Vacancies at Makueni County Public Service Board

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -

• Representing and appearing for the County Government, Departments or SAGAS in Court of law ,tribunal and other administrative review boards.
• Advising on all matters regarding the law; including the interpretation, impact and effect of the relevant laws and general conditions affecting various areas of the County Government’s operations;
• Assisting in the co-ordination of legal due diligence, documentation and closing of transactions;
• Preparing and reviewing of legal drafts and negotiate commercial transactions leases, formal agreements and other legal instruments between the County and other parties,
• Conducting legal research and analysis, preparing legal opinions, advice and recommendations on all legal matters affecting the County Government and attend to all legal correspondence appropriately;
• Participating in settlement and arbitration of disputes and manage the County's litigation cases in liaison with external lawyers and offering legal advice and recommendations on legal matters;
• Ensuring that the Government complies with all applicable legal and statutory obligations by monitoring changes in relevant legislation and regulatory environment and advising appropriately; and
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time or as may be delegated.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Proven work experience of three (3) years within which he/she has appeared before superior courts as an Advocate of High Court of Kenya.
• Bachelors of Laws (LL. B) degree from a recognized university in Kenya:
• Postgraduate Diploma in Law from the Council of Legal Education;
• Possession of 3 Practicing certificates from the date of admission as an Advocate;
• Bean Advocate of High Court of Kenya;
• Possession of a current Practicing Certificate as an Advocate;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya

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Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail; -

• Taking oral dictation
• Data processing from manuscripts
• Operating office equipment
• Ensuring security of office equipment, document and records
• Attending to visiting/clients
• Handling telephone calls and appointments
• Undertaking any other office administrative service duties that may be assigned.

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have; -

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education mean grade C-(minus) with at least C (plain) in English or Kiswahili Language or its equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution.
• Business Education Single and Group Certificates (BES &GC) from Kenya National Examination Council in the following subjects; -
  • Typewriting II (minimum 40 W.P.M)/Computerized Document Processing II
  • Business English I /Communication I,
  • Office Practice I

d) Commerce I

OR

• Craft Certificate in Secretaries Studies from the Kenya National Examination Council; and
• Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution.
   

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Duties and Responsibilities

• Designing and developing secure, scalable and database-driven mobile and web applications;
• Implementing innovative features and user-friendly interfaces aligned with project requirements;
• Conducting software testing, maintenance, debugging, and comprehensive documentations;
• Regularly updating and upgrading existing applications to incorporate new features and meet changing user or business needs;
• Conducting user training sessions and provide ongoing support to ensure effective application use;
• Developing and implementing robust security measures to protect applications and data from vulnerabilities;
• Designing, administering, and optimizing relational and non-relational databases for efficient data storage and retrieval;
• Managing and administering cloud servers to support the deployment of software applications;
• Integrating software applications with external APIs for seamless functionality and data exchange;

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade a candidates must have;

• Minimum Bachelor's degree (2 class honors) in Computer Science or Information Technology;
• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education mean grade C+ (plus), with at least a C- in Mathematics and English/Kiswahili or its approved equivalent;
• Minimum of one-year hands-on experience in coding and software application development in a government institution;
• Professional certification in relevant areas, (mobile web specialization, GIT, DOCKER, GIT HUB) will be considered as an added advantage;
• Membership of a relevant professional body.

Required Competencies:

• Proficient in both front-end and back-end software development technologies.
• Experience with DevOps tools and containerization technologies like Docker.
• Knowledge of secure coding practices and vulnerability assessments.
• Proficient in Unix and Linux based cloud architecture.
• Experience and expertise in No-SQL and Relational database administration and security.
• Familiarity with version control environments, with a preference for experience with GIT
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a team.