For appointment to this position, a candidate must:

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Be in possession of a bachelor’s degree from a university recognized in Kenya. A Master’s Degree will be an added advantage
• Have a working experience of not less than ten 10 years in top level management.
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution on leadership and integrity
• Be a professional who demonstrates absence of breach of the relevant professional code of conduct
• Not a Public or State Officer
• Understand the diversity within the County
• Be visionary and a strategic thinker
• Capacity to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines
• Meet other requirements as per Section 58 of the County Government Act and other relevant laws

Duties & Responsibilities

• Chair meetings of the Board,
• Guide the Board in Exercising disciplinary control over county public service,
• Prepare regular reports for submissions to the county assembly on the execution of the functions of the board,
• Promote the County Public Service values and principles referred to in articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010,
• Advice the County Government on human resource management and development,
• Advice the County Government on implementation and monitoring of the national performance management system in the county,
• Make recommendation to the salaries and remuneration commission on behalf of the county government on the remuneration, pension and gratuities for county public service employees.