The Office of the Governor, Nairobi City County wishes to recruit
competent and qualified persons to fill the following positions as per
article 176 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and the County Government
Act of 2012.
Position: County Secretary (1 Post)
The County Secretary shall be the Head of the County Public Service and will be responsible to Governor for:
Duties and Responsibilities
i) Secretary to the County Executive Committee
ii) Coordinate County state functions iii) Ensure efficient management of resources and coordination of County Government activities
iv) Interpret, disseminate and oversee implementation of National and County Government policies
v) Communicate and follow up the decisions of the Executive Committee to the appropriate persons.
vi) Provide direction and guidance to public officers in the County.
vii) Perform any other duties as directed by the County Executive Committee.
For appointment to this position a candidate must:-
i) Be a Kenyan citizen
ii) Must have work experience of not less than 15 years; ten of which should be in administration and management
iii) Have a Bachelor’s Degree from a University recognized in Kenya
iv) Have a Master’s Degree in Administration/Management, Human Resource Management / Development management / strategic management, economics or equivalent qualifications from a University recognized in Kenya.
v) Must have attended a course in Strategic Leadership
vi) Be conversant with Government protocols and etiquette
vii) Be conversant with the constitution of Kenya and Devolution Acts
viii) Have excellent Interpersonal, Communication and Report Writing Skills
ix) Proven merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results
x) Be computer literate
xi) Proven experience in Public Finance Management.
xii) Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution
xiii) Promote national values and principles of government and values and principles of public service referred to in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
Terms of Service: Contract 3 years renewable
Salary Scale Ksh. 152,060-302,980p.m. House Allowance:
Ksh.70,000p.m. Commuter Allowance: Ksh. 24,000p.m. Annual leave
allowance p.a. Medical Cover.
General Requirements for all Applicants
For a candidate to meet the requirements of chapter 6 of the Constitution, he/she must have the following clearance.
i) Certificate of good conduct from the criminal investigations department (CID)
ii) Clearance certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
iii) A tax compliance certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
iv) A certificate from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
How to Apply
All written applications, CV’s, copies of certificates and testimonials and Identity Card should be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked on the left side the position being applied for and addressed to:
The Chairman
County Public Service Board
Nairobi City County
P.O. Box 30075-00100
Nairobi
County Public Service Board
Nairobi City County
P.O. Box 30075-00100
Nairobi
Important Information to all candidates
i) All applications should reach the Office of the Governor on or before 9th July, 2013
ii) Applicants should clearly mark the following on the envelope and
application letter: Position applied for. For chief officers, also
indicate the functional area you are applying for
iii) Manual applications should be delivered to City Hall 1st floor room 131 while online applications should be emailed to: countypsb@nairobi.go.ke
iv) Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Nairobi City County is an equal opportunity employer.