.
• Have a Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Program (SLDP) lasting not less than six (6) Weeks from Kenya School of Government OR equivalent senior managerial training from a recognized institution.

CPSB/TTC/016/2018

Terms of Service: Three (3) Years Contract

Duties and Responsibilities

• Planning, organizing, directing, coordinating and controlling of the County revenue collection function.
• Implementation of County policies and regulations for revenue administration;
• Design, formulation and implementation of Comprehensive, efficient and effective revenue management system.
• Development and implementation of County Revenue diversification plans and revenue growth.
• Implementation of county policies and regulations on revenue.
• Maintenance or records of all the revenue sources, rate and revenue collected.
• Projection of regular revenue trends for planning and decision making in the County.
• Any other duties assigned by the Chief Officer Finance and Planning.

Requirements for Appointment

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

• Be a Kenyan citizen.
• Have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in commerce (Accounting/Finance option) from a recognized institution/ University in Kenya.
• A master’s Degree will be and added advantage.
• Be a holder of a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (Accounting / Finance option) from a recognized university.
• Be a holder of CPA (K) or its related equivalent.
• Be able to demonstrate familiarity with public financial management, revenue and accounting system. 
• Have at least six years post qualification experience, 2 of which must be in a senior management position in a busy commercial or public financial accounting or treasury environment.
• Be conversant with various computerized financial management systems;
• Demonstrate good communication and analytical skills.
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 on leadership and integrity.
• Have a Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Program (SLDP) lasting not less than six (6) Weeks from Kenya School of Government OR equivalent senior managerial training from a recognized institution.

CPSB/TTC/017/2018

Terms of Service: Four (4) Years Contract

Duties and Responsibilities

• The officer’s duty will entail analyzing information on programmes, significant events and impact on the customers in a specific sectorial area
• Researching on possible causes of negative publicity on the Government on both local and international press.
• Assisting in the development of appropriate strategies to address the situation; identifying Government events that require packaging for dissemination to the media and the public.
• Assisting in organizing fora where Government policies, programmes and projects can be propagated and promoted.
• Assisting in developing standards and regulations in the department.
• Assisting in the production of publicity brochures, handouts, direct mail leaflets, promotional videos, photographs, films etc.
• Assisting in organizing events including press conferences, exhibitionism, open days, press tours.

Requirements:

• Have served in the grade of Public Relations Manager (Job Group N) or with a minimum period three (3) years as Public Relations Officer Job Group M.
• Have a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Mass Communication, Public Relations, and Communications Studies, Journalism, International Relations, Social Sciences or any other approved equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution.
• Possess advanced computer application skills.
• Possess good oral and written communication skills in both English and Kiswahili.
• Be a person of high integrity, motivated and a team player and.
• Have demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability as reflected in work performance and results.
• Have a Certificate in Senior Management Course OR its equivalent from a recognized Institution.

CPSB/TTC/020/2018

Terms of Service: Four (4) Years Contract

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage Public Relations department.
• Improve management and employee relations.
• Prepare and publish newsletters and other county literature.
• Create motivational videos.
• Release promotion literature about new products.
• Respond to information queries from the general public.
• Identify audience for products or service.
• Develop and maintain corporate image and logos of the county.
• Maintain effective working relationship with the local and county government officials and media representatives.
• Formulate policies and procedure related to public information programs.
• Manage the county’s reputation with the public in general and clients.
• Compile comprehensive information about the county for the public relation.
• Develop and launch internet or intranet web page.
• Confer with the other county officers in order to develop internal communication to inform employees of various county activities.
• Develop Public Relations strategies.

Requirements for Appointment

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

• Be a Kenyan citizen.
• Have a minimum of a Diploma in Public Relations/Media Communication.
• Must have served as a Public Relations/Communications Officer or any other relevant degree from a recognized university in Kenya.
• Have Knowledge, experience and a distinguished career of not less than five(5) years in public relations.
• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work within tight timelines and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrate initiative and a high degree of professional competence.
• Be a member of Public Relations Society of Kenya or any other relevant professional body.
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya.

CPSB/TTC/021/2018

Terms of Service: Five (5) Years Contract

Duties and Responsibilities will include:

• Driving the assigned vehicles, carrying out routine checks on the vehicle’s cooling oil,electrical,tyre pressure and break systems, etc.
• Detecting and reporting malfunctioning of vehicles systems, maintenance of work tickets for vehicles assigned.
• Ensuring security of the vehicles on and off the road.
• Overseeing safety of the passengers and or goods.
• Maintaining cleanliness of the vehicles.

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a Kenyan citizen.
• Pass suitability test for driver grade III.
• A valid driving license free from any current endorsement for classes of vehicles the officer is required to drive.
• Passed practical test for drivers conducted by the recruiting authority.
• Must have a certificate of good conduct from the Kenya Police.
• At least 2 years driving experience.
• Attend a First Aid certificate course lasting not less than one (1) week at St. John’s Ambulance or Kenya Highway & Building Technology (KHBT) or any other recognized institution.