Republic
of Kenya
Declaration of Vacancies for the Position of Principal Secretary in the Public Service
Declaration of Vacancies for the Position of Principal Secretary in the Public Service
The
Public Service Commission is a constitutional Commission established under
Article 233 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.
Article
234 of the Constitution outlines the functions of the Commission among them
being; hearing and determination of appeals from county governments; making
recommendations for removal of Director of Public Prosecutions; development of
human resource in the public service and evaluate and report to the President
and Parliament on the extent to which the values and principles referred to in
Article 10 and 232 are compiled with in the public service.
Article 155(3)(a) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010,further mandates the Public Service Commission to recommend persons for nomination and appointment as Principal Secretaries by the President.
Pursuant
to this constitutional provision, the Public Service Commission invites
applications from suitably qualified persons who wish to be considered for the
position of Principal Secretary.
Requirements
For
appointment to this position, a person should:
- Be
a citizen of Kenya;
- Be
in possession of a Bachelors degree from a university recognized in Kenya;
- Have
a Masters degree or higher academic qualifications from a university
recognized in Kenya;
- Have
at least fifteen years relevant professional experience, five years of
which should have been in a leadership position or at a top management
level in the Public Service or Private Sector;
- Possess
knowledge of the organization and functions of Government;
- Have
thorough knowledge of the structural, legislative and regulatory framework
of the Public Service;
- Demonstrate
thorough understanding of National goals, policies and developmental
objectives including the Kenya Vision 2030;
- Have
demonstrable leadership and management capacity including knowledge of
financial management and strategic people management; and
- Meet
the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution on leadership and
integrity.
- Membership
to a Professional Association/body will be an added advantage.
Core
Competencies:
The
following core competencies and skills will be required for the position of
Principal Secretary:
- Ability
to portray and uphold a positive National image;
- Being
a visionary result oriented strategic thinker;
- Ability
to work in a multi-cultural and multi ethnic environment with sensitivity
and respect for diversity;
- Excellent
organizational, interpersonal and communication skills; and
- Capacity
to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines.
Duties
and Responsibilities
A
Principal Secretary will be in charge of administration of a State
Department.
He/She
will be the Accounting and Authorized Officer responsible for:
- providing
strategic policy direction for improved service delivery;
- developing
and implementing an effective performance management system;
- developing
and implementing strategic plans;
- ensuring
efficient and effective use of Financial and Human Resources, management
of information systems and regular financial reporting as required;
- maintaining
effective collaboration and partnerships with other organs of government,
other government departments, the private sector and other stakeholders;
- providing
leadership in mainstreaming Information Communication Technology in the
operations of the State Department;
- promoting
values and principles spelt out in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution
of Kenya in the operations of the Department; and
- ensuring
the achievement of the goals and objectives of Kenya Vision 2030 and of
other Government and Inter-Governmental programs and projects.
Terms
of Service
A
Principal Secretary will serve on contract for a period of five years.
The
salary and other benefits attached to this position will be as determined by
the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.
How to apply
(a)
Each application should be accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae, copies of
relevant academic and professional certificates, National Identity Card or
Passport, testimonials and other relevant supporting documents. Scanned copies
of these documents must accompany an online application.
(b)
All applications should be clearly marked “Application for position of
Principal Secretary” on the envelope and submitted in any ONE of the following
ways:
A.
Manual applications should be hand delivered to the reception desk on ground
floor of Commission House, off Harambee Avenue.
B.
Online applications should be e-mailed as Ms Word attachment to principalsecretary@publicservice.go.ke
C.
Posted applications should be addressed to:
The
Secretary
Public Service Commission, Commission House
P.O. Box 30095-00100,
Public Service Commission, Commission House
P.O. Box 30095-00100,
Nairobi
Note:
(i)
The names of all applicants and those shortlisted will be published in the print
media after the closure of the advert.
(ii)
Interested applicants are expected to get clearance from the following bodies.
- Kenya
Revenue Authority;
- Higher
Education Loans Board;
- Ethics
and Anti-Corruption Commission; and
- Criminal
Investigation Department (certificate of good conduct).
Applicants
must submit copies of these clearance certificates with the application.
“Women, minorities, marginalized and persons living with disability are encouraged to apply”.
All
applications should reach the Commission on or before 1st March, 2013
Further
information can be obtained from the Public Service Commission website www.publicservice.go.ke
Prof.
Margaret Kobia, PhD., CBS
Chairperson
Public Service Commission
Chairperson
Public Service Commission