Secretary/ Chief Executive Officer

Role Overview

The Secretary/CEO will be responsible to the Board for the Administration and Management of its Resources, Activities and Programmes. This is a high-level executive position requiring a single non-renewable term of six (6) years. The role involves overseeing the entire secretariat, managing staff performance, and ensuring the board's mandate is executed effectively in compliance with the Constitution of Kenya.

Remuneration and Terms

• Gross Consolidated Monthly Salary: Min Kshs. 219,128 – Max. 289,153 p.m.
• Terms of Service: A single non-renewable term of six (6) years

Duties and Responsibilities

• Facilitating, coordinating, and ensuring the execution of the Board’s mandate.
• Serving as the Accounting and Authorized Officer of the Board.
• Overall in-charge of the Secretariat.
• Planning and Budgeting for the Board.
• Acting as the custodian of all Records, Assets, and Minutes of the Board.
• Implementing decisions made by the Board.
• Preparing both periodic and ad-hoc reports.
• Preparing the Agenda for Board meetings in consultation with the Chairperson and taking minutes.
• Initiating programmes and activities for staff performance and reward management.
• Preparing and submitting programmes and strategies necessary for the achievement of the Board’s mandate for approval.
• Liaising with external and internal stakeholders.
• Carrying out any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Board.

Requirements and Competencies for Appointment

• Must be a Kenyan citizen.
• Possession of a Master’s degree, preferably in Law, Human Resource Management/Development, Public Administration/Management, Economics, or Finance or any relevant Social Science from a recognized University.
• Have at least ten (10) years of working experience, five (5) of which should have been at a Senior Management level in Human Resource Management or a related field, in a large organization.
• Must have attended a Strategic Leadership Course from a recognized institution.
• Demonstrate a good understanding of the County Government’s Mandate, Vision, Mission, and Vision 2030.
• Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the tenets of Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya.
• Demonstrate a high degree of Administrative and Leadership capabilities.
• Must be a Certified Secretary (CS) and a member of the Institute of Certified Secretaries (ICS) in good standing.
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.

How to Apply

Applications must be made in writing and should be clearly marked ‐ ‘Application for Secretary/Chief Executive Officer to County Public Service Board’ on the right-hand corner of the envelope. They should be Hand Delivered or sent through Courier to the Chairperson’s Office located at Western Regional Commissioner’s Offices, Block ‘B’ - 2nd Floor and addressed to:

THE CHAIRPERSON COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD P.O. BOX 458-50100 KAKAMEGA

Alternatively, applications may be submitted online with the relevant attachments and emailed to chairpersoncpsb@kakamega.go.ke.

Each application MUST be accompanied by a detailed CV, copies of relevant academic and professional certificates, National Identity Card or Passport, testimonials, other relevant supporting documents and copies of clearances from KRA, CRB, CID, EACC and HELB. All applications should be received on or before 18th March 2026 at 5.00 pm.