Multiple Positions at Kisumu County Government

Job Details

• Supervise and manage the public works Directorate
• Prepare annual budget for all capital Projects of the public works docket in the department
• Perform supervisory and administrative oversight on all County public works Projects within the Jurisdiction of the Chief Officer-Roads and Public Works
• Ensure Supervision of all public works related contracts within the county to acceptable Engineering standards.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, reviews and supervises the work of directorate works officers, and through them, all other employees.
• Facilitate design and procurement of public works contracts in line with set budgets for the sector.
• Develop and monitor budget allocations, expenditures, allocation balances and related financial activities for the purpose of ensuring that allocation are accurate, expenses are within the budget limits and /or fiscal practices are followed.
• Plans, organizes, reviews and supervises the work of all contractors undertaking construction of building project s in the county and ensuring that public works projects are done to acceptable Engineering standards.
• Research and develop for adoption by the county modern works construction methods that give value for monies invested in the sector to the benefit of county residents
• Attend meeting as directed to represent the department or the county government of Kisumu.
• Supervise inspection of bridge and roads construction and maintenance projects to ensure compliancy with county policies, ordinance and regulations, as well as applicable national traffic rules, county laws and regulations governing roads construction.
• Serve on various planning committees as departmental or county representative for technical review and planning, transportation system planning, and other policy formulating committees dealing with works related issues.
• Oversee maintenance of complete and accurate records of all expenditure for public works division of department of roads and public works. Perform technical coordination within the county regarding growth and works – related issues.
• Negotiation appropriate developer /county / city site improvement s and designs where growth or development impacts county public works
• Develop and adopts department policies and procedures and participates in establishing work methods and standard operating procedures.
• Participate in right-of –way negotiations with property owners or agents hired to negotiate right-of-way for the county on various works-related projects.
• Work with directorate staff to prepare budgets for various roads project within the jurisdiction of department of Roads and Public Works.
• Present the works directorate budget to the chief officer and the county Executive Committee Member for roads, and public works and work with them to form a consensus on budgetary issues.
• Present proposed budgets to the departmental budget committee.
• Review planning department land use action requests; prepare written comments detailing potential impact on county works and bridges construction plans.
• Prepares and updates the public works improvement plans.
• Advice the chief officer on the status of existing works improvement plan as well as potential changes to the plan and their impact on the projected revenues stream funding the plan.
• Work with the other directors in the department of roads and public works reviewing the departmental goals and fulfillment of the service charter and the performance contract.
• Perform other related tasks as assigned Organize resource s to effectively and efficiently perform assignments within established deadlines.
• Attend work as scheduled and /or required.
• Implementing and development of the framework, procedures and systems for irrationalizing and institutionalizing integrity Issues Cascading Performance Appraisal Systems (PAS), DIVISONAL Citizens’ Service charters for all levels of staff deployed under the division as required by the principles. The performance Contracting with the County Government of Kisumu

Qualifications

• Served in the grade of building engineer I or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for at least seven (7) years 3 of which must be in senior management level.
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture/quantity survey or its equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution.

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Job Details

• Direct activities related to dispatching, routing and tracking transportation vehicles and equipment Plant for optimum service.
• Direct the planning, organization and management of the staff to ensure that the work is accomplished in a manner consistent with Department requirements and overall mission and vision of the County Government of Kisumu.
• Develop and ensure implementation of policies and procedures and enforce implementation of schedule and policy change.
• Collaborate with other directors and staff members in order to formulate and implement policies, procedures, goals and objectives.
• Monitor operations to ensure that staff members comply with administrative policies and procedures, safety rules, and government regulations.
• Develop criteria, application instructions, procedural manuals, and contracts for county Government and hired equipment and plant programs.
• Monitor spending to ensure that expenses are consistent with approved budget.
• Direct and coordinate, through officers in the department, activities of operations department in order to obtain use of Plant equipment facilities and human resource.
• Direct activities of staff performing repairs and maintenance to plant equipment, vehicle, and facilities,
• Conduct investigations in cooperation with government agencies to determine causes of transportation accidents and to improve safely procedures within the county.
• Conduct awareness and training to operators of Plant Equipment and vehicles.
• Analyze expenditures and other financial information in order to develop plans, policies and budgets for increasing revenue and improving services of hired Plant Equipment within the County Government.
• Negotiate and authorize contracts with equipment and materials suppliers, and monitor contract fulfillment.
• Set operations policies and standards, including and operation of Plant Equipment, Vehicles and other transport media within the County Jurisdiction.
• Recommend or authorize capital expenditure for acquisition of new equipment or property in order to increase efficiency and services of operations department.
• Prepare management recommendations, such as proposed fee for hiring of Plant Equipment and vehicles or schedule changes.
• Ensure employee training sessions on subjects such as team work, efficiency, employee orientation, quality improvement and computer use.
• Direct procurement processes, including equipment research and testing and requisitions approval. Maintain electronic data base of sales, registration, inspections and maintenance of fleet management.
• Ensure fleet availability to meet all requests by scheduling, forecasting and surveying current user trend.
• Maintain knowledge and utilize all fleet information and user surveys to forecast new requirements.
• Arrange fleets and fleet operational staff to provide support and schedule special event Planning.
• Perform vehicle registration, insurance and other formalities and documentation regarding induction of new vehicles in existing fleet.
• Oversee routine and ad hoc maintenance, and ensure schedule fleet management.
• Monitor and ensure fleet operation in compliance with local and National government (Traffic) rules and regulations.
• Maintain and monitor data management system to organize fleets as per various schedules and requests.
• Streamline and monitor fuel purchase system with assistance of Fuel Cards for all vehicles and drivers.
• Participate in various workshops and educational programs and maintain knowledge on all industry relevant publication.
• Develop and implement standard operational standards to maintain vehicles by advocating best practices in industry.
• Provide direction to department staff to regulate budget cycle requirements and control budgeting process.
• Plan, process and execute vehicle purchase and vehicle replacement though efficient settlement.
• Plan and prepare annual budget, expenditures and analyze all financial objectives.
• Facilitates and implement corrective actions and capacity building to manage entire fleet to achieve Kisumu County Government objectives.
• Implement and develop the framework, procedures and systems for irrationalizing and institutionalizing integrity Issues Cascading Performance Appraisal Systems (PAS), DIVISONAL Citizens’ Service Delivery Charters for all levels of staff deployed under the division as required by the principles. The performance Contracting with the County Government of Kisumu

Qualifications

• Served as a Mechanical Engineer in charge of Workshop or a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service or Private sector for at least three (3) years;
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Been registered by Engineers Registration Board of Kenya;
• Attended a Strategic Leadership Development Course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution; and
• Demonstrated general administrative ability required for direction, control and implementation of mechanical engineering programs
• Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time by the Chief Officer.

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Job Details

• Direct activities related to dispatching, routing and tracking transportation vehicles and equipment Plant for optimum service.
• Direct the planning, organization and management of the staff to ensure that the work is accomplished in a manner consistent with Department requirements and overall mission and vision of the County Government of Kisumu.
• Develop and ensure implementation of policies and procedures and enforce implementation of schedule and policy change.
• Collaborate with other directors and staff members in order to formulate and implement policies, procedures, goals and objectives.
• Monitor operations to ensure that staff members comply with administrative policies and procedures, safety rules, and government regulations.
• Develop criteria, application instructions, procedural manuals, and contracts for county Government and hired equipment and plant programs.
• Monitor spending to ensure that expenses are consistent with approved budget.
• Direct and coordinate, through officers in the department, activities of operations department in order to obtain use of Plant equipment facilities and human resource.
• Direct activities of staff performing repairs and maintenance to plant equipment, vehicle, and facilities,
• Conduct investigations in cooperation with government agencies to determine causes of transportation accidents and to improve safely procedures within the county.
• Conduct awareness and training to operators of Plant Equipment and vehicles.
• Analyze expenditures and other financial information in order to develop plans, policies and budgets for increasing revenue and improving services of hired Plant Equipment within the County Government.
• Negotiate and authorize contracts with equipment and materials suppliers, and monitor contract fulfillment.
• Set operations policies and standards, including and operation of Plant Equipment, Vehicles and other transport media within the County Jurisdiction.
• Recommend or authorize capital expenditure for acquisition of new equipment or property in order to increase efficiency and services of operations department.
• Prepare management recommendations, such as proposed fee for hiring of Plant Equipment and vehicles or schedule changes.
• Ensure employee training sessions on subjects such as team work, efficiency, employee orientation, quality improvement and computer use.
• Direct procurement processes, including equipment research and testing and requisitions approval. Maintain electronic data base of sales, registration, inspections and maintenance of fleet management.
• Ensure fleet availability to meet all requests by scheduling, forecasting and surveying current user trend.
• Maintain knowledge and utilize all fleet information and user surveys to forecast new requirements.
• Arrange fleets and fleet operational staff to provide support and schedule special event Planning.
• Perform vehicle registration, insurance and other formalities and documentation regarding induction of new vehicles in existing fleet.
• Oversee routine and ad hoc maintenance, and ensure schedule fleet management.
• Monitor and ensure fleet operation in compliance with local and National government (Traffic) rules and regulations.
• Maintain and monitor data management system to organize fleets as per various schedules and requests.
• Streamline and monitor fuel purchase system with assistance of Fuel Cards for all vehicles and drivers.
• Participate in various workshops and educational programs and maintain knowledge on all industry relevant publication.
• Develop and implement standard operational standards to maintain vehicles by advocating best practices in industry.
• Provide direction to department staff to regulate budget cycle requirements and control budgeting process.
• Plan, process and execute vehicle purchase and vehicle replacement though efficient settlement.
• Plan and prepare annual budget, expenditures and analyze all financial objectives.
• Facilitates and implement corrective actions and capacity building to manage entire fleet to achieve Kisumu County Government objectives.
• Implement and develop the framework, procedures and systems for irrationalizing and institutionalizing integrity Issues Cascading Performance Appraisal Systems (PAS), DIVISONAL Citizens’ Service Delivery Charters for all levels of staff deployed under the division as required by the principles. The performance Contracting with the County Government of Kisumu

Qualifications

• Served as a Mechanical Engineer in charge of Workshop or a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service or Private sector for at least three (3) years;
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Been registered by Engineers Registration Board of Kenya;
• Attended a Strategic Leadership Development Course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution; and
• Demonstrated general administrative ability required for direction, control and implementation of mechanical engineering programs
• Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time by the Chief Officer.

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Job Details

• Interpretation and application of statutes in line with the department’s goals and objectives
• Advising the County Secretary/C.E.C on matters pertaining to extension services in the department
• Advising the County Secretary/C.E.C on research /Extension- farmer linkage and technical training for staff development
• Formulate and implement policies on extension services, research/extension liaison and technical training
• Ensure development and promotion of appropriate transfer linkages with research institutions
• Management of training functions in liaison with the relevant institutions and planning, developing and utilizing technical human resource
• Coordination of review and harmonization of all acts, statutes, policies rules and regulation related to the department in liaison with relevant departments and agencies
• Formulation, monitoring, evaluation and coordination of projects in collaboration with other departments

Coordinating budget preparation and implementation

• Coordination of marketing policies
• Coordinating the implementation of the Department’s policy, legal framework, strategies, capacities, development and physical resource management, Work plan and budget and administering performance appraisal instruments within the department
• Coordinating and ensuring compliance with principle and value of Good governance, transparency, accountability and integrity
• As the accounting Officer, He/She will ensure that all expenditure made complies with section 149(1) of Public Finance management Act of 2012
• Ensure that Financial and Accounting records comply with PFM act of 2012
• Ensure protection and back up of all financial and accounting records
• Ensure strict adherence to accounting procedures while acquiring goods and services
• Ensure that all contracts entered to by the department are lawful
• Ensure timely preparation of strategic plans in conformity with medium term fiscal frame work and objectives of the County
• Ensure preparation of estimates in conformity with the strategic plans
• Ensure timely submission of the estimate to relevant authorities for process and approval.
• Ensure timely preparation of annual financial statements
• Ensure proper and efficient management of departmental assets and liabilities
• Ensure that public funds entrusted to you are properly safe guarded
• comply with the financial provisions as contained in the Constitution of Kenya
• Ensure effective, efficient and transparent system of financial management and internal control in the department
• Ensure that Donor funds both revenue and appropriation in aid are properly accounted for.
• Ensure that management of public resource in your department is aligned to PFM regulation and any other County financial document.

Qualifications

• Be a Kenyan Citizen
• Be a holder of a first degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering or related field from a University recognized in Kenya. (A Master’s degree will be an added advantage.)
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of the 2010 on Leadership and integrity.
• Be a professional in good standing who has demonstrated absence of breach of the relevant professional code of conducts.
• Have knowledge, experience and a distinguished career of not less than five years in Management and Administration
• Have capacity to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines.
• Be a Visionary and a strategic thinker.
• Be committed to be part of a team that will enable the County Government to achieve its Vision.

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Job Details

• Interpretation and application of statutes in line with the department’s goals and objectives
• Advising the County Secretary/C.E.C on matters pertaining to extension services in the department
• Advising the County Secretary/C.E.C on research /Extension- farmer linkage and technical training for staff development
• Planning, Directing, Controlling, and Coordinating Policies and programmes in the Department
• Promotions and coordination of programmes
• Participating in agenda setting for adaptive research for the department
• Liaison with other Government departments and stakeholders on policy and legal matters related to the department
• Interpretation of National policies relevant to the department
• Coordination of marketing policies
• Coordinating the implementation of the Department’s policy, legal framework, strategies, capacities, development and physical resource management, Work plan and budget and administering performance appraisal instruments within the department
• Coordinating and ensuring compliance with principle and value of Good governance, transparency, accountability and integrity
• As the accounting Officer, He/She will ensure that all expenditure made complies with section 149(1) of Public Finance Management Act of 2012
• Ensure that Financial and Accounting records comply with PFM act of 2012
• Ensure protection and back up of all financial and accounting records
• Ensure strict adherence to accounting procedures while acquiring goods and services
• Ensure that all contracts entered to by the department are lawful
• Coordination of review and harmonization of all acts, statutes, policies rules and regulation related to the department in liaison with relevant departments and agencies
• Ensure timely preparation of strategic plans in conformity with medium term fiscal frame work and objectives of the County
• Ensure preparation of estimates in conformity with the strategic plans
• Ensure timely submission of the estimate to relevant authorities for process and approval.
• Ensure timely preparation of annual financial statements
• Ensure proper and efficient management of departmental assets and liabilities
• Ensure that public funds entrusted to you are properly safe guarded
• comply with the financial provisions as contained in the Constitution of Kenya
• Ensure effective, efficient and transparent system of financial management and internal control in the department
• Ensure that Donor funds both revenue and appropriations in aid are properly accounted for.
• Ensure that management of public resource in your department is aligned to PFM regulation and any other County financial document.

Qualifications

• Be a Kenyan Citizen
• Be a holder of a first degree in Livestock, Fisheries, Veterinary or related field from a University recognized in Kenya. (A Master’s degree will be an added advantage.)
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of the 2010 on Leadership and integrity.
• Be a professional in good standing who has demonstrated absence of breach of the relevant professional code of conducts.
• Have knowledge, experience and a distinguished career of not less than five years in Management and Administration.
• Have capacity to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines.
• Be a Visionary and a strategic thinker.
• Be committed to be part of a team that will enable the County Government to achieve its Vision.

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Job Details

An officer at this level will be the head of a Directorate in the County and is answerable to the Chief Officer/ County Executive Committee Member of Agriculture and will be responsible for all Technical and the administrative issues of the Directorate. Duties will be as follows:-

• Innovation and Implementation of strategic plans and objectives of the Directorate: – handling technical and administrative, human resource, budgetary and assets management issues.
• Team building and setting performance targets and standards in consultation with the C.E.C Member and the Chief officer
• Addressing stakeholders concerns and instituting operational accountability
• Cost effective research to advance County Agriculture priorities
• Modernize and make extension services responsive to customer needs
• Update and rationalize technical training
• Maximize sustainable gains from crop development activities
• Device and apply strategies to maximize value of land and optimize its use for alternative purpose
• Enhance synergies between the Directorate and stakeholders
• Enhance gainful co-operation between the Directorate and local/International Stakeholders

Qualifications

• Be a holder of a Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields: Food Science, Home Economics, Agriculture, Horticulture, Agricultural Economics, Natural Resource Management, Agribusiness, Agriculture Extension, Agricultural Education or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; and
• Demonstrated a high degree of high capability, technical and professional competence as reflected in work performance and results.

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Job Details

The Chief Officer shall be the Accounting and Authorized Officer with respect to the exercise of delegated powers and shall report to the County Executive Committee Member in charge of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Sports for administration and other duties as provided under Section 46 of the County Governments Act 2012.

• General strategic administration and co-ordination of the Tourism, MICE, Culture and Arts, portfolio.
• Provide strategic policy direction for effective service delivery
• Formulating and implementation effective programme geared towards streamlining the departments to attain Vision 2030 and the Governor’s Manifesto
• Development and implementation of Tourism, MICE, Culture and Arts policies, plans, programmes and projects within the department.
• Development and implementation of Tourism, MICE, Culture and Arts extension services and other cross cutting issues in the County.
• Providing and improving administrative links between the County and the Tourism, Culture and Arts field services and activities.
• Prudently utilizing and managing the physical/financial/human resources in the County.
• Building capacity and backstopping the county managers/staff.
• Overseeing management of finances, preparation and submission of budget estimates, annual work plans and programmes.
• Overseeing the implementation and monitoring of performance management systems.
• Mainstreaming integrity assurance in projects and programmes.
• Promoting collaboration of stakeholder participation in extension service delivery.
• Participating in M&E of projects and programmes in the County.

Qualifications

• Must be a Kenyan citizen
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, Financial Management, Tourism, Anthropology, Sociology, Convention Events Management
• A Master’s degree in any of the above fields will be an added advantage.
• At least ten (10) years’ experience, five (5) of which must have been at senior management levels
• Must have undergone continuous senior management training and/or strategic leadership development
• Must be familiar with financial management processes including procurement, budgeting
• Must have good understanding of the either the laws Tourism, Culture and Arts, building and managing public and private partnerships
• Must demonstrate competence in planning and ability to manage implementation of projects and programmes
• Proficiency in computer applications is required
• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills to inspire and motivate development partners, employees, volunteers, and diverse client groups
• Must have self-drive and initiative to executive programs
• Membership of the relevant professional body will be an added advantage.
• Must demonstrate a thorough understanding of devolution, the County development objectives and Vision 2030.
• Demonstrate understanding of and commitment to the values and principles outlined in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution.
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya