50+ Job Opportunities at Tana River County

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Revenue Assistant III – 28 Positions

Duties and Responsibilities

• Collect revenue from the assigned revenue collection point and issue electronic receipts;
• Banking all monies collected to the county revenue account daily;
• Responsible for all accountable documents assigned to him/her;
• Surrender all revenue collected in time;
• Report daily collections to revenue clerk; and
• Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements for Appointment

• Certificate in any of the following disciplines: – business administration, business management, marketing or any other equivalent qualification;
• Minimum of KCSE D Plain;
• Certificate of computer application

Principal Administration Officer

Duties and Responsibilities

• Implementing administrative policies, procedures and strategies;
• Preparing briefs and memos;
• Compiling monthly utilization and expenditure data of all vehicles;
• Preparing reports on motor vehicles;
• Ensuring provision of office equipment and materials;
• Maintaining and updating furniture and office equipment inventory;
• Overseeing telephone and registry services;
• Maintenance of buildings and equipment;
• Ensuring cleaning of offices;
• Coordinating security services; and
• Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Served in the grade of Chief Administration Officer for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: – Public Administration, Business Administration, Political Science/Government or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in computer application skills; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results

Legal Officer

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Implementing strategic plans and objectives in respect to the legal function;
• Preparing and reviewing legal documents/instruments;
• Handling pre-litigation legal disputes and inquiries;
• Preparing legal opinions and legal briefs;
• Drafting leases and contracts;
• Undertaking research on specific legal areas;
• Ensuring compliance with statutory and other legal requirements;
• Ensuring safe custody of legal documents and records;
• Providing legal risk reviews;
• Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Bachelors of Laws (LL.B) degree from a recognized institution;
• Post graduate Diploma in Legal Studies (Advocates Training Programme) from the
• Council of Legal Education;
• Membership to the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and the Institute of Certified Public
• Secretaries of Kenya (ICPS (K);
• Been admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
• Current Advocates Practicing Certificate; and
• Certificate in computer application skills

Senior Office Administrator

Duties and responsibilities: –

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: –

• Taking oral dictation;
• Managing e-office;
• Word and data processing;
• Operating office equipment;
• Attending to visitors/clients;
• Handling telephone calls;
• Coordinating schedules of meetings and appointments;
• Ensuring security of office records, equipment and documents, including classified materials;
• Ensuring security, integrity and confidentiality of data;
• Preparing responses to routine correspondence;
• Establishing and monitoring procedures for record keeping of correspondence and file movements;
• Maintaining an up-to-date filing system in the office;
• Managing office protocol and etiquette;
• Any other relevant duty as may be assigned from time to time.

Requirements for appointment: –

• Served in the grade of Office Administrator I for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Secretarial Studies or Bachelor of Business and Office Management from a recognized institution;

OR

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences plus a Diploma in Secretarial Studies from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Secretarial Management Course from Kenya School of Government or any other Government training institution;
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results

Records Management Officer

Duties and responsibilities: –

• Ensuring that letters are appropriately filed and marked to action officers;
• Controlling and opening of files and updating file index;
• Ensuring security of information/files in the registry;
• Up-dating and maintaining up-to-date file movement records;
• Ascertaining the general cleanliness of the registry;
• Preparing disposal schedules and disposing dead files in accordance with relevant Government regulations; and
• Any other relevant duty as may be assigned from time to time.

Requirements for appointment: –

• Served in the grade of Records Management Officer II or in a relevant and comparable position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Science/Records Management or any other social sciences from a recognized institution; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results

ICT Officer I

Duties and responsibilities: –

• Installation and maintenance of computer systems;
• Configuration of Local Area Network and Wide Area Network;
• Developing and updating application systems;
• Carrying out systems analysis, design and programme specifications in liaison with users;
• Carrying out repairs and maintenance of Information Communication Technology equipment and associated peripherals;
• Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements for appointment: –

• A candidate must have a degree in any of the following fields: Computer Science/ Information Communication Technology or in Electronics/Electrical Engineering from a recognised institution.

 OR

• served in the grade of Information Communication Technology Officer II or in an equivalent and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years; and
• shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results

Records Management Officer III

Duties and Responsibilities

• Receiving, sorting, opening, filing, minuting and distribution of mail;
• Dispatching of mail and guiding on files disposal.

Requirements for Appointment

• Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Records/Information Management, Library/Information Science or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution; and
• Certificate in computer application skills.

 OR

• Served in the grade of Senior Clerical Officer for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Certificate in any of the following disciplines: Records/Information Management, information/Library Science or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in computer application skills; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results

Driver III – 6 Positions

Duties and Responsibilities

• Driving a motor-vehicle as authorized;
• Carrying out minor mechanical repairs;
• Recognizing and reporting abnormal operations of the vehicle;
• Security of the vehicle on and off the road;
• Safety of passengers and /or goods therein;
• Maintaining cleanliness of the assigned vehicles;
• Carrying out routine checks on the vehicle’s Cooling, oil, electrical and brake systems, tyre pressure, detecting;
• Reporting malfunctioning of vehicle systems, carrying out minor repairs including oiling and greasing; and maintenance of work tickets for vehicles assigned; and
• Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements for Appointment

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education mean grade D plain or its equivalent qualification from recognition institution.
• Valid driving license free from any current endorsement(s) for class(es) of vehicle(s) an officer is required to drive;
• Passed the Occupational Trade Test Grade I;
• Refresher course for drivers lasting not less than one (1) week every three (3) years from a recognized institution;
• Valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the Kenya Police;
• Certificate in computer application skills;
• Attended a First Aid Certificate course lasting not less than one (1) week from a recognized institution; and
• Defensive Driving Certificate from a recognized and valid driving institution.

Support Staff III / Sanitary Cleaner III – 20 Positions

Duties and Responsibilities

• Carrying out office cleanliness
• Maintaining an up to date filing system in the office,
• Attending to visitors and clients
• Ensuring security of office equipment

Requirements for Appointment

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade D- Minus or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in computer application skills;

Clerical Officer II – 7 Positions

Duties and responsibilities

• Specific duties will include: –
• Compiling statistical records;
• Sorting, filing and dispatching letters;
• Maintaining an efficient filing system;
• Processing appointments, promotions, discipline, transfers and other related duties in
• human resource management;
• Computation of financial or statistical records based on routine or special sources of information;
• Preparing payment vouchers;
• Compiling data and drafting simple letters; and
• Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Requirement for Appointment

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade C-(minus) or its approved equivalent; and
• Proficiency in computer applications.

Office Administrative Assistant I

Duties and Responsibilities

• Taking oral dictation;
• Word and data processing;
• Operating office equipment;
• Ensuring security of office equipment, documents and records;
• Attending to visitors/clients;
• Handling telephone calls and appointments;
• Maintaining an up to date filing system in the office;
• Supervision of office cleanliness;
• Managing office petty cash; and
• Undertaking any other office administrative services duties that may be assigned.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Served in the grade of office Administrative Assistant II for a minimum period of three (3)years;
• Business Education Single and Group Certificate (BES & GC) from the Kenya National Examinations Council in the following subjects:
  • Typewriting III (minimum 50 w.p.m)/Computerised Document processing III;
  • Business English III/Communications II;
  • Office practice II;
  • Commerce II
  • Secretarial Duties II;
  • Office Management III/Office Administration and Management III;

OR

• Craft Certificate in secretarial studies from the Kenya National Examinations Council.
• Certificate in Public Relations and Customer Care course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from the Kenya School of Government or any other government training institution;
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Environment & Management Officer II – 3 Positions

Duties and responsibilities: –

Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Implementing environmental management plans;
• Participating in environmental audits and following up implementation of the recommendations;
• Maintaining register on compliance to environmental legislation, propose corrective
• actions and follow up on implementation;
• Complying with occupational health and safety programs;
• Inspecting waste generation and disposal;
• Complying with the county’s environment management policy; and
• Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements for appointment: –

• Bachelors’ degree in any of the following disciplines: – Environmental Studies, Natural Resource Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Membership to Environmental Institute of Kenya or relevant professional body; and
• Certificate in computer application skills.

Animal Health Assistant II

Duties and responsibilities: –

• Carrying out simple treatment of animals;
• Participating in disease search and reporting;
• Demonstrating on milking techniques and external parasite control techniques such as dipping, spraying and dusting;
• Carrying out vaccination;
• Undertaking closed castration, dehorning, de-worming, disbudding, docking, debeaking and hoof trimming; and
• Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements for appointment: –

• Certificate lasting not less than two (2) years in any of the following disciplines: – Animal Health Environmental Health, Animal Health and Production from a recognized institution;
• Be registered by the Kenya Veterinary Board; and
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognised institution

Assistant Livestock Production Officer III – 3 Positions

Duties and responsibilities: –

• Carrying out practical demonstrations relating to livestock production;
• Accompanying extension teams during farm visits and farm visits and farmer training;
• Participating in field days and agricultural shows to disseminate livestock production technologies and information;
• Collecting and collating livestock data and information for gross margins, marked access and planning;
• Participating in collaborative research activities;
• Collecting livestock inputs and products samples for analysis;
• Advising farmers on group formation, construction of farm structures and equipments; and
• Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements for appointment: –

• Diploma in any of the following disciplines: – Animal Health and Production, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Science and Technology, Agribusiness, Animal Production, Farm Management, Apiculture, Range Management or Natural Resource Management from a recognized institution; and
• Certificate in computer application from a recognized institution.

Assistant Livestock Production Officer II (Apiculture) (4 Positions)

Duties and responsibilities: –

• Carrying out practical demonstrations relating to livestock production;
• Accompanying extension teams during farm visits and farmer training;
• Collecting and collating livestock data and information for gross margins, market access and planning;
• Participating in collaborative research activities;
• Collecting livestock inputs and products samples for analysis;
• Advising farmers on group formation, construction of farm structures and equipme nt;
• Preparing field days and agricultural shows to disseminate livestock production technologies such as construction of livestock housing and structures, milk production, pasture and fodder production and conservation, farm planning, gross margin analysis on-farm feed formulation;
• Implementing livestock production programmes/projects in such areas as dairy cattle farming, beef cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, poultry, rabbits, camels, donkeys breeding, fodder production and conservation, value addition to livestock products, apiculture, emerging livestock and other animal husbandry interventions; and
• Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements for appointment: –

• Served in the grade of Assistant Livestock Production Officer III for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Diploma in any of the following disciplines: – Animal Health and Production, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Science and Technology, Agribusiness, Animal Production, Farm Management, Apiculture, Range Management or Natural Resource Management from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution; and
• Demonstrated merit and shown ability as reflected in work performance and results

Chief Livestock Production Assistant I (Dairy) (2 Positions)

Duties and responsibilities: –

• Carrying out practical demonstrations and training farmers on livestock production technologies and techniques;
• Preparing and participating in field days and agricultural shows to disseminate livestock production technologies such as construction of livestock housing and structure, clean milk production, pasture and fodder production and conservation, farm planning, gross margin analysis on farm feed formulation;
• Collating and analyzing livestock data;
• Carrying out practical demonstrations;
• Participating in collaborative research activities;
• Implementing livestock production programmes/projects in such areas as dairy cattle farming, beef cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, poultry, rabbits, camels, donkeys fodder production and conservation;
• Value addition to livestock products;
• Apiculture and emerging livestock;
• Compiling reports relating to area of specialization;
• Supervising Livestock Production Assistants; and
• Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements for appointment: –

• Served in the grade of Senior Livestock Production Assistant for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Certificate in any of the following disciplines: – Animal Health and Production, Dairy Technology, Animal Science, Apiculture or Range Management from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in computer application from a recognized institution; and
• Demonstrated merit and shown ability as reflected in work performance and results.

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Mortician II – 2 Positions

Duties and responsibilities: –

• Picking bodies from wards;
• Admission of bodies to mortuary;
• Recording and documenting data;
• Identifying medico-legal cases;
• Preparing bodies for burial including embalming;
• Body reconstruction;
• Body cleaning and dressing;
• Beautification-shaving, cosmetic/make-ups and plaiting;
• Assisting pathologist in Autopsy/post-mortems;
• Cleaning of mortuary and equipment and instruments used in the mortuary;
• Assisting relatives in the identification of unknown bodies;
• Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements for appointment: –

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: –

• KCSE Mean grade D plain or any other equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution
• Certificate in Mortician Course lasting not less than six (6) months from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in computer application skills; and

Health Records and Information Management Assistant III

Duties and Responsibilities

• Receiving and registering patients at hospital reception;
• Booking appointment for patients to specialty and consultants’ clinics;
• Storing and retrieving medical records and documents;
• Preparing clinics;
• Updating bed bureaus;
• Capturing data from service points;
• Maintaining record safety and confidentiality;
• Directing patients to relevant clinics;
• Coding and indexing of diseases and procedures; and
• Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements for Appointment

• Certificate in Health Records and Information lasting not less than two (2) years or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Certificate of Registration from Association of Medical Records Officers Kenya
• (AMRO-K);
• Valid practicing license from Health Records and Information Board (HRIMB; and
• Certificate in computer application skills.

Medical Laboratory Technologist III – 7 Positions

Duties and Responsibilities

• Decontaminating working benches, surfaces and equipment;
• Documenting, receiving and scrutinizing laboratory requisition forms and specimens;
• Disaggregating specimens for processing and analyses;
• Preparing laboratory reagents;
• Examining specimens 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;
• Storing blood products according to their requirements; and
• Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: –

• Have a Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade C (plain) or
• its equivalent qualification;
• Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences or any other equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by Kenya Medical Laboratory Technician and Technologists Board;
• Valid practicing license from Kenya Medical Laboratory Technician and
• Technologists Board; and
• Certificate in computer application skills.

Public Health Assistant III – 5 Positions

Duties and Responsibilities

• Mobilizing, sensitizing and advising communities on matters related to
• environmental health;
• Referring health cases to relevant health facilities;
• Carrying out immunization;
• Identifying environmental health issues at household level;
• Organizing community health days to advise communities on common public health issues;
• Collecting and maintaining up to date records of services rendered; and
• Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements for appointment

• Certificate in either Environmental Health Science, Public Health from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in computer application skills.

Assistant Public Health Officer

Duties and Responsibilities

• Mobilizing, sensitizing and advising communities on matters related to
• environmental health;
• Referring health cases to relevant health facilities;
• Carrying out immunization;
• Identifying environmental health issues at community level;
• Organizing community health days to advise communities on common public health issues;
• Collecting and maintaining up to date records of services rendered;
• Implementing vector, vermin and rodent control measures;
• Implementing integrated mosquito control strategies; and
• Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements for appointment

• Diploma in either Environmental Health Science, Public Health Inspection or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Member to the relevant professional body; and
• Certificate in computer application skills

Public Health Officer

Duties and Responsibilities

• Identifying environmental health issues at community level;
• Compiling and maintaining up-to-date records of services rendered;
• Coordinating sanitation and hygiene programmes in the community;
• Conducting training for public health trainees, community own resource persons (CORPS), community-based health workers (CHWS) and community health committees (CHCS) on public health issues;
• Implementing environmental health programmes and projects;
• Collecting water and food samples for bacteriological and chemical analysis;
• Initiating and implementing community-based health care programmes;
• Carrying out disease surveillance, prevention and control;
• Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements for appointment

• Bachelors degree in either Environmental Health, Public Health or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
• Registration Certificate from the Association of Public Health Officers – Kenya;
• Certificate in computer application skills; and
• shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Enrolled Nurse III

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assessing patients and clients and establishing health care needs;
• Planning and implementing nursing care interventions based on patients’/clients’ health needs;
• Providing appropriate healthcare service, including immunization, ante-natal care,
• delivery, administration of medication, dispensing drugs;
• Referring patients and clients appropriately;
• Evaluating healthcare outcomes on patients/clients preparing individualised report:
• Making appropriate discharge plan for patients;
• Conducting assessment of school health needs, planning, implementing interventions
• and preparing periodic reports;
• Maintaining records on patients/clients personal and health condition/care;
• Ensuring a tidy and safe clinical environment;
• Ensuring safe custody for in-patients belongings;
• Conducting home visits, following up discharged patients/clients and providing continuity of care;
• Treating minor ailments; and
• Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements for appointment

• Certificate in any of the following disciplines: – Kenya Enrolled Nurse, Kenya Enrolled Community Health Nurse, Kenya Enrolled Midwife, Kenya Enrolled Psychiatric Nurse or Enrolled Nurse/Midwife from a recognized training institution;
• Enrolment Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya;

Registered Nurse III – 5 Positions

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assessing, planning, implementing nursing interventions and evaluating patient’s outcomes;
• Diagnosing common health conditions, prescribing and administering treatment;
• Providing appropriate healthcare service including Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (IMCI), immunization, PMTCT, ante-natal care, delivery, administering treatment and dispensing drugs;
• Providing health education and counselling to patients/clients and community on identified health needs;
• Referring patients and clients appropriately;
• Facilitating patients’ admission and initiating discharge plans;
• Maintaining records on patients/clients’ health condition and care;
• Ensuring a tidy and safe clinical environment;
• Collecting and compiling data; and
• Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements for appointment

• 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 practising license from Nursing Council of Kenya; and
• Certificate in computer application skills.

Nursing Officer

Duties and Responsibilities

• Providing holistic care by carrying out risk identification and assessment of an individual throughout the lifespan;
• Performing a comprehensive physical examination within various settings;
• Assessing, formulating, planning and implementing evidence-based nursing care for client/patient;
• Creating and maintaining a safe nursing care environment for client/patient;
• Carrying out clinical audits to improve client/patient care;
• Collaborating and maintaining effective working relationships among
• interdisciplinary teams to support client/patient and their families;
• Carrying out therapeutic communication with the patient/client;
• Conducting community health risk assessment and providing outcome-based interventions;
• Documenting interventions and nursing outcomes;
• Participating in quality improvement and quality assurance procedures; and
• Diagnosing common health conditions and recommending necessary interventions.

Requirements for appointment

• Bachelors’ degree in either Nursing or Midwifery from a recognized institution;
• Registration Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya;
• Valid practising license from the Nursing Council of Kenya; and
• Certificate in computer application skills

Assistant ECDE Teacher III – 60 Positions

Duties and responsibilities

• Class teaching;
• Organizing and facilitating play/learning activities for the leaners;
• Carrying out nurturing spiritual, moral, social, mental, physical, aesthetic and emotional growth of the learners (holistic development);
• Managing ECDE classes and keeping professional and administrative records (schemes of work, lesson plans, daily program of activities, attendance register etc.) and ensuring learners safety and security;
• Preparing and developing play /learning materials; – and
• Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements for appointment: –

For appointment to this grade, candidates must be in possession of: –

• Kenya certificate of secondary education (KCSE) minimum grade D+(plus) o
• KCE division iv at ‘O’ Level.
• Certificate in early childhood development education offered by KNEC/Ministry of Education or its approved equivalent.
• A certificate in computer proficiency
• Registered by the teacher’s service commission
• Certificate of good conduct

ECDE Teacher III – 19 Positions

Duties and responsibilities: –

• Class teaching
• Identifying, initiating, developing and facilitating play learning activities that will enable learners enjoy living and learning through play.
• Developing relevant play /learning materials for all learners.
• Preparing and developing schemes of work, lesson plans and daily programs of activities, assessment and evaluation of learners’ progress and keeping professional records.

Requirements for appointment: –

For appointment to this grade, candidates must have: –

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) minimum grade C (plain), or its approved equivalent.
• Diploma in Early Childhood Development Education offered by KNEC or its approved equivalent.
• Registered by the teachers Service Commission.
• A Certificate in Computer proficiency.
• A certificate of Good Conduct.

Method of Application

Qualified and interested applicants should visit our portal for online job application and submission. Applicants should also upload their applications with updated CV, a copy of National Identity Card, copies of academic and professional certificates, names and contacts of three (3) referees, and other relevant testimonials to:

The Board Secretary / C.E.O.
Tana River County Public Service Board 
P.O. Box 181 – 70101
HOLA

Applications should be received on or before 28th April, 2023 at 12:00am. All applicants MUST comply with the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution i.e. be in possession of valid clearance certificates from HELB, KRA, EACC, DCI (Certificate of Good Conduct) & Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).Interested and qualified? Go to Tana River County on www.jobs.tanarivercpsb.go.ke to apply

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