Legal, Security and Diaspora Relations at Kirinyaga County Public Service Board

Job Title: Chief Officer – Legal, Security and Diaspora Relations - 1 Post

Job Group: S

Job Ref: KCPSB/CS/3/2013

Company: Kirinyaga County Public Service Board

Job Location: Nairobi, Kenya


 Duties and Responsibilities

• The Chief Officer will be the Accounting and Authorized Officer for the Legal Affairs, Security and Diaspora Relations
• General administration and coordination of Legal, Security and Diaspora Relations
• Liaison with national government on matters to do with security
• Liaison with security agencies on security matters regarding the county
• Data collection for Kirinyaga residents in the Diaspora
• Identifying investment opportunities that could attract Diaspora investment
• Convening forums to interact with the Diaspora
• Identifying states that the county can twin with for the posterity of the county
• Serve as the focal person for Kirinyaga residents in the Diaspora in distress
• Development and implementation of county strategic plans and sector development plans
• Formulate and implement effective program plans to attain vision 2030 and sector goals
• Promotion of National values and principles of governance and values and principles
• Overseeing implementation and monitoring of performance management systems in Legal affairs, security and Diaspora Relations
• Any other duties as may be assigned

Requirements
• Have a Bachelors Degree in Law. Masters in Law will be an added advantage
• Admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya for at least five years
• A member of the Law Society of Kenya
• Excellent legal and analytical skills and sound judgment
• Be in possession of the Current Law Practicing Certificate
• Must be computer proficient
• Have demonstrated outstanding professional competence, ability and integrity as reflected in work performance and results.

Terms of Service:

Contract

Basic Salary: Kshs. 120,270 – 180,660 p.m
House allowance: Kshs. 60,000 p.m.
Other allowances: Kshs. 20,000 p.m
Medical cover


How to Apply:

All applications should be sent by post quoting the job reference number on the subject of the application and on the envelop.

Applications can also be hand delivered to the County Governor’s office, Kirinyaga at the County Public Service Board Offices.

Note: All applicants are required to obtain clearance from the following institutions;
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID)
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
The Ethics and Anti –Corruption Commission (EACC)
Credit Reference Bureau
Copies of these certificates must be attached to the applications.


Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to produce their original National Identity Cards and Testimonials, Clearance Certificates from CID, HELB, KRA, EACC, CRB and Professional Body during the interview.

The Kirinyaga County Government is an equal opportunity employer.

Women, Persons with Disabilities and other disadvantaged persons who meet the specified requirements are encouraged to apply.

The Salary and benefits attached to each post may be subject to review as would be advised by Salaries and Remuneration Commission.

Secretary
Kirinyaga County Public Service Board
P.O Box 260
Kutus

Application Deadline: 25th Oct 2013