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Revenue Clerks (Clerical Officers) (18 Posts)

KCPSB/2023/243

Duties and Responsibilities

• Collecting revenue from all revenue streams;
• Preparing daily report on individual collection;
• Checking and enforcing the cashless payment system;
• Reporting incidents and obstacles that may hinder smooth collection of revenue;
• Creating awareness to traders on the mode of revenue collection;
• Ensuring safe custody of County Revenue assets and records;
• Guiding motorists on registration and payment of parking fees;
• Preparing invoices and ensuring that traders make payments as County Finance Act; and
• Engaging and building good relationship with traders and creating a positive image of the County Government of Kericho.

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must be in possession of:

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade C Plain or its approved equivalent;
• Certificate in any of the following disciplines: Business Management, Business Administration, Kenya Accounts Technician Certificate (KATC), Kenya Administration and Management Examination (KAME) from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution.
• Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable.

Artisan III (2 Post)

KCPSB/2023/246

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

• For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have a Government Trade Test Certificate Grade III in the relevant trade area (carpentry, Masonry, Welding, Painting and Plumbing).
• Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable.

County Solicitor

KCPSB/2023/247

Duties and Responsibilities

• The County Solicitor shall be the principal assistant of the County Attorney in the execution of the functions of the County Attorney who is the head of the county legal department and will be responsible for advising departments and agencies of the County Government on legislative and other legal related matters.

Specifically, the County Solicitor will be required to undertake the following:–

• Organize, coordinate and manage administrative and legal functions of the Office;
• Conduct or assign and supervise all cases, including appeals or petitions on behalf of the County Attorney;
• Advise the County Government on all matters relating to the Constitution, National Legislations, County Legislations, international law, human rights, consumer protection and legal aid;
• Liaison between the County Government, other county governments and the National Government on legal matters;
• Custodian of County Public Seal, contracts and other legal instruments of the county;
• Shall, on the instructions of the county government, represent the county executive in court or in any other legal proceedings to which the county executive is a party, other than criminal proceedings;
• Shall advise departments in the county executive on legislative and other legal matters;
• Shall negotiate, draft, vet and interpret documents and agreements for and on behalf of the county executive and its agencies;
• Shall be responsible for the revision of county laws;
• Shall perform any other function as may be necessary for the effective discharge of the duties and the exercise of the powers of the county attorney;
• In consultation with County Public Service Board, be responsible for the supervision of the County Counsel and other members of staff of the Office;
• In the performance of the functions and exercise of the power under the office of the County Attorney, the County Solicitor will be responsible for formulating and ensuring implementation of the development of strategies for County Government legal services;
• Ensure amendments where necessary of County laws;
• Represent the County Government in Court, Tribunals, Commission of inquiry and any other legal proceedings which the County is a party or has interest, other than criminal proceedings and perform any other function conferred on in by law;
• Perform the duties of the Accounting Officer in the office of the County Attorney;
• Performing any other duty as may be assigned by the County Attorney;

Requirements for appointment

• Be a Kenyan Citizen;
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized University;
• A master’s Degree in law;
• Be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya of not less than five (5) years post-administrative experience with a current practicing certificate;
• A Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies recognized by the Council of Legal Education;
• Must satisfy the requirements of chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010;
• Attended Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from Kenya School of Government.
• Knowledge in records of relevant laws and professional standards;
• Undertaking legal research and provide sound advisory briefs on legal matters to the County Government;
• Terms of Service: Six (6) Year Contract.

Assistant Agricultural Officer – 6 Positions

KCPSB/2023/204

Duties and responsibilities

• Reporting to the Sub County Agricultural Officer the duties and responsibilities will entail;-
• Training and advising farmers on matters related to Crop Production, Land Development, planning and management of demonstration Plots.

Requirements for appointment
For appointment to this grade, an Officer must have: –

• Kenya Certificate for Secondary Education [KCSE] mean grade C (Plain);
• A Diploma in any of the following fields: Agriculture or Horticulture from a recognized Institution.
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution.
• Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable.

Assistant Electrical Engineer

KCPSB/2023/202

Duties and Responsibilities at this level will entail: –

• Designing, installing and maintaining electrical engineering services in offices, conferences complexes educational institutions, public buildings and centralized catering and laundry units;
• Collecting and compiling data in consultation with the user of facilities to determine the appropriate development requirements; and;
• Supervising installation work carried out by contractors.

Requirement for Appointments
For appointment to this grade an officer must have: –

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Registration by Engineers Registration Board of Kenya as a Graduate Engineer; and
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Terms of Service: Three (3) Year Contract.

Cooperative Officer I- (2 Posts)

KCPSB/2023/211

Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities at this level will entail: –

• Implementing co-operative development activities/programmes;
• Advising co-operative societies on proper conduct of meetings;
• Evaluating new and existing co-operative societies; and
• Enforcing co-operative legislation.

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

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Co-operative Management or Micro-Finance from a recognized institution.
• Certificate in computer application from a recognized institution.
• Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable.

Municipal Manager- 1 Post

KCPSB/2023/250

Duties and Responsibilities.

• The Municipal Manager shall be answerable to the Municipal Board.

Duties and responsibilities will include:

• Implementing the decisions and functions of the board;
• Overseeing the affairs of the municipality;
• Developing and adopting policies, plans, strategies and programme;
• Formulating and implementing an integrated development plan;
• Maintaining a comprehensive database and information system of the Administration and providing public access thereto upon payment of a nominal fee to be determined by the board;
• Ensuring preparation and submission of the municipal annual budget estimates to the relevant County Treasury for consideration and submission to the County Assembly for approval as part of the annual County Appropriation Bill;
• Establish, implement and monitor performance management systems; and
• Perform such other functions as may be delegated by the municipal board.

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment, the applicant must;

• Be a holder of at least a first degree from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Working experience of not less than five (5) years in administration or management either in the public or private sector; and
• Meet the requirements of Chapter (6) six of the Constitution of Kenya, specifically applicants must provide;
  • A valid tax Compliance Certificate from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA);
  • A valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI);
  • A valid Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB); and
  • A valid Clearance Certificate from an approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).
• Terms of Service: Three (3) Years Contract.
• Remuneration: As recommended by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.

Receptionist II (2 Posts)

KCPSB/2023/225

Duties and responsibilities
This is the entry and training grade for university graduates. The officer will undergo an induction in the reception function. Work at this level will entail:-
Assisting in the preparation and updating of Government guest lists and receiving VIPs/Guests during national and official government celebrations and functions.

Requirements.

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Communication Studies from a recognized university
• Have good communication skills.
• Terms of Service: Three (3) Year Contract.

Fireman III (6 Posts)

KCPSB/2023/223

Duties and Responsibilities

• This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will be on the job training and will work under the supervision of a experienced officer.
• Duties and Responsibilities will entail: simple maintenance of fire-fighting appliances and assisting during emergency cases.

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

• Have Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education mean grade ‘D’ or its equivalent and relevant qualification;
• Fireman II Certificate from a recognized Fire service Training School/institution.
• First Aid Certificate course lasting not less than one (1) week from St. John’s Ambulance or Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology (KIHBT) or any other recognized institution;
• Be physically fit; and
• Be certified medically fit by a Government doctor.
• Terms of Service: Three (3) Year Contract.

Fire Officer II

KCPSB/2023/221

Duties and Responsibilities

• This is the entry and training grade to the cadre. An officer at this level will be on the job training and will work under the supervision of an experienced officer.
• Duties and responsibilities will entail;
• Preparation of drawings for siting of fire appliances.
• Inspection of buildings for assessing fire hazards and risks and ensuring availability of emergency exits and adequacy of means of escape in public buildings.
• Repair and maintenance of fire-fighting equipment’s.

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

• A Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Electrical/Mechanical/Chemical/Mechatronics Engineering from a recognized institution; and
• Been registered by Engineers Registration Board of Kenya as a Graduate Engineer.
• First Aid Certificate course lasting not less than one (1) week from St. John’s Ambulance or Kenya Institute of Highway and Building Technology (KIHBT) or any other recognized institution.
• Terms of Service: Three (3) Year Contract.

Office Administrative Assistant III (5 Posts)

KCPSB/2023/220

Duties and Responsibilities

• Taking oral dictation;
• Word and data processing;
• Operating office equipment;
• Ensuring security of office equipment, documents and records; v) Attending to visitors/clients;
• Handling telephone calls and appointments;
• Undertaking any other office administrative services duties that may be assigned by the supervisor

Requirements for Appointment

• 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 the Kenya National Examinations Council in the following subjects:
• Typewriting II (minimum 40 w.p.m)/Computerized Document Processing II;
• Business English I/ Communication I;
• Office Practice I;
• Commerce I; OR Craft Certificate in Secretarial Studies from the Kenya National Examinations Council; and
• Computer proficiency.
• Terms of Service: Three (3) Year Contract.

Records Management Officer II – 1 Position

Advert Number: CPSB/2023/218

Duties and responsibilities
This is the entry and training grade for degree holders. An officer at this level may be deployed in a ministry/ Department headquarters, provincial or District registry. Specific duties and responsibilities will include ensuring security of file and documents; renewing file covers ensuring proper handling of documents, pending correspondences and bring-ups; receiving and dispatching letters and maintaining related registers; preparing disposal schedules and disposing dead files in accordance with relevant Government regulations.

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

• Be in a possession of a Bachelors degree in information Science/ Records Management or any of the social Sciences from a recognized institution.
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution.
• Terms of Service: Three (3) Year Contract.

Assistant Fisheries Officer III- 4 Positions

Ref: KCPSB/2023/208

Duties and Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Sub County Fisheries Officer the duties and responsibilities will entail;-
• Assisting in delivering fisheries extensions services includingconducting field days and training fishers
• Collecting and compiling fisheries statistical data
• Participating in fish quality assurance activities and marketing.

Requirements and Appointment

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education mean grade C (plain) or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Diploma in Fisheries or Aquatic Sciences from a recognized institution; and
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution.
• Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable.

Veterinary Officer I

KCPSB/2023/209

Duties and Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Sub County Veterinary Officer the duties and responsibilities will entail;-
• Undertaking disease control activities such as disease search, vaccination and enforcement of livestock movement regulations;
• Participating in the training of stakeholders in vector control programmes;
• Treating sick animals; advising on good veterinary practices;
• Collecting’ data and preparing reports on animal health, products and markets;
• Providing advice on animal breeding and welfare;
• Undertaking post-mortem examination and other diagnostic tests.

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must. –

• Be in possession of a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM) Degree froma recognized institution;
• Be registered by the Kenya Veterinary Board, and must be retained in the Kenya Veterinary Board Veterinary Surgeons Register for the year 2023; and
• Have a Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution.
• Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable.

Information Officers III (Sound Engineer)

KCPSB/2023/229

Duties and Responsibilities

• Operating the digital recording system and ensuring general safety of the machine
• Dispatching news and features to the senior officer for dissemination to the public and media;
• Maintaining the cleanliness of the recording machines and equipment;
• Testing of the machines and charging the digital recorders
• Operating public address system in the County.

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

• Have Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E) mean position C with a minimum of C+ in English or Kiswahili from a recognized Institution;
• Have a Diploma in any of the following: Digital, Recording/Electronics from a recognized Institution;
• Certificate in computer application from a recognized Institution.

Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable.

Livestock Production Officer- 4 Positions

KCPSB/2023/214

Duties and Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Sub County Livestock Production Officer the duties and responsibilities will entail;-
• Preparing livestock technical information
• Providing technical advice in animal production, livestock marketing, range management, apiculture, and ranching; promoting economic livestock farming
• Participating in organizing extension activities which include field days, agricultural shows, field demonstrations, farmer field schools and farm visits
• Participating in collaborative research activities
• Disseminating 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 programmes, fodder Production and conservation, value addition to livestock Products, apiculture, emerging livestock and other animal Husbandry interventions
• Capturing, maintaining and storing livestock data.

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, candidates must have: –

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: – Animal Science, Animal Production, Livestock Production or Dairy Technology from a recognized Institution;
• Certificate in computer applications.
• Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable.

Information Communication Technology Officer II

KCPSB/2023/227

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:

• Implementing and monitoring server provisioning that include processor, memory, storage requirements for VMware to meet both the organizational and applications needs threshold as well as monitoring the data growth rate and utilization statistics for future planning;
• Implementing scheduled routine as well as random maintenance tasks on Server hardware, VMware Server virtual environment and Storage system in the data Centre;
• Recording and maintaining an updated hardware and software inventories;
• Investigating, planning, implementing, testing, debugging, patching and upgrading base operating systems;
• Implementing the installation, operation and administration of security for the various systems components including virus protection and internet security, subnet, internet use;
• Implementing the Business Continuity by providing well maintained regular backups, auditing, and tested disaster recovery solutions for mission critical data such as SQL databases, Email, web applications and the ERP; and
• Administering both UNIX-LINUX and Windows based Virtualized Server environments.

Requirements for Appointment

• A Bachelor of Science degree in any of the following fields: Computer Science, Computer Technology, Informatics, Computer Science & Technology, Information Systems, Business Information Technology (BBIT), Computing Science and Technology, Computer Security and Forensics or its equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution; and
• Experience working with preferably Linux, Unix, Docker, Ngynx, Kubernettes, VMware, PostgreSQL, etc
• Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable.

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