Secretary/CEO – County Public Service Board

The Secretary to the Board is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the Accounting Officer of the County Public Service Board. The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the board's business, implementation of board decisions, management of the secretariat, and ensuring compliance with the statutory and regulatory framework governing the county public service.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Board Governance: Preparing and circulating agendas and minutes of the board meetings.
• Accounting Officer: Managing the Board’s financial resources by ensuring lawful, efficient, and transparent usage of public resources under the board.
• Strategic Management: Developing and implementing the board's strategic plan, work plans, and performance management systems.
• Human Resource Management: Overseeing recruitment, selection, and disciplinary processes of staff working in the board.
• Compliance: Ensuring adherence to Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 on values and principles of the public service.
• Reporting: Preparing regular and periodic reports on the businesses of the board for submission to the County Assembly within the required guidelines and time-frame.

Requirements for Appointment

• Citizenship: Be a Kenyan Citizen.
• Education: Must possess a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree from a university recognized in Kenya. A Master’s degree is an added advantage.
• Professional Qualification: Must be a Certified Public Secretary (CPS) recognized in Kenya and a member of the Institute of Certified Secretaries (ICS) in good professional standing. Possession of a Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP) certification will be an added advantage.
• Management training: Should have attended a Strategic Leadership Development Program (SLDP) lasting not less than six (6) weeks and a Senior Management Course (SMC) lasting not less than four (4) weeks at the Kenya School of Government or in any other institution(s) recognized and accredited by the Kenyan Government.
• Experience: Should possess a working experience of at least ten (10) years, five (5) of which should be in senior management and administrative positions either in the Public or Private Sector.
• Integrity: Should satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 by obtaining clearance certificates from EACC, KRA, HELB, CRB, and DCI.
• Skillset: Should have demonstrable leadership, management capacity, and understanding of devolution.
• Restrictions: Must NOT be a state officer.

Terms of Service

• Ref: TCG/OOG/RP/2/2026
• Terms of Service: Local contract
• Period of Service: Non-renewable term of six (6) years
• Salary: As prescribed by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC)