Job Description
Turkana County Public Service Board invites applications from competent and qualified persons
to fill the following re – advertised position:
REF: TUR/CPSB/001/2023/2024: DIRECTOR GOVERNOR’S SECURITY AND
PROTOCOL, JOB GROUP “R”, ONE (1) POST
Duties and responsibilities
i. Reviews, revises, maintains, and implements the Governor’s safety, security policies and
procedures.
ii. Prepare event briefs, information and related documents for external visits, ceremonies
and other occasions to ensure the Governor is fully apprised of all relevant issues.
iii. Providing protocol services, maintaining protocol standards, providing advice on protocol
matters.
iv. Research and maintain current knowledge of developments in protocols and best practice
event management in order to ensure the delivery of official activities.
v. Liaise with County security and intelligence team on matters of security.
vi. Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
vii. Plan, arrange and recommend security operations and systems layout.
Requirement for appointment
i. Must have served in the Military at the rank of Captain and above or in the National
Police Service at the rank of Assistant police commissioner and above for a period of not
less than seven (7) years or in a relevant and comparable field in the private sector, three
(3) of which must have been in a Senior Management position in the disciplined forces or
equivalent.
ii. Have first degrees from a university recognized in Kenya in any of the following;
Criminology, Security, forensics, Military science or any related discipline;
iii. A relevant master’s degree will be an added advantage;
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iv. Member of a security professional body and in possession of any of the following
certification courses- CSMP, CFE CPP or equivalent will be an added advantage;
v. Certificate in Strategic Leadership and Command Programme lasting not less than three
(3) months or its equivalent from recognized institution;
vi. Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 on Leadership
and Integrity and Article 232 on Values and Principles of Public Service; and
vii. Demonstrated high degree of professional competence and administrative capability
required for effective planning, direction, control and coordination of security function.
Terms of Service :( Local Contract. – 3 Years)