Job Description
SECRETARY/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER -COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE
BOARD –( ONE) 1 POST –V/No: CPSB/01/2021
The Secretary/CEO will be responsible to the Board for the Administration and Management
of its Resources, Activities and Programmes.
Requirements for Appointment:
• Be a Kenyan Citizen
• Being in possession of a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized University in Kenya
will be an added advantage
• Must be a Certified Public Secretary (CPSK) and a member of Institute of
Certified Secretaries (ICS) in good Professional Standing
• A minimum of at least five (5) years working experience in Administration and management
• Satisfies the provisions of chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010
on leadership and Integrity
• Be a professional who demonstrates absence of breach of the relevant
professional Code of Conduct.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:
• Facilitating, coordinating and ensuring execution of the Board’s mandate;
• Accounting and Authorized Officer of the Board;
• Overall in-charge of the Secretariat;
• Planning and Budgeting for the Board;
• Custodian of all Records, Assets and Minutes of the Board;
• Implementing decisions of the Board;
• Preparing both periodic and adhoc reports for submission to the County
Assembly on the execution of the functions Of the Board.
• Preparing the Agenda for Board meetings in consultation with the Chairperson of the
Board and taking minutes during the Board Meeting
• Initiating programmes and activities for staff performance and reward management;
• Preparing and submitting programmes and strategies necessary for achievement of
Board’s mandate for the approval of the Board;
• Carrying out any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Board.
TENURE: Six (6) year Non –Renewable Contract which may be on a part time basis
REMUNERATION: As prescribed by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC).
JOB APPLICATION PROCEDURE
a) The applicants MUST attach the following copies of Documents on the application letter
(i) Detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV)
(ii) Copy of Identity (ID) Card
(iii)Copies of relevant Academic ,Professional Certificates and Testimonials
(iv)Copies of Registration Certificate from the relevant professional bodies(where
applicable)
(v) Copies of Practicing License from the relevant Regulatory Body (where applicable)
(vi)Computer Packages Certificate
(vii) Mandatory Additional requirements (Chapter VI documents of the
constitution of Kenya 2010)
a) VALID Clearance Certificate from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI)
b) VALID Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Clearance Certificate
c) VALID Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) Clearance Certificate
d) Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) Self-Declaration Form
e) Credit Reference Bureau(CRB)
b) All applications should be clearly marked “Application for the position of Secretary/CEO County Public Service Board” on the envelope and
Interested and qualified person are invited to make their applications and send to the undersigned or hand delivered to The County Chief Officer- Public Service and Administration office 1st Floor Room No: 43 Office of the Governor Busia County Government Headquarters on or before Friday the 8th October, 2021 latest 5.00 pm (East African Time)
The Chairman
Selection panel
Office of the Governor,
County Government of Busia
P.O Box Private Bag-50400
Busia, Kenya
COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF BUSIA