REPUBLIC OF KENYA

COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF NAKURU

NAKURU COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD

INTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT FOR PROMOTION

Pursuant to Article 235 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 and Sections 59, 65, and 70(1)
of the County Governments Act, 2012, the Nakuru County Public Service Board invites
applications from competent and qualified Officers currently serving in Nakuru County
Public Service on Permanent & Pensionable terms of service to fill the following vacancies.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE, DEVOLUTION, CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT,
DISASTER MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION - VACANCY NO
03/PROM/2024

PRINCIPAL ASSISTANT OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR, (2 POSITIONS) VACANCY No.

03/PROM/2024/01
Basic Salary Scale: Kshs. 58,360 – 90,200 p.m Job Group ‘N’
Allowances as per SRC Circulars attached to the position
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -
i. Served in the grade of Chief Assistant Office Administrator or its’ equivalent for a
minimum period of three (3) years
ii. Diploma in Secretarial Studies from the Kenya National Examinations Council;

OR

Business Education Single and Group Certificates (BES & GC) Stages I, II and III
from the Kenya National Examinations Council in the following subjects
a) Shorthand III (minimum 120 w.p.m)
b) Typewriting III (50 w.p.m.)/Computerised Document Processing III
c) Business English III/Communications II
d) Commerce II
e) Office Practice II
f) Office Management III/Office Administration and Management III
g) Secretarial Duties II
iii. Certificate in Secretarial Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks
from Kenya School of Government or any other Government Training Institute
iv. Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a
recognized institution

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 v. Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution, and
vi. Demonstrated professional competence in office administrative services.

Duties and Responsibilities

i. Taking oral dictation
ii. Using e-office to research and process data
iii. Operating office equipment
iv. Attending to visitors/clients
v. Handling telephone calls
vi. Handling customer inquiries and complaints
vii. Coordinating schedules of meetings and appointments
viii. Coordinating travel arrangements
ix. Ensuring security of office records, equipment and documents, including
classified materials
x. Ensuring security, integrity and confidentiality of data
xi. Establishing and monitoring procedures for record keeping of correspondence
and file movements
xii. Maintaining an up to date filing system in the office
xiii. Preparing responses to routine correspondence
xiv. Managing office protocol and etiquette
xv. Managing petty cash and any other office administrative services duties that
may be assigned
xvi. In addition, the officer will guide and supervise other office administrative
services personnel.

CHIEF ASSISTANT OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR (1 POSITION) VACANCY No.

03/PROM/2024/02
Basic Salary Scale: Kshs. 52,550 – 69,500 p.m Job Group ‘M’
Allowances as per SRC Circulars attached to the position
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade an officer must have: -
i. served in the grade of Senior Assistant Office Administrator or its’ equivalent for a
minimum period of three (3) years;
ii. Diploma in Secretarial Studies from the Kenya National Examination Council;

OR

Business Education Single and Group Certificate (BES &GC) Stages I, II and III from
the Kenya National Examination Council: -

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 a) Shorthand III (minimum 120 w.p.m);
b) Typewriting III (50w.p.m)
c) Business English III/Communication II;
d) Commerce II
e) Office Practice II;
f) Office management III/Office Administrators and Management III;
g) Secretarial Duties II
i. Certificate in Secretarial Management Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks
from a recognized institution;
ii. Certificate in Supervisory Skills Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a
recognized institution;
iii. Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution; and
iv. Shown merit ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Duties and Responsibilities
i. Taking oral dictation; using e-office to research and process data:
ii. Operating office equipment;
iii. attending to visitors/clients;
iv. Handling telephone calls;
v. coordinating schedules of meetings and appointments;
vi. ensuring security of office records, equipment and documents, including
classified materials;
vii. Preparing responses to routine correspondence;
viii. Managing office protocol and etiquette;
ix. Managing petty cash;
x. Monitoring procedures for record keeping of correspondence and file movements;
xi. maintaining an up-to-date filing system in the office;
xii. Coordinating travel arrangements;
xiii. Handling customer inquiries and complaints;
xiv. Establishing and undertaking any other office administrative services duties that
may be assigned.

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CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
OFFICER (1 POSITION) - VACANCY No. 03/PROM/2024/03
Basic Salary Scale: Kshs. 52,550 – 69,500 p.m. Job Group ‘M’
Allowances as per the SRC circulars attached to the position.

Requirements for appointment

i. Served in the grade of Senior Human Resource Management and
Development Officer or its’ equivalent for a minimum period of three (3)
years;
ii. Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields; Human Resource
Management/Development, Public/Business Administration,
Economics, Education or Social Science from a recognized institution;
iii. Diploma in Human Resource Management/Development from a
recognized institution;
OR
Part III of Certified Public Secretaries/ Part III of Certified Human
Resource Professionals (CHRP (K);
iv. Membership to a relevant professional body;
v. Certificate in computer application from a recognized institution;
vi. Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and
results.

Duties and Responsibilities

i. Preparing and processing cases for Departmental Human Resource
Management Advisory Committee;
ii. Implementing human resource management decisions within existing
rules, regulations and procedures;
iii. Preparing and compiling reports on the implementation of performance
management and performance appraisal systems;
iv. Supervising entry of payroll/complement data in the human resource
management information system;
v. Undertaking training needs assessment and evaluating training
programmes for all cadres of staff in the department;

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 vi. Identifying demand driven training programs and other relevant staff
development programmes;
vii. Preparing training projections and plans;
viii. Providing secretarial support for the departmental training committees;
and
ix. Developing, updating and maintaining human resource development
database and records.

CHIEF ADMINISTRATION OFFICER (7 POSITIONS) VACANCY NO. 03/PROM/2024/04

Basic Salary Scale: Kshs. 52,550 – 69,500 p.m Job Group ‘M’
Allowances as per SRC Circulars attached to the position

Requirements for appointment

i. Served in the grade of Senior Administration Officer or its’ equivalent for a minimum
period of three (3) years;
ii. Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines; - Public Administration,
Business Administration/ Management, Community Development or any other
social science from a recognized institution;
OR
Diploma in any of the following disciplines; - Public Administration, Business
Administration/ Management, Community Development or any other social
science from a recognized institution;
iii. Be proficient in computer applications; and
iv. Have shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Duties and responsibilities
i. Assisting in the general administration, supervision and co-ordination of all
administration personnel matters.
ii. Maintaining records of all purchases inventory and personnel.
iii. Attending relevant departmental meetings.
iv. Assisting in the identification of training needs, preparation of training projection
and other relevant reports.
v. Assisting in promotion and recruitment matters
vi. Advising the head of department on administrative matters.
vii. Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

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CHIEF SECURITY OFFICER (1 POSITION) VACANCY NO. 03/PROM/2024/05
Basic Salary Scale: Kshs. 52,550 – 69,500 p.m Job Group ‘M’
Allowances as per SRC Circulars attached to the position

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, the officer must have: -
i. Served satisfactorily in the grade of Senior Security Officer or a comparable position
for at least three (3) years; and
ii. Demonstrated professional competence and administrative capability in security
matters.
Duties and Responsibilities
This is the highest grade in the Civilian Security Personnel Cadre. The Chief Security
Officer will be responsible for;
i. Planning, organisation, administration, co-ordination and operations of the civilian
security matters; and
ii. Advising the respective Heads of Departments on matters affecting the civilian
security function.
In addition, the Chief Security Officer will coordinate complex investigations on sensitive
crime; liaise with relevant security agencies; attend senior security personnel meetings
and be responsible for the training and development of the Security Personnel.

SENIOR TELEPHONE SUPERVISOR (2 POSITIONS) VACANCY No. 03/PROM/2024/06

Basic Salary Scale: Kshs. 46,240 - 63,500 p.m. Job Group ‘L’
Allowances as per SRC Circulars attached to the position

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must: -
i. Have served in the grade of Telephone Supervisor I or in a comparable and relevant
position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years.
ii. Have attended and passed an Instructors Training Course for Telephone
Supervisors lasting not less than four (4) months from a Government Training
Institute or any other recognized Institution
iii. Have attended and passed a certificate Course for Government Telephone
Supervisors lasting not less than four (4) months from a Government Training
Institute or any other recognized training institution
iv. Be proficient in computer applications
v. Possess good oral and written communication skills in both English and Kiswahili

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 vi. Be in possession of a diploma in Telecommunication skills in both English and
Kiswahili
vii. Be in possession of a diploma in Telecommunication Operations Management or its
equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution; and
viii. Have shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this level will be in charge of a telephone exchange of seven to ten (7-10)
switchboard positions, with a maximum capacity of one hundred (100) exchange lines and
approximately one thousand (1000) extension lines.
Specific duties and responsibilities include;
i. Supervision of work at the switchboard
ii. Telephone exchange routine work
iii. Preparation of duty/annual leave roster for telephone personnel
iv. Collection of telephone traffic data for determining adequacy of telephone facilities
and staffing levels
v. Liaising with Engineers/Technicians on maintenance of telephone exchange
equipment/facilities, Accounts Section on payment of bills and Supplies Section on
procurement of telephone facilities/spare parts and stationery.
vi. The officer may also be deployed at the Ministry of state for public service where
he/she will be expected to teach operation Theory and conduct refresher courses
for the telephone personnel; and
vii. Supervise telephone exchanges in a number of Ministries/Departments and assess
the performance of telephone exchange equipment/facilities.

SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICER (20 POSITIONS) VACANCY No. 03/PROM

/2024/07
Basic Salary Scale: Kshs. 46,240 - 63,500 p.m. Job Group ‘L’
Allowances as per SRC Circulars attached to the position

Requirements for Appointment.

i. Served in the grade of Administration Officer I or its’ equivalent for a minimum
period of three (3) years;
ii. Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines; - Public Administration,
Business Administration/ Management, Community Development or any other
social science from a recognized institution;
OR

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 Diploma in any of the following disciplines; - Public Administration, Business
Administration/ Management, Community Development or any other social
science from a recognized institution;
iii. Be proficient in computer applications; and
iv. Have shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities.

i. Assisting in the general administration, supervision and co-ordination of all
personnel and administrative matters of Local Authorities.
ii. Assisting in co-ordination of drafting agenda items in the compilation of various
County reports.
iii. Assisting in the identification of training needs preparation of training projections
and other relevant reports.
iv. Assisting in the co-ordination of updating of manpower records.
v. Maintaining personnel records.
vi. Supervising the updating of safe custody of all inventory records of County
equipment.
vii. Any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

SENIOR ASSISTANT OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR (3 POSITIONS) VACANCY NUMBER

03/PROM/2024/08
Basic Salary Scale: Kshs. 46,240 - 63,500 p.m. Job Group ‘L’
Allowances as per SRC Circulars attached to the position

Requirements for appointment

For appointment of this grade, officer must have: -
i. Served in the grade of Assistant Office Administrator I or Senior Office
Administrative Assistant or its’ equivalent for a minimum period of three
(3) years;
ii. Diploma in Secretarial Studies from the Kenya National Examinations Council;
OR
Business Education Single and Group Certificates (BES &GC) Stages I,II, III from
the Kenya National Examination Council in the following subjects :-
a) Shorthand III (minimum 110 w.p.m);
b) Typewriting III(50 w.p.m)/Computerised Document Processing III;
c) Business English III/Communications II;

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 d) Office practice II;
e) Commerce II;
f) Office Management III/Office Administration and Management III;
g) Secretarial Duties;
iii. Certificate in Public Relations and Customer Care Course not lasting less than two
(2) weeks from the Kenya School Government or any other government training
institution; and
iv. Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution; and
v. Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

i. Taking oral dictation managing e-office;
ii. Word and data processing;
iii. Operating office equipment;
iv. Maintaining office diary, appointments and travel itineraries;
v. Attending to visitors /clients;
vi. Handling telephone calls;
vii. Coordinating schedules of meeting;
viii. Ensuring security of office records, equipment and documents, including classified
materials;
ix. Maintaining an up to date filing system in the office;
x. Establishing and monitoring procedures for record keeping of correspondence and
file movements;
xi. Preparing responses to simple routine correspondence;
xii. Managing office protocol and etiquette;
xiii. Supervising office cleanliness;
xiv. Managing petty cash;
xv. Ensuring security, integrity and confidentiality of data; and
xvi. Undertaking any other office administrative services duties that may be assigned.

SENIOR SECURITY OFFICER (2 POSITIONS) VACANCY NO. 03/PROM/2024/09

Basic Salary Scale: Kshs. 46,240 - 63,500 p.m Job Group ‘L’
Allowances as per SRC Circulars attached to the position

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -

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 i. Served satisfactorily in the grade of Security Officer I, 'K' or its’ equivalent for at
least three (3) years;
ii. demonstrated professional competence and administrative capability in the
overall security work; and
iii. undergone a management course at a recognised institution.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Senior Security Officer will be responsible for training of staff under him;
i. maintaining records of acts of unlawful interference;
ii. updating of emergency procedures and contingency planning;
iii. maintaining crimes and incidents recoris and charts;
iv. security surveys; inspections and threat assessment;
v. investigations and prosecution;
vi. periodic returns on operational affairs; and
vii. planning and designing of security documents e.g passes, registers etc.
He will also be responsible for staff development matters; and in charge of other
personnel who are performing, duties relating to security matters.
Further, the officer will lead a team of security personnel in investigating complex
crimes; liaising with relevant security agencies; and attending security meetings.

SECURITY OFFICER I (1 POSITION) VACANCY NO. 03/PROM/2024/10

Basic Salary Scale: Kshs. 39,700 – 52,960 p.m Job Group ‘K’
Allowances as per SRC Circulars attached to the position

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade the officer must have: -
i. Served satisfactorily in the grade of Security Officer II or its’ equivalent for at least
three (3) years;
ii. Acquired the Adult first Aid Certificate; and
iii. Demonstrated capability in handling security matters; and
iv. Undergone six weeks approved security course at DCI Training School.

Duties and Responsibilities

Security Officer I may be deployed in a large organisation and work at this level entails
general security and administrative duties. He will be expected to; -
i. supervise staff under him;
ii. ensure that proper discipline is maintained in the security service;
iii. taking brief notes during emergency operations and maintenance of fire.
fighting equipment and first aid kit.

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 The officer will also be responsible for
i. planning, organising, coordinating and leading security activities within the
organisation, and
ii. taking brief notes on crimes.
In addition, he will be a member of security team conducting investigations into crimes;
and liaising with relevant security agencies, and attending security meetings.

PRINCIPAL CLERICAL OFFICER (5 POSITIONS) VACANCY No. 03/PROM/2024/11

Basic Salary Scale: Kshs. 39,700 – 52,960 p.m Job Group ‘K’
Allowances as per SRC Circulars attached to the position

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
i. Served in the grade of Chief Clerical Officer or its’ equivalent for a minimum
period of three (3) years;
ii. Kenya certificate of secondary education (KCSE) mean grade C- (minus) or its
equivalent qualification;
iii. Supervisory skills course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized
institution;
iv. Certificate in any of the following disciplines: human resource management
(HRM), business administration, Kenya accounts technician certificate (KATC),
supply chain management or records management lasting not less than six (6)
months from a recognized institution;
v. Passed the proficiency examination for clerical officers;
vi. Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution;
vii. Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

This is the highest grade in the cadre. An officer at this level will supervise a group of
Clerical Officer in a specific area of deployment. Specific duties and responsibilities will
entail:
i. Verifying compiled statistical records for accuracy;
ii. Coordinating processing of human resource records and accounting transactions;
ensuring maintenance of efficient filing system;
iii. Safe custody of invoices, receipts vouchers and related records;

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 iv. Processing appointments, promotions, discipline cases, transfers and other related
duties in human resource management;
v. Verifying payment vouchers;
vi. Computing financial or statistical records based on routine or special information;
vii. drafting complex routine correspondences;
viii. Drafting indents for advertisement;
ix. Processing pension documents;
x. Processing documents for issuance of academic records;
xi. Inducting new clerical personnel; and
xii. Mentoring and guiding other clerical officers.

HUMAN RESOURCE ASSISTANT I (1 POSITION) VACANCY NO. 03/PROM/2024/12

Basic Salary Scale: Kshs. 39,700 – 52,960 p.m Job Group ‘K’
Allowances as per SRC Circulars attached to the position

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

i. Served in the grade for Human Resource Assistant II or its’ equivalent for a
minimum period of three (3) years;
ii. Diploma in Human Resource Management, Industrial Relations or labor Relations
from a recognized institution lasting not less than nine (9) months;

OR

Part II of the Certified Public Secretaries Examination from KASNEB;

iii. Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution; and
iv. Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance.

Duties and Responsibilities

i. Verifying information relating to recruitment, appointment, transfers, training and
development, discipline, establishment and complement control;
ii. implementing human resource management and development decisions within
existing rules, regulations and procedures;
iii. Verifying human resource data in HRIS; and
iv. Processing pension documents.

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CHIEF CLERICAL OFFICER (8 POSITIONS) VACANCY No. 03/PROM/2024/13
Basic Salary Scale: Kshs. 32,700 – 42,690 p.m Job Group ‘J’
Allowances as per SRC Circulars attached to the position

Requirements for appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
i. Served in the grade of Senior Clerical Officer or its’ equivalent for a minimum period
of three (3) years;
ii. Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) Mean Grade C-(minus) or its
Equivalent qualification;
iii. Passed the Proficiency Examination for Clerical Officers;
iv. Certificate in any of the following disciplines: Human Resource Management (HRM),
Business Administration, Kenya Accounts Technician Certificate (KATC), Supply
Chain Management or Record Management lasting not less than six (6) months from
a recognized institution;
v. Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution and
vi. Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results

Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this level may be deployed in any of the following Units/sections to carry out
clerical duties: Human Resource Management, General Registry, Supplies, Accounts or
General Administrative Services.
Specific duties and responsibilities will entail:
i. Compiling statistical records;
ii. carrying out transactions related to accounts or personnel information;
iii. Filing receipts;
iv. Receiving, sorting out, filing and dispatching correspondence;
v. Preparing initial documents for issuance of stores;
vi. Preparing pay change advices (PCAS);
vii. Checking general office cleaning and security of buildings and equipment;
viii. Verifying pension claims;
ix. Processing documents for issuance of licenses;
x. Maintaining an efficient filing system and safe keeping of invoices;
xi. Drafting agenda for cases due for presentation to the departmental human
resource management and advisory committee (DHRMAC) meetings;
xii. Processing documents;
xiii. Managing registers;

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 xiv. Controlling movement of records and files;
xv. Drafting correspondences; and
xvi. Ensuring safe custody of equipment, documents and records.

TELEPHONE SUPERVISOR II (3 POSITIONS) VACANCY NO. 03/PROM/2024/14

Basic Salary Scale: Ksh 32, 700 – 42, 690 p.m Job Group ‘J’
Allowances as per SRC Circulars attached to the position

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must:-
i. Have served in the grade of Senior Telephone Operator or in a comparable and
relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years;
ii. Have attended and passed a Certificate Course for Government Telephone
Supervisors lasting not less than four (4) months from a Government Training
Institute or any other recognized Institution;
iii. Be proficient in computer applications;
iv. Possess good oral and written communication skills in both English and Kiswahili;
and
v. Have shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

An officer in this level will be in charge of a telephone exchange of three to four (3-4)
switchboard positions with a maximum capacity of forty (40) exchange lines and four
hundred (400) extension lines.
i. Officer will be responsible for supervision of work at the switchboard;
ii. Telephone exchange routine work;
iii. preparation of duty/annual leave roster for Telephone Personnel; and
iv. Liaising with Engineers/Technicians on maintenance of telephone exchange
equipment/facilities, with Accounts section on payment of telephone bills and with
Supplies Section on procurement of telephone facilities/spares parts and stationery.

OFFICE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I (7 POSITIONS) - VACANCY No.

03/PROM/2024/15
Basic Salary Scale: Kshs. 31,270 – 41,260 p.m. Job Group ‘J’
Allowances as per the SRC circulars attached to the position.

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Requirements for appointment
i. Served in the grade of Office Administrative Assistant II or its’ equivalent
for a minimum of three (3) years;
ii. Business Education Single and Group Certificate (BES & GC) from the
Kenya National Examination Council in the following subjects:
a) Typewriting III (minimum 50 w.p.m)/ computerized document
processing III;
b) Business English III/Communications II;
c) Commerce II;
d) Secretarial Studies II;
e) Office practice II;
f) Office Management III/ Office Administration and Management
III;
OR
Craft Certificate in Secretarial Studies from Kenya National
Examination Council;
iii. Certificate in Public Relations and Customer Care course lasting not
less than two (2) weeks from the Kenya School of Government or any
other Government training institution;
iv. Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution;
and
v. Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

i. Taking oral dictation;
ii. Word and data processing;
iii. Operating office equipment;
iv. Ensuring security of office equipment, documents and records;
v. Attending to visitors/ clients;
vi. Handling telephone calls and appointments;
vii. Maintaining an up-to-date filing system in the office;
viii. Supervising office cleanliness;
ix. Managing petty cash; and

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 x. Undertaking any other office administrative services and duties that
may be assigned.

SECURITY OFFICER I (2 POSITIONS) VACANCY No. 03/PROM/2024/16

Basic Salary Scale: Kshs. 32,700 – 42,690 p.m Job Group ‘J’
Allowances as per SRC Circulars attached to the position

Requirements for Appointment

Appointment to this grade will be made from serving officers who have; -
i. Served satisfactorily for at least three (3) years in the grade of Assistant Security
Officer or its equivalent;
ii. Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences from a recognized university; and
iii. Shown outstanding ability in work performance and results.
Duties and Responsibilities
The officer will undergo a six months’ approved security course at Administration Police
Training College or any other approved equivalent course. Work at this level entails; -
i. Security inspection and ensuring that action is taken on physical deficiencies and
loopholes in small depots, ports, airports, installations and station of work;
ii. Prevention and detection of crime, crowd control;
iii. Reporting intruders into restricted areas; and
iv. Giving comprehensive and vetted confidential reports on staff and work
environment as may be required.

SENIOR CLERICAL OFFICER (13 POSITIONS) VACANCY No. 03/PROM/2024/17

Basic Salary Scale: Kshs. 26,900 – 35,380 p.m Job Group ‘H’
Allowances as per SRC Circulars attached to the position

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade an officer must have:
i. Served in the grade of Clerical Officer I or its’ equivalent for a minimum period of
three (3) years;
ii. Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) Mean Grade C-(Minus)or its
approved equivalent;
iii. Passed the Proficiency Examination for clerical Officers;
iv. Certificate in any of the following disciplines: Human Resource Management (HRM),
Business Administration, Kenya Accounts Technician Certificate (KATC), Supply
Chain Management or Records Management lasting not less than (6) months from
a recognized institution;

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 v. Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution; and
vi. Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this level may be deployed in any of the following Units/Sections to carry out
clerical duties: Human Resource Management, General Registry, Supplies, Accounts or
General Administrative Services.

Specific duties and responsibilities will entail:

i. compiling statistical records; carrying out transactions relate to accounts or
personnel information;
ii. filing receipts;
iii. receiving, sorting out, filing and dispatching correspondence;
iv. recording, folioing and filing applications for registration and licensing documents;
v. preparing initial documents for issuance of stores;
vi. preparing Pay Change Advices (PCAs);
vii. checking general office cleaning and security of buildings and equipment;
viii. verifying pension claims;
ix. processing documents for issuance of licences;
x. maintaining and updating files;
xi. controlling movements of records and files; and
xii. managing registers.

ASSISTANT SECURITY OFFICER (2 POSITIONS) VACANCY No. 03/PROM/2024/18

Basic Salary Scale: Kshs. 26,900 – 35,380 p.m Job Group ‘H’
Allowances as per SRC Circulars attached to the position

Requirements for Appointment

Appointment to this grade will be made from serving officers who have; -
i. Served satisfactorily for at least three (3) years in the grade of Senior Security
Warden or its equivalent;
i. Attended supervisory course (s) from a recognized institution; and
ii. Shown outstanding ability in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

Work at this level entails; -
i. Ensuring that action is taken on physical deficiencies and loopholes in depots and
station of work;

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 ii. Prevention and detection of crime;
iii. Crowd control and reporting of intruders into the restricted areas.

DEPARTMENT OF LANDS, HOUSING AND PHYSICAL PLANNING VACANCY No.

04/PROM/2024

DEPUTY DIRECTOR PHYSICAL PLANNING (1 POSITION) VACANCY No.

04/PROM/2024/01
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.124, 640 -137,070 p. m Job Group ‘Q’
Allowances as per SRC Circulars attached to the position

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -

i. Served in the grade Assistant Director of Physical Planning Job Group

Job Group ‘P’ for a minimum of three years;
ii. A Bachelor degree in any of the following disciplines: Urban and
regional planning, Urban planning or town planning from recognized
institution;
iii. A Master’s degree in urban and regional planning, urban planning,
regional planning, town planning from recognized institution
iv. Be a corporate member of Kenya institute of planners or Architectural
Association of Kenya (Town Planning Chapter);
v. Be a registered by the physical planner’s registration Board;
vi. Have a certificate in strategic leadership development programmer
(SLDP) Lasting not less than 6 weeks from a recognized institution;
vii. Have a certificate in computer applications skills from recognized
institution; and
viii. Have demonstrated technical and professional competence as reflected
in work performance and results.

Duties and responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities will entail: -
i. Developing plans and programs such as special economic zones;
ii. Interpreting county and national policies and formulation of strategies
standards and programmers;

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iii. Conducting thematic research on matters relating to strategic county
projects and programmers;
iv. Supervising preparation of County metropolitan, regional urban and
rural spatial plans;
v. Implementing strategies for public education, participations and
engagement;
vi. Preparing annual state of physical planning reports on strategic
County projects/programmers; and
vii. Providing guidance to liaison committee and secretariats.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR LAND SURVEYOR (1 POSITION) VACANCY NO

04/PROM/2024/02
Basic Salary Scale: Kshs. 90,200 -124,630 p. m Job Group ‘P’
Allowances as per SRC Circulars attached to the position

Requirements for appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -
i. Served in the grade of Principal Land Surveyor Job Group ‘N’ or in a
comparable and relevant position in the public service for a minimum
period of three (3) years
ii. Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - land surveying and
Photogrammetry, Geomatics Engineering, Technology in Geo-spatial
Engineering, Philosophy in Technology (survey), from a recognized
institution
iii. Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: -land surveying, land
management, cartography, photogrammetry, photolithography,
geomatics, geomatics Engineering, technology in geomatics, technology in
geo-informatics, geo spatial engineering, geographical information systems
(GIS) Urban or regional planning, Geodesy, Hydrography, Environmental
sciences, or its equivalent qualifications from recognized institution
iv. Membership of the institution of surveyors of Kenya (ISK);
v. Certificate in computer applications

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 vi. Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence and
administrative capability

Duties and responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level entail: -
i. Researching and initiating new land surveying and County land
information system (NLIMS) techniques in line with the changing
professional demands;
ii. Carrying out County boundary;
iii. Supervising gravity and magnetic analysis, establishment of very long
base interferometry (VLBI), cadastral adjudication, topographical, sub
divisional schemes, photo control, engineering, cadastral adjudication
and general boundary surveys; and
iv. Providing standardization data for maintaining testing, calibrating and
certifying survey equipment, and estimating and costing of survey
projects.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK, FISHERIES AND
VETERINARY SERVICES - VACANCY NO 05/PROM/2024

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE (10 POSITIONS) VACANCY NO.

05/PROM/2024/01
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh. 94,170 – 129,300 p.m. Job Group ‘P’
Allowances as per SRC Circulars attached to the position.

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have;

i. Served in the grade of Principal Agricultural Officer or in a comparable and
relevant position in the Public Service for at least three (3) years.
ii. A Bachelor of Science (BSC) Degree in any of the following fields; Food
Science, Agriculture, Horticulture, Agriculture Economics, Natural Resource
Management, Agribusiness, Agriculture Extension, Agriculture Education,
or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized
institution;
iii. A Master’s Degree in any of the following fields: Food Science, Home
Economics, Horticulture, Agriculture Economics, Natural Resource
Management, Agriculture Extension, Agriculture Education or any other

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 relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
iv. Be proficient in Computer Application; and
v. Demonstrated a high degree of technical competence and administrative
capability as reflected in work performance and results.
Duties and Responsibilities;
i. Being the Subject Matter Specialist (SMS) responsible for extension,
research liaison and training; and
ii. Coordinating and overseeing activities within the department.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION (1 POSITION)

VACANCY No. 05/2024/PROM/02
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh. 94,170 – 129,300 p.m. Job Group ‘P’
Allowances as per SRC Circulars attached to the position

For appointment to this grade an officer:

i. Served in the grade of Principal Livestock Production Officer for a minimum
period three (3) years;
ii. Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Animal Science,
Animal Production, Agriculture, Apiculture Food Science and Technology,
Agribusiness, Range Management, Natural Resource Management,
Livestock/Agricultural Economics, Dairy Technology, Agricultural
Education and Extension, from a recognized institution;
iii. Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Animal Science,
Animal Production, Agriculture, Apiculture, Agribusiness, Food Science
and Technology, Agriculture and Home Economics, Range Management,
Natural Resource Management, Livestock/Agricultural Economics, Dairy
Technology, Agricultural Extension, animal Breeding and Genetics, Animal
Nutrition from a recognized institution;
iv. Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution; and
v. Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence, administrative
capabilities in initiating and implementing livestock production policies,

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -

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 i. Being a subject matter specialist;
ii. Interpretation and implementation of government policies;
iii. Providing technical advice to subject matter specialists and
stakeholders;
iv. Coordinating extension and promotion of livestock extension services
such as clean milk production, animal breeding, livestock feeding and
nutrition
v. Liaison with research centers
vi. Participating in county development fora

PRINCIPAL AGRICULTURAL OFFICER (2 POSITIONS) VACANCY NO

05/PROM/2024/03
Basic Salary Scale: Kshs 60,580 – 94,170 p.m. Job Group ‘N’
Allowances as per SRC Circulars attached to the position

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -

i. Served in the grade of Chief Agricultural Officer (CAO) for a minimum of
three (3) years;
ii. Bachelor of Science (BSC) Degree in any of the following fields; Food
Science, Agriculture, Horticulture, Agriculture Economics, Natural
Resource Management, Agribusiness, Agriculture Extension, Agriculture
Education, or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a
recognized institution; and
iii. Demonstrated a high degree of professional and technical competence,
merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Duties and Responsibilities;
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -
i. Being a Subject Matter Specialist.
ii. Coordination of any of the following programmes: - Gender and Home
Management, Land Development and Environment Management, Crop
Development, Projects Monitoring and Evaluation, Extension, Research
Liaison Training, or Promotion and Development of Agribusiness activities.

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CHIEF ASSISTANT AGRICULTURAL OFFICER (8 POSITIONS)- VACANCY
NO 05/PROM/2024/04
Basic Salary Scale: Kshs. 52,550 - 69,500 p.m Job Group ‘M’
Allowances as per SRC Circulars attached to the position

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
i. Served in the grade of Senior Assistant Agricultural Officer or in a
comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for at least
three (3) years.
ii. A diploma in any of the following fields: Agriculture, Food Technology,
Agriculture & Home Economics, Agriculture Extension and Education,
Horticulture, Farm Management or any other relevant and equivalent
qualification from recognized institution;
iii. Demonstrated a high degree of technical competence and
administrative capability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

i. Being as a Subject Matter Specialist (SMS) in a sub county. The
officer may also be deployed to head a ward.
ii. Coordination of any of the following Programs: Gender and Home
Management; Land Development and Environment Management;
Crops Development;
iii. Project monitoring and evaluation;
iv. Extension, research liaison and training;
v. Promotion and Development of Agribusiness activities; and
vi. Coordinate and supervise all agricultural activities in the ward.

CHIEF ASSISTANT ANIMAL HEALTH OFFICER, (1 POSITION) VACANCY

NO 05/PROM/2024/05
Basic Salary Scale: Kshs. 52,550 - 69,500 p.m. Job Group 'M'
Allowances as per SRC Circulars attached to the position

Requirements for Appointment

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For appointment to this an officer must:-
i. Have served in the grade of Senior Assistant Animal Health Officer
for a minimum period of three (3) years;
ii. Have a Diploma in any of the following disciplines; Animal Health,
Animal Health and Production, Environmental Health, Clinical
Pathology and Laboratory Diagnosis, Poultry science, Veterinary
Public Health and Meat Technology or Animal Husbandry from a
recognized institution;
iii. Be registered by the Kenya Veterinary Board'
iv. Have a certificate in Supervisory Course lasting not less than two (2)
weeks from a recognized institution;
v. Have a certificate in computer applications from a recognized
institution; and
vi. Have demonstrated merit and shown ability in work performance
and results.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:-
i. Giving advice on dip designing, siting and appraising construction;
ii. Inspection and verification of imports and export of consignments;
iii. Participating in management of veterinary farms;
iv. Organizing farmers training on milking techniques and external
parasite control techniques;
v. Leading small teams in vaccination, supervising castration,
dehorning, animal identification, deworming, disbudding, docking,
bird beaking, and hoof trimming;
vi. Carrying out simple treatment of animals;
vii. Participating in disease search, collecting, collating, analyzing data
and writing technical reports;
viii. Keeping records on animal breeding, animal health, milk production,
dipping data, slaughterhouse daily kill, meat condemnation and
movement permits; supervising dairy units; and
ix. Participating in animal health field demonstrations and agricultural
shows.
x. ensuring maintenance of cold chain facilities;
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 xi. Undertaking equipment sterilization;
xii. Sample collection,packaingn and dispatch;
xiii. Inspecting livestock stock routines;
xiv. Supervising rearing of experimental animals;
xv. Issuing of livestock movement permits;
xvi. Supervising artificial insemination service;
xvii. Underrating meat inspection and grading;
xviii. Enforcing slaughter house hygiene and meat transport regulation;
xix. Inspection of retail outlets of food, animal origin;
xx. Participating in the construction of farm structure; and
xxi. Promoting new technologies of animal health to stakeholders.

CHIEF ASSISTANT LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION OFFICER (5 POSITIONS)

VACANCY NO 05/PROM/2024/06
Basic Salary Scale: Kshs. 52,550 – 69,500 p.m. Job Group ‘M’
Allowances as per SRC Circulars attached to the position

For appointment to this grade an officer must have: -

i. Served in the grade of Senior Assistant Livestock Production Officer
for a minimum period of three (3) years;
ii. Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Animal Health and
Production, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Science and Technology,
Agribusiness, Animal Production, Farm Management, Apiculture,
Range Management or Natural Resource Management or its equivalent
from a recognized institution; and
iii. Demonstrated merit and shown ability as reflected in work
performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:-
i. Planning and budgeting;
ii. Implementation of livestock projects;
iii. Supervising junior subject matter specialists;
iv. Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reports;

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 v. Coordinate the following programmes :-animal production, range
management, promotion of livestock agri-business, project monitoring
and evaluation, research extension liaison, livestock marketing,
apiculture and cross-cutting issues such as gender coordination,
HIV/AIDS, environmental concern; and
vi. Networking and collaboration with other stake holders

SENIOR ASSISTANT AGRICULTURAL OFFICER, (2 POSITIONS)

VACANCY NO 05/PROM/2024/07
Basic Salary Scale: Kshs. 46,240 - 63,500 p.m. Job Group ‘L’
Allowances as per SRC Circulars attached to the position

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
i. Served in the grade of Assistant Agricultural Officer I/Chief Agricultural
Assistant or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service
for at least three (3) years;
ii. A Diploma in any of the following fields: Agriculture, Food Technology,
Agriculture & Home Economics, Agriculture Education, Horticulture,
or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized
institution; and
iii. Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

i. Being in-charge of an agricultural project implementation area or a training
coordinator/Farm Manager in an Agricultural Training Centre (ATC).
ii. Overseeing the implementation of project work plans, preparation and
execution of training programs.
iii. Preparing and executing farm plans to ensure efficient running of the farm.

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CHIEF ANIMAL HEALTH ASSISTANT (1 POSITION) VACANCY NO.
05/PROM/2024/08
Basic Salary Scale: Kshs. 41,320- 55,010 p.m. Job Group 'K'
Allowances as per SRC Circulars attached to the position
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:-

i. Served at the level of Senior Animal Health Assistant for a minimum

period of three (3) years;
ii. A Certificate in any· of the following disciplines: - Animal Health, Animal
Health and Production, Environmental Health from a recognized
institution;
iii. Been registered by the Kenya Veterinary Board
iv. A Certificate in Computer applications from a recognized institution and
v. Demonstrated merit and shown ability merit in work performance and
results.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this will entail: -

i. Maintaining dairy units; participating in animal health field

demonstrations and agricultural shows;
ii. Rearing experimental animals;
iii. Participating in animal health, field demonstrations and agricultural
shows;
iv. Collating and collecting animal health data;
v. Demonstrating and training on milking techniques and external
parasites control such as dipping, spraying and dusting;
vi. Carrying out vaccination, closed castration, dehorning animal
identification, deworming, disbudding, docking bird beaking and hoof
trimming' carrying out simple treatment of animals;
vii. Participating in disease search collecting and collating data and writing
technical reports;
viii. Undertaking artificial insemination, meat inspection and grading;
ix. Enforcing slaughterhouse hygiene, meat transport regulations;
x. Training farmers on livestock record keeping

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xi. Keeping records on animal breeding, animal health milk production,
dipping data, slaughter house daily kill, meat condemnation and
movement permits;

ASSISTANT FISHERIES OFFICER I (1 POSITION) VACANCY NO.

05/2024/PROM/09
Basic Salary Scale: Kshs. 41, 320- 55,010 p.m. Job Group ‘K’
Allowances as per SRC Circulars attached to the position

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade an officer must have: -
i. Served in the grade of Assistant Fisheries Officer II for a minimum of
three (3) years;
ii. Diploma in either Fish Management, Natural Resource Management or
an equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution;
iii. Certificate in Computer Application skills from a recognized
institution; and
iv. Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will involve: -
i. Undertaking fisheries extension services in aquaculture and capture
fisheries;
ii. Undertaking environmental management including monitoring water
bodies for signs of water pollution, invasive weeds and alien fish
species;
iii. Monitoring siltation of rivers, lakes and government fish farms;
iv. Receiving, collating, analyzing and disseminating fisheries statistical
data;
v. Compiling monthly fisheries reports; and
vi. Promoting fish marketing and value addition.

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 HOW TO APPLY
Qualified serving Officers are required to make an application by downloading
and completing a Promotion Application Form (PSB FORM -2 (Revised
2023) from County Government of Nakuru website www.nakuru.go.ke

Duly filled application form should be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly

indicating the vacancy number and position applied for and send through the
Post Office or Courier Services so as to be received On or Before 19th June,
2024 and addressed to: -

The Secretary
Nakuru County Public Service Board
Public Works Building-Prisons Road
P.O. Box 2870-20100
NAKURU

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