Employment Openings at Vihiga County Government

Duties and Responsibilities

The Municipal Manager shall report to the Vihiga Municipal Board and will be responsible for;

• Implementing the decisions and functions of the Municipal Board as provided for in the Urban Areas and Cities Act Section 20 (a) to (s);
• Acting on behalf of the Board of the Municipality in ensuring the execution of the directives of the Board of the Municipality;

• Preparing and presenting for approval to the Board of the Municipality, an annual estimate of revenue and expenditure to fund and carry out the programmes and operations of the Board;
• Be principally responsible for building and maintain strong alliance and effective working relations between the Board of the Municipality and the civil society, private sector and community — based Organisations;
• Causing to be prepared, transmitted to the Board of the Municipality and distributed to the public at least an annual report on the activities and accomplishments of the departments and agencies comprising the Executive branch Municipality;
• Prepare and administer annual municipality budget;
• Administer Municipality utilities and properties;
• Acting as an ex- officio member of all committees of the Board of the Municipality;
• Performing functions as may be delegated by CPSB or by order or confer upon the Municipal Manager and
• Perform other duties as directed by the Board of the Municipality.

Requirement for Appointment

• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• Hold a degree in Urban Management, Public Administration;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following Social Sciences: Public Administration, Business Management or any other relevant degree from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Should be a registered and Certified Public Secretary;
• Possession of a relevant master’s degree would be an added advantage;
• Should have attended a Sement Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks at kenya school government
• Has proven experience of not less than five (5) years in administration Or management either in the Public or private sector with at least five years in senior management;
• Be a member of the relevant professional institution and be in good standing;
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution;
• Be ordinary resident or have permanent dwelling within Vihiga County.
• Salary scale: The salary, allowances and other benefits attached to this position will be as determined by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Director of Physical Planning will be responsible to the Chief Officer for the organization, management and administration of the physical planning function.

The County Director of Physical and Land Use Planning shall be responsible for:-

• Advising the county government on physical and land use planning matters that impact the county;
• Formulating county physical and land use planning policies, guidelines and standards;
• Preparation of county physical and land use development plans;
• Preparation of local physical and land use development plans;
• Participating in the preparation of inter-county physical and land use development plans;
• Undertaking research on matters relating to physical and land use
• Recommending to the County Government the establishment of planning units as may be necessary;
• Maintaining a land information system to guide physical and land use planning;
• Communicating decisions of the County Government development applications; and
• Issuance of development permission and other development control instruments under physical planning & land use act with the approval of the county executive committee member.

Requirements for appointment.

A person is qualified for appointment as the County Director of Physical and Land Use Planning if that person—

• Is a citizen of Kenya;
• Holds a bachelor’s degree in urban and regional planning or related discipline from a recognized university;
• Is registered as a physical planner under the Physical Planners Registration Act, 1996 (No. 3 of 1996) and is in good standing with the relevant professional body;
• Certificate in Strategic leadership Development Programme (SLDP) Course from a recognized institution OR its equivalent will be an added advantage;
• Has at least five years’ post-qualification professional experience in physical and land use planning; and
• Is not otherwise disqualified under the provisions of Chapter Six of the Constitution or any other written law.
• Salary scale: The salary, allowances and other benefits attached to this position will be as determined by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail

• Spearheading the formulation, implementation and review of policies, strategies, guidelines, standards, procedures, protocols and manuals oncivil engineering;
• Validating technical drawings as per work request; ensuring housekeeping and maintenance of work areas adhere to set safety standards;
• Making sure the equipment and tools are serviced and maintained to operating standards;
• Verifying purchase requests in the plant maintenance and management system;
• Verifying accuracy of materials and equipment;
• Recommending for approval of scheduled and non-scheduled maintenance on cooling towers, roads, building and other civil structures in the county;
• Validating notifications, creation, confirmation and completion of work orders in the plant maintenance management system;
• Ensuring that statutory regulations and safety rules are fully implemented and followed;
• Verifying internal project blueprints and structural specifications to determine dimensions of structure or system and material requirements;
• Coordinating the monitoring of the systems performance, introducing changes and propose improvement and modification as necessary;
• Supervising external consultants to ensure conformance to design specifications and applicable codes; overseeing preparation of technical specifications and estimates for tendering process;
• Determining project details, such as plan preparation, acceptance testing and evaluation of field conditions;
• Inspecting projects; and spearheading feasibility studies and research on civil engineering

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Served in the grade of Chief Superintending Engineer (Civil) for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Been registered by the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya;
• Current valid annul Practicing license from the Engineer Registration Board of Kenya;
• Corporate Member with the Institution of Engineers Registration Board of Kenya;
• Attended a Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Demonstrate competency in CAD (computer Aided design) use for design preparations and interpretation
• Demonstrated administrative, professional and management competence in work performance and results.
• Satisfies the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.
• Salary scale: The salary, allowances and other benefits attached to this position will be as determined by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.

Duties and responsibilities;

• Preparing County, metropolitan, regional, urban, rural physical development plans;
• Proving guidance on data requirements for the various ‘categories of physical development plans;
• Implementing physical planning policies, strategies, standards and programmes;
• Conducting thematic regional and county studies urbanization patterns and sprawl;
• Inducting the physical planning liaison committee members;
• Conducting public education on physical planning and development control matters;
• Setting agenda and convening physical planning liaison committee meetings;
• Keeping record of deliberations and communicating decisions of physical planning liaison committee;
• Advising liaison committees and overseeing the enforcement of resolutions;
• Preparing annual state of physical planning reports on county, metropolitan, regional, urban and rural physical development plans.

Requirements for Appointment

• Have served in the grade of Principal physical planner for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Have a Bachelor degree in any of the following disciplines: – Urban and Regional Planning, Urban Planning or Town Planning from a recognized institution;
• Be a corporate member of Kenya Institute of Planners or Architectural association of Kenya (Town Planning Chapter);
• Be registered by the Physical Planners Registration Board;
• Certificate in Strategic leadership Development Programme (SLDP) Course from a recognized institution OR its equivalent will be an added advantage;
• Demonstrated technical and professional competence as reflected in work performance and results; and
• Satisfies the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.
• Salary scale: The salary, allowances and other benefits attached to this position will be as determined by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.

Duties and responsibilities

The specific tasks of the Environmentalist shall include:

• Promote the integration of environment considering into development policies, plans, program, and projects within the municipality;
• Undertake policy research and analysis to support the integration of environment and natural resources concerns into development plans within the municipality;
• Ensure rational utilization and management of environment and natural resources for sustainable development within the municipality;
• Coordinate the preparation of the environmental and natural resource reports within the municipality;
• Preparation of quality environmental and natural resource report within the county;
• Examine land use patterns to determine their impact on the quality and quantity of natural resources within the municipality;
• Prepare and issue the Zou x {ronment action plan within the
• Undertake and coordinate research, investigations and surveys in environmental and natural resource within the municipality;
• Carry out monitoring and evaluation environmental issues within the municipality;
• Review the environmental impact assessment reports within the municipality;
• Promote environmental public awareness and ensure that all the
• complaint is handled effectively and efficiently within the municipality;
• Liaison with various stakeholders on environmental issues within the municipality;
• Submit quarterly county environment reports to the chief officer
• environment wildlife and natural resources.

Requirements for appointment

• A bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or related field;
• Registration with relevant professional body as an associate or professional member with good standing;
• Environmental Inspectorate License;
• Ability to interpret and enforce legislation;
• Ability to conduct routine inspections and investigations;
• Ability to effectively interact with the public;
• Ability to communicate information by oral and written methods;
• Ability to weigh the merits of possible solutions;
• Ability to collect, record and analyze research findings;
• Proficiency in Computer Applications/ Packages;
• Satisfies the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya;
• A candidate with work experience shall be an added advantage.
• Salary scale: The salary, allowances and other benefits attached to this position will be as determined by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.