Jobs at Migori County Public Service Board

Duties and responsibilities

• Dusting, sweeping, and mopping;
• Vacuuming, cleaning ceiling vents, and cleaning the hospital wards.
• Carrying out various cleaning and maintenance tasks, which may include keeping all public spaces neat and tidy.
• Running errands as instructed
• Any other duty as assigned by the supervisor from time to time

Requirements for appointment

• Be a Kenyan Citizen
• Be a resident of Migori County
• Ability to perform general housekeeping tasks, such as cleaning the rooms, hallways, offices and public places
• Be Medically fit
• Be Physically fit
• Possession of basic academic requirement of KCPE
• KCSE holders will have an added advantage
• Ability to communicate in English and or Kiswahili and take instructions
• Must have a valid certificate of good conduct from the DCI

Duties and Responsibilities

• Writing and testing computer programmes according to instructions and specifications;
• Assisting in the implementation of the computer systems
• Providing user support and training of users
• Repairs and maintenance of ICT equipment and associated peripherals
• Monitoring the performance of ICT equipment; and
• Reporting any faults for further action.

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Diploma in any of the following fields: Computer Science, Information Communication and Technology (ICT), Systems Administration, Electrical/Electronics Engineering or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; and
• Certificate of membership to a professional body from a recognized institution.

Duties and responsibilities

• Writing and testing computer programmes according to instructions and specifications
• Developing and updating application systems
• Carrying out systems analysis
• Configuration of local area network (LAN) and wide area network (WAN)
• Receiving and dispatching all jobs into and out of the computer room;
• Assisting in the implementation of the computer systems and providing user support;
• Care and safe custody of computers and related equipment;
• Writing programmes for more complex applications and subroutines data entry;
• Writing specifications for programmes;
• Performing technical, systems and user documentation tasks such as reports produced regarding statistics, destination, volumes, values;
• Process reports for facilitating revenue collection; and conducting training for the users.

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Computer Science/ICT or Electronics/Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;

OR

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following: Mathematics, Economics, Statistics, Commerce, Physics or any other ICT related discipline with a bias in Information Communication Technology or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution PLUS a Diploma in Computer Science/Information Communication Technology or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; and
• Certificate of membership to a professional body from a recognized institution.

Duties and responsibilities
This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer. Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Monitoring motor vehicle movement
• Assigning vehicles to drivers on daily basis
• Organizing replacement and maintenance of office equipment;
• Ensuring general cleanliness;
• Supervising security activities; and
• Processing and follow-up of payments of all bills for common services.

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines:- Public Administration, Business Administration, Political Science/Government or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; and
• Certificate in computer application skills.

Job Description

• Navigate motorized boats in Lake Victoria during patrols and while carrying out other water activities
• Ensuring crew and boat safety
• Identifying and addressing technical faults
• Executing drills as directed by the trainer
• General maintenance of the vessel and auxiliary equipment
• Ensure the boat is properly equipped with mandatory and serviced firefighting equipment, lifesaving appliances and personal protective clothing’s
• Maintaining records and database

Experience

• At least 5 years of hands-on experience in seamanship.

Qualifications

• Must be a Kenyan
• Have Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education mean grade D+
• Possess Coxswain Certificate from Kenya Maritime Authority or any other recognized Institution
• Possess a medical report from a certified medical officer

Competences

• Good command in English and Swahili
• Physically and medically fit.
• Good interpersonal skills

Duties and Responsibilities
This is the entry and training grade for degree holders. An officer at this level will work under the guidance and supervision of an experienced officer. Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Receiving and compiling fisheries related statistical data from field officers, analyzing fisheries data and preparing reports
• Assisting in monitoring, control and surveillance of the fisheries resources
• Undertaking fisheries extension activities
• Maintaining of ponds at fish farms and hatcheries
• Inspecting fish and fish handling facilities at fish landing sites, markets and farms and
• Assisting in the promotion of fish marketing and value addition

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Diploma in any of the following disciplines: – Fisheries, Zoology, Aquatic Sciences, Natural Resource Management, Biochemistry, Food Science and Technology, Environmental Science, Biological Sciences, Physical Science, Chemistry or any other equivalent qualifications from a recognized Institution
• Certificate of membership to a professional body from a recognized institution; and
• Certificate in computer application skills.

Duties and Responsibilities

This is the entry and training grade for degree holders. An officer at this level will work under the guidance and supervision of an experienced officer. Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Receiving and compiling fisheries related statistical data from field officers, analyzing fisheries data and preparing reports
• Assisting in monitoring, control and surveillance of the fisheries resources
• Undertaking fisheries extension activities
• Maintaining of ponds at fish farms and hatcheries
• Inspecting fish and fish handling facilities at fish landing sites, markets and farms and
• Assisting in the promotion of fish marketing and value addition

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: – Fisheries, Zoology, Aquatic Sciences, Natural Resource Management, Biochemistry, Food Science and Technology, Environmental Science, Biological Sciences, Physical Science, Chemistry or any other equivalent qualifications from a recognized Institution
• Certificate of membership to a professional body from a recognized institution; and
• Certificate in computer application skills

Duties and responsibilities

• Coordinating of Blue Economy and support technical committees and thematic working groups
• Coordinating national and regional aquatic research and oceanography
• Coordinating development and review of policies, legal, regulatory and institutional framework for the blue economy and overseeing development of programmes and projects for blue economy
• Promoting conservation and utilization of marine ecosystems
• Coordinating Capacity Building for Data/Information Collection On Potentials of Offshore Fishing
• Developing of Blue Economy Development Master Plan and data base
• Coordinating development and implementation of Marine Spatial Plan (MSP) and Integrated Coastal Management Plan (ICMP)
• Coordinating the development of promoting and coordinating delimitation technology for Kenya’s Marine Spatial Planning
• Coordinating the development, review and harmonization of Blue Economy Curriculum and training system and capacity building of stakeholders on blue economy promoting regional joint management and research activities under the international and regional conventions and treaties activities under blue economy sector and coordinating access to foreign markets and attracting new foreign direct investments
• Enhancing linkages between government, indigenous groups, universities, and the private sector to align research priorities and improve data sharing amongst ocean partners and stakeholders in order to enable more efficient development of new technologies and solutions
• Advancing sustainable and prosperous ocean-based energy, marine transport, ports and ship building; aquaculture; commercial fisheries and seafood processing; coastal and marine tourism ;technology; and circular economy

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields: Fisheries Science; Applied Aquatic Sciences; Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology; Biology; Zoology; Botany; Biochemistry; Biotechnology; Marine and Coastal Fisheries Management and Development; Marine Engineering; Environmental Engineering; Natural Resources Management; Conservation Biology and Resource Development; Geology; Hydrology; Environmental Sciences; Sociology; Food Science and Technology; Tourism; Wildlife; Energy; Remote Sensing; Spatial Planning; Land Economics; Geophysics; Oceanography; Chemistry or any other equivalent and relevant qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya
• Possess an experience of at least five years in the relevant field three of which must have been at a senior position
• A Master’s Degree in any of the following:- Fisheries Science; Fisheries Management; Hydrology; Applied Aquatic Sciences; Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology; Marine and Coastal Fisheries Management and Development; Marine Engineering; Environmental Engineering; Natural Resources Management; Conservation Biology and Resource Development; Environmental Sciences; Food Science and Technology; Oceanography or any other equivalent and relevant qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya
• Acquired wide experience in all aspects of fisheries management, development of policies and is fully conversant with the Fisheries Act and all relevant national and international instruments
• Clear understanding of National, Regional, Continental and International Development goals, policies, strategies and Instruments and ability to link them to sustainability
• Demonstrated ability in Conflict Resolution; and experience in mobilizing and managing Resources

Duties and Responsibilities

• Initiating and implementing Fisheries policies, projects, programs and strategies
• Evaluating, monitoring, control and surveillance systems
• Monitoring the implementation of regional and international fisheries agreements
• Coordinating the strengthening of fisheries extension services
• Promoting co-operation between the fisheries sector and local/international stakeholders and implementation of multilateral projects and programmes
• Coordinating fisheries extension services and management programs
• Analyzing, storing and disseminating fisheries related reports
• Liaising with relevant stakeholders to design fisheries management programs
• Coordinating fisheries research in fish stock assessment; promoting fish marketing and value addition; and evaluating monitoring, control and surveillance systems
• Participating in the implementation of bi-lateral projects and programs and participating in negotiations of multi and bi-lateral agreements
• Organizing extension approaches and methodologies; implementing fisheries management measures; formulating, implementing and monitoring resource conservation intervention strategies
• Monitoring fish seed and feed production programmes
• Designing fish marketing strategies
• Promoting fish and fishery product value addition
• Monitoring and evaluation of fish projects/programmes; undertaking applied research liaising with research institutions for research programs and dissemination of research findings; managing fisheries data bank; and coordinating resource utilization at the area of deployment.
• In addition, the officer will be the subject matter specialist in Fish Quality Assurance and Marketing, Aquaculture development, inland and Riverine Fisheries, or Marine and Coastal Fisheries.

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• served in the grade of Principal Fisheries Officer for a minimum period of three (3) years or have a cumulative relevant and demonstrable working experience of five years either in the public or private sector
• Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines:- Fisheries, Zoology, Aquatic Sciences, Natural Resource Management, Biochemistry, Food Science and Technology, Environmental Science, Biological Sciences, Physical Science, Chemistry or any other equivalent qualifications from a recognized Institution;
• Masters degree in any of the following disciplines:- Biological Sciences, Natural Resource Management, Aquatic Sciences, Biochemistry, Food Science and Technology, Environmental Science, Physical Sciences or any equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
•  Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized Institution;
• Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Certificate of membership to a professional body from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in computer application skills;
• Knowledge of the Fisheries development and management policies, Fisheries Act and other related Acts and international conventions; and
• shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results

Duties and Responsibilities
This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer. Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Monitoring motor vehicle movement
• Assigning vehicles to drivers on daily basis
• Organizing replacement and maintenance of office equipment
• Ensuring general cleanliness
• Supervising security activities and
• Processing and follow-up of payments of all bills for common services.

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: – Public Administration, Business Administration, Political Science/Government or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; and
• Certificate in computer application skills.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail

• Compiling statistical records
• Sorting out letters and filing them
• Receiving collected revenue
• Conducting timely Banking
• Updating control sheets daily after collection of revenue
• Dispatching letters and maintaining an efficient filing system
• Computation of financial or statistical records based on routine or special sources of information
• Compiling data and drafting simple letters.

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Kenya Certificate of Secondary education Certificate mean grade of C Plain or its approved equivalent
• have passed the Proficiency Examination for Clerical Officers; and
• be proficient in computer applications

Duties and Responsibilities
This is the entry and training grade for the accountants cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer. Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Receiving and compiling financial reports from public sector entities
• Collecting and maintaining a data base of the public-sector entities
• Preparing payment and receipt vouchers; capturing data
• Maintaining primary records such as cashbooks, ledgers and vote books
• Receiving duly processed payments and receipt vouchers
• Writing cheques and posting payments and receipt vouchers in the cash books
• Balancing and ruling of the cash books on daily basis
• Capturing authority to incur expenditure (AIE) in the system and filing returns
• Preparing appropriation in aid (AIA) returns
• Preparing payment advice (PA) forms
• Raising accounting debt entries
• Processing payments, reimbursements and disbursements
• Preparing annual final accounts
• Verifying invoices and preparing accounting reports
• Defining employee and supplier details
• Uploading and capturing accounting data into the system; and providing user support and help desk management.

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Commerce (Accounting or Finance option), Business Administration (Accounting Option) from a recognized institution or any other relevant equivalent qualification; and
• Certificate in computer applications skills.

Duties and Responsibilities
This will be the entry and training grade for Supply Chain Management Officers. An officer at this level will perform a variety of Supply Chain Management duties under the guidance of a more senior and experienced officer. The officer will be deployed in a medium size department or in a section. Specific duties and responsibilities will entail

• Warehousing; distribution management;
• Fleet management;
• Disposal of stores and equipment;
• Procurement;
• Market surveys and research;
• Inventory and stock control, in accordance with the laid down regulations and procedures.

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines:- Supply Chain Management; Procurement and Logistics; Purchasing and Supplies; Procurement and Contract Management; Supply Chain Management and Logistics; Transport and Logistics; Commerce (Purchasing and Supplies option) from a recognized institution;

OR

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines:- Commerce, Marketing, Economics, Business Management or Law plus a Diploma in either Purchasing and Supplies Management or Procurement and Logistics or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Certified Procurement and Supply Professional of Kenya (CPSP- K) Part I or Diploma in Supplies Management Foundation Stage (FOS) or
• Diploma in Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); and
• Certificate in computer applications skills..

Duties and Responsibilities

The Director will be responsible for: –

• Overseeing implementation of procurement and asset disposal policies, guidelines and procedures
• Providing technical advice to the county and other procurement entities on procurement matters
• Advising procuring entities on the implementation of the public procurement and asset disposal act and its attendant regulations and other statutes that impact on supply chain management function
• Overseeing implementation of the e-procurement system
• Providing secretariat services to the tender opening and evaluation committees
• Facilitating research, market surveys and benchmarking on best practices;
• Overseeing analysis of reports on implementation of procurement, inventory management and assets disposal processes and procedures; and
• Preparing reports on implementation of the preference and reservation scheme.
• In addition, the officer will also be responsible for: overseeing development and review of county specific draft policy on management of assets in line with laid down regulations
• Overseeing implementation of development projects
• Overseeing prequalification of suppliers, review of tenders, prequalification and evaluation of bids
• Overseeing preparation of procurement plans
• providing secretariat services to the tender opening and evaluation committees
• Providing guidance and support to target groups on the procurement process and
• Liaising with the user departments, disposal committee and the accounting officer on disposal of unserviceable obsolete, obsolescent or surplus stores, equipment and assets; and managing performance, building capacity of staff.

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Served in the grade of Deputy Director, Supply Chain Management for a minimum period of three (3) years or cumulative working experience of at least ten (10) years from the public or private sector.
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: – Supply Chain Management; Procurement and Logistics; Purchasing and Supplies; Procurement and Contract Management; Supply Chain Management and Logistics; Transport and Logistics; Commerce (Purchasing and Supplies option) from a recognized institution
• Must be registered with the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management or any approved equivalent registration and
• Valid practicing certificate from Kenya Institute of Supplies Management

OR

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: – Commerce, Marketing, Economics, Business Management or Law with a Diploma in either Purchasing and Supplies Management or Procurement and Logistics or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: – Procurement and Supplies Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Commerce, Entrepreneurship or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Certified Procurement and Supply Professional of Kenya (CPSP-K) or Advanced Diploma in Supplies Management Final Stage (FIS) or Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS)
• Valid practicing certificate from Kenya Institute of Supplies Management
• Membership of the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM)
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution
• Certificate in computer application skills; and
• demonstrated high degree of professional competence, administrative capability in the general organization and management of the Supply Chain Management Function

Duties and Responsibilities

• Class teaching
• Role modeling, guidance and counseling, mentoring and motivation of the learner
• Preparing reports
• Ensuring safety and security of the learners
• Assist in designing, organizing and facilitating play learning activities for learners
• Caring and nurturing spiritual, moral, social, mental, physical aesthetic and emotional growth of the learner (holistic development)
• Managing ECDE classes and keeping professional and administrative records (schemes of work, lesson plans, daily programme of activities, attendance registers etc.)
• Preparing and developing play/learning materials.

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a Kenyan citizen.
• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with a minimum grade C (Plain) from KNEC or its recognized equivalent
• Certificate in Early Childhood Development and Education offered by KNEC/Ministry of Education or its approved equivalent.
• A Certificate in Computer Applications
• Registered by the Teachers Service Commission
• Certificate of Good Conduct from National Police Service.
• Valid medical report from a recognized government health facility.

Duties and responsibilities

• Developing Sports activities.
• Identifying sports talent.
• Mobilizing and sensitizing the local community to participate in sports.
• Organizing matches.
• Liaising with volunteers to support sports programmes.
• Collecting data and preparing reports on sports functions and competitions

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Possess a Certificate in any of the following disciplines: Physical Education; Sports Science; Leisure and Recreation Management or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; OR Possess a certificate in Social Sciences or Sports Administration and Management lasting not less than two (2) years or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution

Duties and responsibilities

• Developing Sports activities.
• Identifying sports talent.
• Mobilizing and sensitizing the local community to participate in sports.
• Organizing matches.
• Liaising with volunteers to support sports programmes.
• Collecting data and preparing reports on sports functions and competitions

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Possess a Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Physical Education; Sports Science; Leisure and Recreation Management or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; OR possess a diploma in Social Sciences or Sports Administration and Management lasting not less than two (2) years or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution

Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities will involve:

• Theoretical and practical instruction in the area of specialization.
• Prepare and maintain schemes of work, lesson plans, lesson notes, trainee records, teaching and learning materials.
• Carry out trainee assessment.
• Ensuring proper care and maintenance of tools and  equipment.
• Conducting co-curricular activities.
• Maintaining trainees’  discipline; and guiding and counseling trainees.

Requirements for appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Be a Kenyan citizen.
• Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Computer Studies/science; Information and communication Technology, Electronics Engineering; Telecommunications Engineering; Electrical Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Automotive Engineering; Instrumentation and Control Engineering; Industrial/Construction Plant Engineering; Civil  Engineering; Building and Construction; Refrigeration and Air Conditioning; Agriculture; Leather Technology/ Foot ware; Animal  Science; Hair Dressing and Beauty Therapy; Clothing; Fashion Design and Textile Technology; Food Technology; Institutional Management; Catering and Housekeeping; carpentry and joinery; Refrigeration and Air   Conditioning; General Education (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Languages) and entrepreneurship or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution.

Duties and Responsibilities
This is the entry and training grade for Gender Officers. An Officer at this level will work under more senior and experienced officer. Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Collecting data on Gender mainstreaming, socio-economic empowerment, Female Genital Mutilation and Sexual and Gender Based Violence programmes and projects
• Handling logistic relating to administration of training programmes on gender mainstreaming, social economic empowerment, Female Genital Mutilation and Sexual and Gender Based Violence; and
• Counselling victims of Gender Based Violence.

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Gender Studies, Gender and development, Sociology, Business Administration (Finance/ Entrepreneurship Option), Anthropology, Counseling and Psychology, Economics, Law or any other relevant Social Science from a recognized institution; and
• Certificate on computer application skills from a recognized institution

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare education proposal for funding
• Implement education policies
• Evaluate education programmes
• Manage funds allocated to education programmes
• Implement education curriculum
• Oversee auditing of financial resources in educational institution
• Carry out research on indigenous languages and all forms of national and cultural expressions
•  Implement capacity building programmes for education managers, committees and boards
• Coordinate nominations of education management
• Implement ICT integration programmes in education
• Harness creativity and innovation, mobilizing resources
• Manage education data
• Monitor quality and standards of Education; and
• Plan, monitor and evaluate performance of staff against the set targets

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Arts or Science from a recognized institution and a post graduate Diploma in Education from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: education, arts, Project Planning & Management, Education Communication and Technology, science, or business administration in a management related field from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
• Knowledge and relevant work experience of not less than six (6) years and has at least three (3) years’ experience at management level;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence and administrative capability

Duties and Responsibilities

• The administration of a County Directorate.
• Formulation and implementation of effective programs to attain vision 2030 and sector goals.
• Development and implementation of strategic plans and sector development plans.
• Implementation of policies and regulations.
• Providing strategic policy direction for effective service delivery.
• Ensuring compliance with the National Values and Principles of good governance as outlined in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya.
• Performing any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a Kenya citizen.
• Have a Bachelor’s degree in Gender, Sports or any social science from a university recognized in Kenya
• Possession of a Master’s degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage.
• Must be a member of a professional body relevant to the position applied for and in good standing
• Have vast knowledge and experience of not less than 5 years in the relevant field, three of which should be in a managerial position
• Be conversant with the Constitution of Kenya and all the devolution laws
• Demonstrate through understanding of county development objectives and vision 2030
• Be a strategic thinker and result oriented
• Have excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Have capacity to work under pressure to meet timelines
• Have ability to work in a multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity
• Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the values and principles as outlined in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya.
• Be computer literate.

Duties and responsibilities 

• Keeping records of inventory of all plants in a unit
• Formulating and administering working techniques
• Assisting in costing and evaluating small roads and accesses
• Preparing maintenance schedules for services of machines
• Organizing, managing and controlling operatives and machines in small construction projects and units; carrying out filter and oil changes and simple adjustments not requiring special tools.

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Served for at least three (3) years in the grade of Plant Operator II and be able to operate three (3) different types of machines of ‘difficult rating’
• Served for at least five (5) years in the grade of Plant Operator II and be able to operate one (1) Plant of ‘difficult rating’ A and one (1) Plant of ‘difficult rating’ B
• Valid driving licence free from any current endorsements for the relevant class(es) of Plant
• Passed the Occupational Trade Test II for Plant Operators
• Knowledge of Traffic Act and other related regulations
• Attended a First-Aid Certificate Course lasting not less than one (1) week from St. John Ambulance or the Kenya Institute of Highway and Building Technology (KIHBT) or any other recognized Institution; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

• This will be the entry grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will be on job training and will be assigned simple duties in repair and maintenance works under close supervision of a more experienced officer in line with the area of specialization (Carpentry, Masonry, Welding, Painting and Plumbing).

Requirements for Appointment 

• Be a Kenya citizen
• Government Trade Test Certificate Grade III in the relevant trade area (Carpentry, Masonry, Welding, Painting and Plumbing.)

Duties and responsibilities

• Carrying out surveys and site investigations to gather field data and design information
•  Prepare projects estimates and project bid documents
• Carry out site supervision, contract administration and management of projects
•  Prepare and manage project reports and documents
•  Prepare annual work plans and budgets and other planning documents
•  Any other duty as may be assigned from time to time by the SCWO

Requirements for Appointment 

• Must be a Kenyan citizen
• Must be a holder of a Diploma in Water Engineering or equivalent from a recognized institution
• Must have good interpersonal and communication skills
• Must have proficiency in computer applications
• Must satisfy the requirements of chapter six of the constitution

Duties and responsibilities

• Carrying out surveys and site investigations to gather field data and design information
• Prepare projects estimates and project bid documents
• Carry out site supervision, contract administration and management of projects
• Prepare and manage project reports and documents
• Prepare annual work plans and budgets and other planning documents
• Any other duty as may be assigned from time to time by the SCWO

Requirements for Appointment 

• Must be a Kenyan citizen
• Must be a holder of a Diploma in Water Engineering or equivalent from a recognized institution
• Must have good interpersonal and communication skills
• Must have proficiency in computer applications
• Must satisfy the requirements of chapter six of the constitution

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the effective rolling out of the integration energy of sustainable and renewable energy aspirations within the county.
• Conduct repairs for energy infrastructure within the county.
• Prepare field inspection reports and submit to the engineer.
• Prepare maintenance schedule for energy infrastructure within the county.
• Assist the energy engineer in the project design, specification and preparation of BQs.
• Any other duty as may be assigned from time to time by the energy engineer or county director of energy.

Requirement for Appointment

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Be in possession of a diploma in electrical engineering.
• Have a minimum of 3 years’ experience working as an electrician.
• Experience in solar or wind energy will be desirable.
• Have a good conduct and management skills.
• Demonstrate ability to handle complex processes and information integration issues.
• Ability to remain effective under minimal supervision.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings.
• Be registered with Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) as an electrician.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordination of research in renewable energy;
• Promote the development, production, conservation and utilization of renewable energy;
• Monitoring, supervision and evaluation of renewable energy, energy efficiency and conservation projects
• Promotion of development of appropriate local capacity for the manufacture, installation, maintenance and operation of renewable technologies;
• Development and promotion of off-grid and decentralized electrical systems and hybrids
• Promotion, coordination and administration of outreach and knowledge management on renewable energy sources such as wind power, small hydro, biogas, and solar power technologies.
• Monitoring of utility metering systems including electric, and natural gas
• Preparation of design drawings, bill of quantities for energy projects
• Supervision of energy projects
• Coordinate repair of energy infrastructures.
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by county director of energy
• Promote awareness or use of alternative or renewable energy sources.
• Conduct energy audits to evaluate energy use and to identify conservation and cost reduction measures.

Requirement for Appointment

•  Be a Kenyan citizen.
• Be in possession of Bachelor of Science/Technology in any of the following disciplines: Energy, Mechanical/Mechatronic /Electrical/Bio systems/Energy Engineering or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution.
• Be registered by the Engineers’ Board of Kenya (EBK) as a graduate Engineer.
• Have at least 3 years working experience in an energy related sector.
• Experience in the field of renewable energy development for a period of not less than 2 years will be desirable.
• Have good communication, presentation, research and analytical skills.
• Have Knowledge in computer aided design software including but not limited to AutoCAD, Revit.

Duties and responsibilities

• providing input in the preparation of hydro-meteorological maps and assessment of surface water resource potential
•  installing and maintaining hydro-meteorological stations; and collecting, monitoring and
• Analyzing hydro-meteorological data.
• Plus any other relevant duty assigned from time to time

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines:- Hydrology, Engineering Hydrology, Meteorology, Water Resources and Environmental Management, Hydrogeology, Water Resource Engineering or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution; and
• Certificate in computer application skills

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assisting in building corporate relations; sourcing, collating and developing content on topical issues for internal and external public
• Undertaking media monitoring
• Assisting in media reviews, briefs, press releases/statements and supplements
• Maintaining public relations records and documents
• Participating in event management.

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Have Kenya Certificate of Education (KCSE) mean grade C with a minimum of C+ in English or Kiswahili and C in any other relevant subjects or its approved equivalent qualification
• Diploma in any of the following: Photojournalism, Mass Communications; Journalism, Public Relations, Communications Studies, Media Studies/Science from a recognized institution
• Certificate in computer application skills; and
• Certificate of membership to a professional body from a recognized institution.

Duties and responsibilities
The Ward administrator shall be responsible to the respective Sub County administrator for: –

• Coordinating the management and supervision of the general administrative functions
• Developing policies and plans
• Ensuring effective service delivery
• Coordinating developmental activities to empower the community
• Providing and maintaining infrastructure and facilities of public services
• Managing the County Public service
• Facilitating and coordinating citizen participation in the development of policies and plans and delivery of services
• Exercising any functions and powers delegated by the County Public Service Board.
• Ensuring that the national values and principles of governance are adhered to at the devolved unit.

Requirements for appointment

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Be a holder of at least a first degree from a university recognized in Kenya
• Working experience of not less than three (3) years from either in the public or the private sector
• Have qualifications and demonstrable knowledge in administration or management

Duties and responsibilities

The Ward administrator shall be responsible to the respective Sub County administrator for: –

• Coordinating the management and supervision of the general administrative functions
• Developing policies and plans
• Ensuring effective service delivery
• Coordinating developmental activities to empower the community
• Providing and maintaining infrastructure and facilities of public services
• Managing the County Public service
• Facilitating and coordinating citizen participation in the development of policies and plans and delivery of services
• Exercising any functions and powers delegated by the County Public Service Board.
• Ensuring that the national values and principles of governance are adhered to at the devolved unit.

Requirements for appointment

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Be a holder of at least a first degree from a university recognized in Kenya
• Working experience of not less than three (3) years from either in the public or the private sector
• have qualifications and demonstrable knowledge in administration or management

Duties and responsibilities

• Implementing human resource policies, strategies, regulations, procedures, rules and guidelines
• Coordinating human resource services in functional areas such as recruitment, promotion, discipline, training and development, placement and staff welfare
• Interpreting applying and providing advice on human resource management policies, rules and regulations, procedures and systems
• Analyzing data on human resource management for decision making
• Validating information relating to recruitment, appointment, transfer, human resource management information systems
• Ensuring maintenance of staff establishment and complement control
• Undertaking research in human resource matters
• Implementing human resource decisions within the existing rules, regulations and procedures
• Recommending an appropriate human resource system (both manual and electronics)
• Carrying out training needs assessment and training projections of staff; training staff on target setting and participating in staff appraisals system
• Alternate Secretary to the County Human Resource Management Advisory Committee and coordinating the implementation of its decisions thereof
• Processing various claims relating to training, medical and others; preparing budget estimates for human resource management including personnel emoluments; administering welfare matters as required
• Handling staff grievances and industrial relation matters maintaining an up-to-date human resource information database as per set procedures and policies
• Ensuring that human resource quality management standards are maintained and analyzing human resource reports for decision making.

Requirements for appointment

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Served in the grade of Principal Human Resource Management Officer for a minimum period of three (3) years or have a cumulative working experience of at least seven (7) years in the relevant field either in the public or private sector
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Sociology, Public/ Business Administration, or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution Plus a Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Human Resource Management, Industrial Relations, Labour Relations, Pensions or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution

OR

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: – Human Resource Management, Industrial Relations, Business Administration or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Membership to the Institute of Human Resource Management in good standing
• Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution
• Certificate in computer application skills; and
• Demonstrated a thorough understanding of National goals, policies, objectives and the ability to translate them into human resource management policies and programmes.

Duties and responsibilities
The sub-county administrator shall be responsible to the respective Chief Officer for: –

• Coordinating the management and supervision of the general administrative functions
• Developing policies and plans
• Ensuring effective service delivery
• Coordinating developmental activities to empower the community
• Providing and maintaining infrastructure and facilities of public services
• Managing the County Public service
• Facilitating and coordinating citizen participation in the development of policies and plans and delivery of services
• Exercising any functions and powers delegated by the County Public Service Board.
• Ensuring that the national values and principles of governance are adhered to at the devolved unit.

Requirements for appointment

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Be a holder of at least a first degree from a university recognized in Kenya
• Working experience of not less than ten (10) years three (3) of which was at senior management level either in public or the private sector
• Have qualifications and demonstrable knowledge in administration or management

Duties and Responsibilities

• Mobilizing, sensitizing and advising communities on matters related to environmental health
• Referring health cases to relevant health facilities
• Coordinating immunization
• Identifying environmental health issues at community level
• Organizing community health days to advise and sensitize communities on common public health issues
• Collecting and maintaining up to date records of services rendered
• Assessing health needs of the community
• Implementing vector, vermin and rodent control measures, and
• Implementing integrated mosquito control strategies

Requirements for appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Minimum of C Plain in KCSE
• Diploma in either Environmental Health Science, Public Health Inspection or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Registration Certificate from the Association of Public Health Officers Kenya
• Registration Certificate from the Public Health Officers and Technicians Council – Kenya; and
• Certificate in computer application skills.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide counseling on prescribed medications where appropriate
• Receiving, interpreting and processing prescriptions
• Recording prescriptions in the pharmacy unit
• Pre packing, repacking and writing instructions on labels
• Counseling patients on usage of drugs in a pharmacy unit
• Maintaining drug registers and books
• Stock taking of drugs and medicinal devices on monthly basis

Requirements for appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Be a Kenyan citizen.
• Minimum of C+ (Plus) in KCSE
• Diploma in either Pharmacy or Pharmaceutical Technology or equivalent qualification approved by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board from recognized institution
• Certificate of enrollment as a pharmaceutical Technologist awarded by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution is an added advantage

Duties and Responsibilities

• Receiving and identifying patients for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures,
• Providing basic diagnostic and therapeutic radiography services,
• Caring for and counseling patients and their guardian before, during and after the examination,
• Applying radiation safety measures to self, patient and the public
• Performing routine quality control checks
• Providing radiography services to the patients
• Processing verifying and maintaining information relating to patients and
• Ordering and maintaining records of radiographic and photographic supplies

Requirements for appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Minimum of C+ (Plus) in KCSE
• Diploma in Radiography, Medical Imaging Sciences, diagnostic Radiography /Medical Imaging Sciences, Ultrasound, Computerized Tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Mammography, Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Therapy and Digital Medical Imaging equipment or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade C (plain) in English/Kiswahili, Biology/Biological Sciences and C- in Mathematics; and
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution is an added advantage.

Duties and responsibilities

• Implementing nutrition programmes
• Providing nutrition services in health care facilities
• Conducting nutrition assessments
• Collecting and compiling nutrition data
• Providing nutrition health education and demonstrations
• Counselling of patients with specific nutritional needs
• Monitoring preparation of therapeutic feeds
• Implementing outpatient and inpatient supplementary and therapeutic feeding programmes
• Promoting maternal, infant and young children feeding programmes; and
• Providing micronutrient supplementation.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Minimum of C- (Minus)in KCSE
• Diploma in either Community Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition or Nutrition and Dietetics or its equivalent qualification from a recognized training institution
• Certificate in computer application skills; and
• Registration by the Council of the Institute of Nutritionists and Dieticians (CIND).

Duties and Responsibilities

• Decontaminating working benches
• Receiving and scrutinizing laboratory requisition forms and specimens
• Preparing Clients for collection of specimens
• Disaggregating Specimens for processing and analyses
• Preparing reagents
• Examining specimens
• Writing and recording of results
• Dispatching the results for use in Clinical Management
• Preparing stains, performing blood grouping, issuing blood and blood products to peripheral health facilities and
• Storing Blood products according to their requirements
• To work under guidance of a more senior officer

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Be a Kenyan citizen.
• Minimum of C Plain in KCSE
• Diploma in Medical Laboratory Science or any other equivalent qualification recognized by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board.
• Valid practicing Certificate issued by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board
• Registration Certificate issued by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board.
• Certificate in computer Application Skills from a recognized institution is an added advantage.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assessing, planning, implementing nursing intervention and evaluating patient’s outcome.
• Providing appropriate healthcare service including integrated management of childhood illness (IMCI), immunization, PMTCT, Antenatal care and delivery.
• Providing health needs and referring patients and clients appropriately.
• Facilitating patient’s admission and initiating discharges plans.
• Maintaining records on patients/clients’ health condition and care.
• Ensuring a tidy and safe clinical environment and collecting and compiling data.
• Collecting and compiling data.
• To work under guidance of a more senior officer.

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Be a Kenyan citizen.
• Minimum of C Plain in KCSE
• Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing, Kenya Registered Nursing, Kenya Registered Midwifery, Kenya Registered Nursing/Midwifery or Kenya Registered Nursing/Mental Health and Psychiatry from a recognized institution;
• Registration Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya.
• Valid practicing license from Nursing Council of Kenya
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution is an added advantage.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Providing physiotherapy/occupational therapy services to inpatients and outpatients at an outpatient unit/ward/health institution
• Assessing patient needs including rehabilitation
• Verifying and maintaining information and records relating to patients
• Screening, assessing and providing therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, electrotherapy and hydrotherapy as per the patients/clients formulated treatment plan collecting data for operational research; sensitizing the community on Physiotherapy issues; and preparing periodic reports.

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Minimum of C Plain in KCSE
• Degree in Physiotherapy/Occupational therapy from a recognized institution;
• Certificate of Registration from the Physiotherapy Council of Kenya (PCK) or the Occupational Therapy Council of Kenya (OTCK)
• Current Certificate of practice from Physiotherapy Council of Kenya (PCK) or Occupational Therapy Council of Kenya (OTCK); and
• Certificate in computer application skills.