Chief Officer Water and Energy at Migori County Public Service Board

Migori County is a county in the former Nyanza Province of southwestern Kenya. It is located in western Kenya and borders Homa Bay County, Kisii County, Narok, Tanzania and Lake Victoria to the West. The county also borders Uganda via Migingo Island in Lake Victoria.

 

Chief Officer Water and Energy

  • Job TypeContract
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
  • Experience7 years
  • LocationMigori
  • Job FieldAgriculture / Agro-Allied  , Engineering / Technical 

Duties and Responsibilities

The Chief Officer shall be the authorized officer in the department and shall be responsible to the respective County Executive Committee Member. He/s shall perform the following duties at the department:

  • The administration of the County department.
  • Formulation and implementation of effective programs to attain vision 2030 and sector goals.
  • Development and implementation of strategic plans and sector development plans.
  • Implementation of policies and regulations.
  • Providing strategic policy direction for effective service delivery.
  • Ensuring compliance with the National Values and Principles of good governance as outlined in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya.
  • Performing any other duties as may be assigned from time to time. 

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

  • Be a Kenya citizen.
  • Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines:- Water and Environmental Sciences, Agriculture, Horticulture, Agronomy, Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, Agricultural Resource Management, Agriculture and Home Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural and Bio-Systems Engineering, Soil and Water Engineering, Geology, Environmental Science, Civil Engineering or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
  • Masters degree in any of the following disciplines:- Water Management, Land and Water Management, Agronomy, Soil Science, Horticulture, Crop Protection, Agriculture Economics, Agribusiness, Agriculture Extension, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Engineering Systems, Land and Water Engineering, Soil and Water Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Management, Water Resources Engineering, Irrigation Engineering, Water Engineering Statistics or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
  • Must be a member of a professional body relevant to the position applied for and in good standing 
  • Have vast knowledge and experience of not less than 7 years in the relevant field, five of which should be in a managerial position 
  • Be conversant with the Constitution of Kenya and all the devolution laws 
  • Demonstrate through understanding of county development objectives and vision 2030 
  • Be a strategic thinker and result oriented 
  • Have excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills 
  • Have capacity to work under pressure to meet timelines 
  • Have ability to work in a multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity 
  • Satisfies the requirement of Chapter Six of the Constitution 
  • Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the values and principles as outlined in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya. 
  • Be computer literate

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to Migori County Public Service Board on migoricountypsb.go.ke to apply

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