Job Vacancies at Machakos County Public Service Board

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Overall in charge of the board;
• Chairing board meetings and signing of board minutes;
• Establish and abolish offices in the county public service;
• Appoint persons to hold or act in offices of the County Public Service and confirm appointments; Exercise disciplinary control over and remove, persons holding or acting in those offices as provided for in law;
• Advising the County Government on Human Resource Management and Development;
• Advising the County Government on implementation and monitoring of the national performance management system in the county;
• Ensure a lean and efficient organization structure and facilitate the development of coherent Integrated human resource planning and budgeting for personnel emoluments in the county;
• Make recommendation to the Salaries and Remuneration Commission on behalf of the County Government, on the remuneration, pensions and gratuities for the county public service employees;
• Ensure the preparation of regular reports on the execution of the functions of the Board as per Section 59 (d&f) of the County Government Act, 2012 and submit the same to the County Assembly;
• Evaluate and report to the County Assembly on the extent to which the values and principles outlined in Article 10 and 232 are complied with in the county public service;
• Perform any other relevant duties as per the County Government Act.

REQUIREMENTS AND COMPETENCIES

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Be in possession of a first degree from a University recognized in Kenya, a Masters' degree will be an added advantage.
• Have a working experience of not less than ten (10) years in Administration and Management.
• Demonstrate experience in human resource management. Be a member of IHRM.
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution on leadership and integrity.
• Not a holder of a Public or State office.
• Understand the diversity within the County.
• Be visionary and strategic thinker.
• Capacity to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines.
• Be a team player.

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Job Requirements

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Be a holder of at least a first degree from a recognized university in Kenya (Masters' degree in Human Resource Management/Business Administration/Public administration will be an added advantage).
• Be a holder of a diploma in Human Resource Management (KNEC)
• Be a Certified Secretary of Kenya and a member of the Institute of Certified Secretaries of Kenya in good professional standing.
• Be a member of the Institute of Human Resource Management in good professional standing.
• Have knowledge and experience of not less than ten (10) years.
• Be a professional who demonstrates absence of breach of the relevant professional code of conduct.
• Understand the diversity within the County
• Be capable to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines
• Must not a state or public officer
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Preparing and circulating agenda and minutes of the board meetings
• Developing annual work plan for the board with the guidance of the Chairperson
• Conveying the decision of the board
• Providing guidance and advice to the secretariat on matters of Ethics and good governance.