GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 588

in accordance with existing Government regulations. The Public Service Commission provides services to the public without any charge. If any member of the public is asked to pay for any services rendered or to be rendered by the commission, he or she should report the matter immediately to the comumission in writing using the following address:- The secretary, Public Service Commission of Kenya, P.o. Box 30095, Nairobi. Section 10 of the Service Commissions Act provides that: Any applicant who canvasses for a post he or she has applied for, _ will automatically be disqualified from consideration for the post. Vacancies in the Office of the President Deputy Secretary (Eight Posts) (various ministries/departments) (No. 11/98) Salary scale.—K£10,803 to K£13,860 p.a. PENSIONABLE or AGREEMENT. Requirements for appointment: Applicants must have served as Under Secretaries/District Commissioners I for at least three years. They must also have demonstrated outstanding administrative ability in work performance and achievement of results. Duties and responsibilities: The successful candidates will be responsible to Permanent ‘Secretaries/Departmental Heads for co-ordination, of the activities ‘of ministries/departments in such areas as general administration and implementation of specific projects. Principal NYS Secretarial College (One post) (No. 12/98) Salary scale—K£ 10,803- K£ 13,860 p.a. PENSIONABLE or AGREEMENT Requirements for appointment: Applicants should be in possession of a Bachelor of Education degree in Business Education (Secretarial option). They must have served in the grade of Principal Lecturer (Job Group N) for a minimum period of three (3) years. Serving Officers with a Diptoma in Business Education (Secretarial option) or its equivalent and have served for a minimum of three (3) years in the grade of Principal Lecturer and have shown merit and ability in work performance and demonstrated strong qualities of leadership and talent for training administration, will also be considered. Duties and responsibilities: The Principal will be answerable to the Director, National Youth Service in the administration of the College. Other duties will (a) providing leadership in teaching, research and related consul- tancy; (b) formulating strategies for training to meet the ‘heeds of the public and private sector; (c) co-ordinating research, consultancy and evaluation of training programmes, providing the necessary liaison between the college and the clients; and (d) providing the necessary administrative inputs. Deputy principal I] (Two Posts) (Baringo and Matuga Development Institutes) (No.13/98) Salary scale.—K£ 10,803 to K£13,860 p.a. PENSIONABLE .or AGREEMENT. ; Requirements for appointment: Applicants must be in possession of a either a masters degree in public administration, policy analysis, management, business administration, sociology, education or Government from a recognized university. They must have satisfactorily served as principal lecturer (Job Group N), or comparable position, for at Icast three (3) years with considerable experience in training and training administration. Duties and responsibilities: The successful candidates will deputise for the principal in all the administrative and training duties at the institutes. They will be responsible for coordination of activities of the various training departments and programmes at the institute. They will also be expected to provide leadership needed to sustain a good image and credibility of the institutes. Music Program Officer II ( Eight Posts) (Permanent Presidential ° Music Commission) (No. 14/98) Salary scale.—K£5,955 to K£8,790 p.a. PENSIONABLE or AGREEMENT. Requirements for Appointment: Candidates must possess a Bachelors degree in music. Candidates with a Diploma in music and _ practical experience in teaching or in a related field of at least 5 (five) years will be considered. Duties and responsibilities: The successful applicants should be ready to serve in any provincial headquarters in the country. Duties and responsibilities at this level will be to train choirs and organize performing groups. He/she will also assist in identifying and instituting income generating activities in their areas; liaise with the local administration to draw up a calendar of music events in his or her section/area, and also assist in the establishment of community centers to enhance live music performance for the benefit of the local public. Fingerprint Officer I! (One Post) (No. 15/98) Salary scale.--K£5,100 - K£7,470 p.a. PENSIONABLE or AGREEMENT. Requirements for appointment: Applicants must have served satisfactorily in the grade of Fingerprint Officer III for thtee (3) years. In addition the officer must have been confirmed in appointment and be gazetted as a fingerprint expert. Duties and responsibilities: Duties at this level are equivalent to those of fingerprint officer HI but of a more specialised nature. The officer is expected to shoulder higher responsibilities which include giving practical training to fingerprint assistants. Vacancies in the Ministry of Finance: Estimates Officer I (Two Posts) (No. 16/98) Salary scale—-K£5,955 to K£8,790 p.a. PENSIONABLE or AGREEMENT. : Requirements for appointment: Applicants should have served as estimates officer IM/executive officer H/personne!l officer II for a minimum period of three (3) years with similar experience working in the estimates section. Ualobs chanld ha oanvarcont with the Canctitition af Kanes and all VACANCIBS—PUBLIC SERVICE Commiss1on—(Contd.) Acts of Parliament that deal with the issues. of Control and management of public finances and be able to interpret, apply and guide on all matters that relate to the day-to-day operations of the Government ministries/departments as far as management of public funds is concerned. Duties and responsibilities: Successful applicants will be expected to work independently with minimum supervision and must be prepared to work for Jong hours. He/she will also be expected to draw up financial bills and instruments, receive, correlate and consolidate estimates submissions from all Government ministries/departments. Besides, he will be expected to perform other tasks as may be assigned by the director of budget. Estimates Officer II (One Post) (No. 17/98) Salary scale—K£5,l00 to K£7,470 p.a. PENSIONABLE or AGREEMENT. ; Requirements for appointment: Applicants should be serving in the grade of executive assistant with a Kenya Certificate of Education (K.C.E.) or its equivalent. They should also have at least three (3) years experience on estimates work, a thorough knowledge of forward budget, supplementary and annual estimates and re-allocation procedures. Officers who have attended a relevant course in financial management and have also worked closely with and under guidance of budgetary supply officers will have a definite advantage. Duties and responsibilities: Duties and responsibilities at this level involve preparation of programme review and forward budget, revised estimates and draft Estimates of recurrent and development expenditure. Vacancy in the Ministry of Planning and National Development: Deputy Director (One Post)(resource surveys and Remote Sensing) . (No. 18/98) ; Salary scale.—K£10,803 to K£13,860 p.a. PENSIONABLE or AGREEMENT. Requirements for appointment: Applicants must be civil servants who have served in the grade of chief ecologist/chief biologist (job group “N” for at least two (2) years and must in addition have a minimum of a masters degree in any of the following fields: remote sensing applications; natural resource management; resources assessment for development planning; geographical ‘information system applications; range science, biology (botany or zoology); and bio-statistics or ecology. Applicants must have demonstrated professional competence and understanding of the national development issues particulary as they relate to natural resources conservation and management, development impact assessments; the use of geographical information system and remote sensing in resource assessment and management; and should preferably have published papers in international journals. They must have demonstrated ability in the formulation and implementation of programmes and projects and also have administrative abilities and good knowledge ' of Government financial regulations. Duties and responsibilities: The deputy director will assist the director, department of resource rurveys and remote rensing in the day-to-day administration especially in technical, scientific and policy matters. He/she will be in-charge of a division of the department composed of a multi-disciplinary team of technical officers, researchers, and professional biotogists/ecologists and will be responsible for information and implementation of major departmental and national programmes of research, resource assessments, analysis and presentation of results and relating the research and resource assessment results to public policy issues and their implications. Additionally, he/she will be responsible for translating these policy implications into national and district development planning agendas. Vacancies in the Ministry of Tourism: Salary scale.—K£8,526 to K£11,919 p.a. PENSIONABLE or AGREEMENT. Requirements for appointment: Applicants must be serving fisheries ffficers I (job group “L”) who have completed not less than three (3) years satisfactory service in that grade. They should have shown merit, ability and professional competence in undertaking supervisory duties at the level of their current appointment and have a broad knowledge of fisheries development policies, fisheries and other related Acts of Parliament. They should have acquired considerable experience in all matters relating to financial, personnel administration and stores management. Duties and responsibilities: Successful candidates will be assigned to head districts with high fish production potential and will be responsible for administration, management and development of all fisheries activities in the district. They may also be assigned fish farms/hatcheries which are used primarily for educating fish farmers and for producing fish seed for distribution to fish farmers. Additionally, they may also be deployed at the department headquarters where they will be required to deal with and co-ordinate field activities in the area of their specialization. Vacancies in the Ministry of Research, Technical Training and Technology _ Director of Applied Technology (One Post) (No. 20/98) Salary scale.—K£12,291 to K£15,159 p.a. PENSIONABLE or AGREEMENT. Requirements for Appointment: Applicants should be in possession of minimum bachelors’ degree in any engineering field from a recognized institution. They must have served for a minimum of three (3) years in the grade of deputy director of applied technology (job group “P”) or an equivalent position in the public or Teachers Service Commission. In addition, the applicants must have demonstrated a high standard of professional competence and administrative ability in the development of micro and small enterprises including Jua Kali sector. Duties and responsibilities: The director of applied technology wilt be responsible to the permanent secretary for effective running of the department through: (a) Mobilizing sector operators by formation of Jua Kali Associa- tions at local and national levels. (b) Training of the enterpreneurs on both managerial and technical skills . (c) Encouraging technological transfer and adaptation. ™ (d) Promoting marketing of the sector's products and services. (e) Encouraging and promoting development of enterprise culture. (f) Facilitating procurement of materials, tools, equipment and machinery for the sector. (g} Sensitising donors and assisting in the development of a feasible funding scheme for the sector. (h) Facilitating networking within the sector through the deve- lopment of an information system. (1) Assisting the Kenya National Federation of Jua Kali Associations to lobby for the sector's interests. Deputy Director of Applied Technology (One post) (No. 21/98) Salary scale.—K£10,803 to K£13,860 p.a. PENSIONABLE or AGREEMENT Requirements for appointment: Applicants should be in possession of a bachelors’ degree or a higher national diploma in any engineering/technical field from a recognized institution. They must have served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of an assistant director of applied technology (job group “N”) or an equivalent position in the public service, Duties and responsibilities: The successful candidate will be deployed at the Ministry Headquarters and will be responsible to the Director of Applied Technolnov in the administration and manasement of — the r 13th February, 1998 VACANCIES—PUBLIC SERVICE ComMMission—(Contd.) Assistant Director of Applied Technology (Three Posts) (No. 22/98). Salary scale.—K£9714 to K£ 13,062 p.a. PENSIONABLE or AGREEMENT. Requirements for appointment: Applicants should be in possession. of at least a higher national diploma in any engineering/technical field from a recognized institution. They must have satisfactorily served in the grade of senior applied technology officer (job group “M”) or equivalent grades in engineering disciplines in the public service for a minimum period of three (3) years. Duties and responsibilities: Successful candidates will be deployed at the ministry headquarters. They will be responsible to the deputy director of applied technology for administration and management of divisions of the directorate. They will be involved in the formulation and implementation of Jua Kali development policies and programmes, co-ordination of divisional activities and staff development, among other duties. Senior Applied Technology Officer (Three Posts) (No.23/98) Salary scale.—K£8526 to K£H,919 p.a. PENSIONABLE or AGREEMENT. Requirements for appointment: Applicants should be in possession of at Jeast an ordinary diploma or technician certificate part ITf in any engineering/technical field or equivalent qualifications from a recognised instituiion. They must have satisfactorily served in the grade of applied technology officer I Gob group “L”) or equivalent grades in engineering disciplines in the public service for a minimum period of three (3) years. Duties and responsibilities: Successful candidates will be deployed at the ministry headquarters. They will be responsible to the respective heads of division for administration and management of a section. They will be involved in the formulation and implementation of Jua Kali development policies and programmes. Applied Technology Officer 1 (Three Posts) (No. 24/98) Salary scale.—K£7,014 to K£10,044 p.a, PENSIONABLE or’ AGREEMENT. Requirements for appointment: Applicants should be in possession of at least an ordinary diploma or technician certificate part III in any engineering/technical field or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution. They must have satisfactorily served in the grade of applied technology officer If (job group “K”) or equivalent grades in engineering disciplines in the public service for a minimum period of three (3) years. Duties and responsibilities: Successful candidates will be deployed at the ministry or provincial headquarters to facilitate the implementation and monitoring of Jua Kali development policies and programmes. Applied Technology Officer III (Eight Posts) (No. 25/98) Salary scale.—K£5100 to K£7,470 p.a. PENSIONAB AGREEMENT. pe NABLE oF Requir: ts for appointment: Applicants should be in possession of an ordinary national diploma or technician certificate part IIf in any technical field or equivalent qualifications from a recognised institution. They must have satisfactorily served in the job group “H” or equivalent grades for a minimum period of three years. Duties and responsibilities: Successful candidates will be deployed in the district headquarters to facilitate the implementation of the Jua Kali development programmes. : Vacancies in the Office of the Controller and Auditor-General: Ministry of Co-operative Development and Auditor-General (Corporations): Auditor I (twenty posts)(controller and auditor-general) (No. 26/98) Auditor I (fifteen posts)(co-operative development) (No. 27/98) Auditor I (fifty posts) (auditor-general (corporations) (No. 28/98) Salary scale.—K£ 5,955 to K£ 8,790 p.a. PENSIONABLE or AGREEMENT. Requirements for appointment: Applicants who are in possession of part Il of C.P.A. (K) will be eligible ier consideration for direct appointment to the grade of auditor I. OR Applicants should be serving Auditors If who have successfully completed the normal departmental training programme for auditor Ml and have shown merit and ability in audit work at (job group “J") level for a period of at least three (3) years and have been confirmed in their appointment. OR Serving senior audit examiners I] who have shown merit and ability in audit work at job group “J” for a period of two (2) years and have passed part Il of C.P.A. (K) examination or possess other récognized equivalent professional qualifications will also be eligible for consideration. Duties and responsibilities: The successful applicant will be expected to undertake a variety of audit work including leading a team of Auditors and audit examiners to undertake specific audit assignments. Vacancy in the Ministry of Transport and Communications: Superintending Engineer (Electronics) (One Post) (No. 29/98) Salary scale.—K£8,526 to K£11,919 p.a. PENSIONABLE or AGREEMENT. Requirements for appointment: For appointment to the grade of superintending engineer (electronics) in meteorological department an officer must have: (a) Served in Meteorological Department on job group “L” for a period of not less than three years. (b) Been registered by the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya and be Corporate member of the institution of Engineers of Kenya or a corporate member of a professional engineering body recognized by this institution. (c) Shown merit and professional competence to undertake planning and direction of work at this level. Duties and responsibilities: Work at this leve! includes:- Ditection and co-ordination of planning activities of meteorological engineering units in the Meteorological Department, long and short term planning for development and improvement of meteorological services. It also entails planning of the usage of frequencies; control and co-ordination of projects to ensure balanced development of facilities in meteorological engineering units and overall evaluation of the effectiveness of the new development projects. Vacancy in the Ministry of Agriculture: Training Co-ordinator (One Post) (No. 30/98) Salary scale.—K£12,291 to K£ 15,159 p.a. PENSIONABLE or AGREEMENT. Requirements for appointment: Applicants must have— Master's degree in any of the social sciences and a part III (final) certificate of Certified Public Secretaries (Kenya). They must have served in the grade of senior principal personnel officer or in a comparable position for at least three (3) years and VVACANCIES—PUBLIC SERVICE ComMmiIssION-—(Contd.) have demonstrated a high degree of professional competence in the field of personnel management. They must be conversant with all aspects of human resource development including training needs assessment, skills improvement, manpower planning and Government training policies especially in the agricultural sector. Duties and responsibilities: The successful candidate will be responsible to the permanent secretary for direction, co-ordination and control of the human development functions in the ministry. He/she will also be the liaison officer among the various departments/divisions of the ministry on all training matters and will offer the necessary professional back- up and advice at all hierarchical fevels of the ministry. Vacancy in the Ministry of Labour Assistant Registrar (Legal) (One Post) (No. 31/98) Salary scale.—K£8,526 to K£11,919 p.a. PENSIONABLE or ’ AGREEMENT. Requirements for appointment: Applicants should either be qualified advocates of the High Court of Kenya with a minimum of three (3) years experience or be in possession of a degree in social sciences with at least four (4) years experience in administering court affairs or equivalent experience. They should be individuals of high calibre who are self-motivated, dynamic and performance driven. Duties and responsibilities: Duties and responsibilities at this fevei will include the following: (a) Undertaking initial drafting of awards for eventual transmis- sion to the Judges of the Industrial Court. (b) Assisting in Legal Services. Drafting Legislative enactments and preparation of statutes for revision. (c) Undertaking research into matters affecting operations of the Industrial Court. (d) Supervision and control of staff in the department. Manpower Planning Officer | (Three Posts) (No. 32/98) Salary scale—KE£5,955 to K£8,790 p.a. PENSIONABLE or AGREEMENT. Requirements for appointment: Applicants must have served in the grade of manpower planning officer II (job group “J”), for a minimum period of three (3) years. They should be in possession of at least a diploma in either statistics, demography or computer science. Duties and responsibilities: . A successful candidate will be responsible to a senior manpower planning officer for the following duties and responsibilities: (a) Drawing up and implementing survey materials such as quest- ionnaires, instruction manuals for enumerators. (&) Collation, analysis and tabulation of data collected in the field relating to human resource demand/requirement and supply from training institutions. (c) Drafting of reports pertaining to results collected through Human resource survey/labour force survey and other pertinent studies. (d) Directing and supervising professional and non-professional officers. Vacancies in the Ministry of Women and Youth Affairs Deputy Commissioner of Sports (One Post) No. 33/98 Salary scale.--K£10,803 to K£13,860 p.a. PENSIONABLE or AGREEMENT. — Requirements for appointment: For appointment to the grade of deputy commissioner, an officer must have— (a) served as a senior assistant commissioner of sports for at least three (3) years; and (b) demonstrated administrative ability and professional compe- tence as reflected in work results. Duties and responsibilities: The deputy commissioner of sports will be answerable to the com- * missioner of sports. responsibilities will include staff development, staff welfare and discipline, co-ordinating the departments admini- strative functions with those of other departments and ministries, handling legal and financial matters including preparation of bud- gets, assisting in the interpretation of policy and in the planning, co- ordination and implementation of development projects. OR Regulation and co-ordination of activities of various organizations dealing with sports, development of sports facilities, co-ordinating national and international sports events, handling matters relating to international sports bodies and bilateral agreements; arbitration of petitions and disputes involving sports associations, co-ordinating Government representation .in sports delegations and conferences including tours and visits and overseeing parliamentary answers and memoranda on matters relating to sports. Chief cultural officer (Two Posts) (No. 34/98) Salary scale.—K£8,526 to K£11,919 p.a. PENSIONABLE or AGREEMENT. Requirements for appointment: For appointment to the grade of chief cultural officer, an officer must:- (a) have satisfactorily served in the grade of senior cultural officer for a period of three (3) years; (b) Have shown outstanding professional competence and administrative ability as reflected in work results. Duties and responsibilities: Duties and responsibilities at this level will involve co-ordinating and monitoring of cultural projects and programmes in either the province or headquarters. Work entails liasing with cultural officers on various aspects of cultural activities in the province and co- ordination of monthly and annual reports on cultural activities in the area of jurisdiction. : Housekeeper/Cateress I (One Post) (No. 35/98) Salary scale-—K£5,955 to K£8,790 p.a. PENSIONABLE or AGREEMENT. Requir ts for appointment: For appointment to this grade, an officer must— (a) have served in the grade of Housekeeper/Cateress II for at least three years; (b) have attended supervisory development or management skills course; and (c) have demonstrated merit and ability in work performance. Duties and responsibilities: The successful candidate will be in-charge of a large institution with more than two kitchens or hostels. The officer will direct the daily operations of the food and/or hostel services ensuring the general welfare of students and/or patrons. Added responsibilities will include the direction, control and training of staff working under him/her. Vacancies in the Ministry of Lands and Settlement: Principal (Kenya Institute of Surveying and Mapping) (one post) (No. 36/98) Salary scale.—K£10,803 to K£13,860 p.a. PENSIONABLE or AGREEMENT. - Requirements for appointment: For appointment to the grade of principal (job group “P”), an officer must— (a) be in possession of B.Sc. degree either in physics, mathema- tics, geography or land surveying and photogrammetry from the University of Nairobi 0: equivalent qualifications from any recognized university. (b) have served as a senior superintending land surveyor in charge of the training division of the department of surveys and whose duties include the administration and management of pre-service diploma and in-service higher diploma 13th February, 1998 VACANCIES—PUBLIC SERVICE CommIssiIon——(Contd.) programmes at the Kenya Institute of Surveying and Mapping for a period of three (3) years; (c) have a thorough understanding of the 8-4-4 system of techni- cal and vocational training, their examinations and certifications. (d) have demonstrated a high standard of training administration managerial capability necessary for creating team work out of the teaching and administrative staff; (e) be involved in curricula development both at the Kenya Institute of Surveying and Mapping and the Kenya Institute of Education (K.LE.). Duties and responsibilities: (a) Administration and management of the Institute on behalf of the Director of Surveys. (b) Planning, co-ordination and implementation of training progra- mmes. (c) Liaison with Kenya National Examination Council! and Kenya Institute of Education on matters related to the examinations and curriculum development respectively. (d) Supervision of matters related to the overall development of the Institute. Assistant Director of Physical Planning (two posts) (No. 37/98) Salary scale-—K£9,714 to K£13,062 p.a. PENSIONABLE or AGREEMENT Requirements for appointment: For appointment to this grade, an officer must— (a) have satisfactorily served in the grade of senior physical planning officer for at least three (3) years; (b) Have shown merit and ability in work performance. Duties and responsibilities: Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail working in the field or at the headquarters. An assistant director will be in-charge of a province and will be responsible for the direction, co- ordination and control of all physical planning activities. He/she will further be responsible for initiation. of policies related to either the national and regional sections or the forward planning and development control sections. In particular, duties will entail overseeing studies into urban problems, such as squatter problems, boundary extensions and planning law; supervision of research into national, regional, forward and planning problems; acting as a liaison officer in the co-ordination of physical economic planning in conjunction with the Ministry of Planning and National Development; liaison with the relevant agencies on research projects and special studies; ensuring the production of topographical information maps and aerial photographs; and initiation of work programmes for the section(s). Deputy principal/principal lecturer (One Post) (No. 38/98) Salary scale.—K£9,714 to K£13,062 p.a. PENSIONABLE or AGREEMENT. Requirements for appointment: For appointment to the grade of deputy principal/principal lecturer (job group “N”) an officer must— (a) be in possession of B.Sc. degree either in physics, mathema- tics, geography or in land surveying and photogrammetry from the University of Nairobi or equivalent qualifications.from any recognized university; (b) have served as superintending land surveyor in the training division of the Department of Surveys and whose duties include training and management of pre-service diploma and in- service higher diploma programmes at the Kenya Institute of Surveying and Mapping for.a period of three (3) years; (c) have a thorough understanding of the 8-4-4 system of tech- nical and vocational training; their examination and certifica- tion; (d) have demonstrated strong qualities of leadership and talent for training adr miotratinn: BSE GUIOT, (e) have participated actively in the curricula development both at Kenya Institute of Surveying and Mapping (K.1S.M.) and Kenya Institute of Education (K.LE.). Duties and responsibilities: a) Deputizing for the head of the ttairiing institution; () sewing is the chief training adViser toe Principal. = (c) Planning and co-ordinating the imtplethentation’ of courses at the Institute . . : (d) Handling matters of staff development for trainers and main- taining staff discipline. : (e) Co-ordinating with the Kenya National Examinations Council on the Diploma and Higher Diploma examinations undertaken by students. — (f) Handling matters of students welfare and discipline and per- forming other duties as may be assigned by the Principal. Vacancies in the Ministry of Public Works and Housing: Chief Superintending Quantity Surveyor (Two Pests) (No. 39/98) Salary scale.—K£10,803 to K£13,860 p.a. PENSIONABLE or AGREEMENT. Requirements for appointment: For appointment to the grade of chief superintending quantity surveyor a candidate must: (a) Be registered by the Board of registration of Architects and Quantity Surveyors of Kenya. (b) Have in the case of officers already serving as senior super- intending quantity surveyors, completed a minimum of ten ears post-graduate experience at least three of which must have been served at (Job Group “N”) or in the case of other sectors an organisation comparable in scope and status. (c) Have shown merit and professional competence in work results, Duties and responsibilities: Responsible for development whose duties entail control and implementation of all tender and contractual matters related to development construction programmes of all Government ministries/departments and Government buildings maintenance programmes. This involves the direction and control of all quantity surveying teams at the head office, control and supervision of the performance of consulting quantity surveyors, advise Government ministries and Government bodies on procurement, administration of building construction contracts and other contractual matters. OR Responsible for administration which entails dealing with correspondence reports and papers on policy matters of quantity surveying nature originating from Senior Superintending quantity surveyors, provincial quantity surveyors, district quantity Surveyors, schemes of service and manpower projections, staff matters including training and development, departmental budget and estimates of expenditure, development and maintenance of professional ethics and represent the department at various ministerial committees and boards. Senior Superintending Engineer (Materials) (One Post) (No. 40/98) Salary scale.-—K£9714 to K£13,062 p.a. PENSIONABLE or AGREEMENT. Requirements for appointment: Applicants should have served satisfactorily in the grade of ‘Superintending Engineer (job group “M”) for a minimum Period of three (3) years. They must have been registered by the Engineers’ Registration Board of Kenya and be corporate members of the Institution of Engineers’ of Kenya or corporate members of a professional engineering body recognized by this institution. They must have wide experience in material investigations and research, laboratory testing and pavement design, pavement evaluation surveys and overlay design, geotechnical investigations and foundation design for roads, bridges and associated civil engineering works including financial control and supervision of projects. Duties and responsibilities: The senior superiniending engineer wili be responsibie for monitoring and executing on-going and future construction, quality control on road development and rehabilitation programmes which are implemented either in-house or through consultants. WACANCIES~—PUBLIC SERVICE CoMMISSION—(Conitd.) He/she will also be responsible for formulation, review and enforcement of standards for design and construction, quality and workmanship control, liaison with international technical! bodies in joint collaborative research activities related to sampling and testing ‘methods, materials behaviour and pavement performance, dealing with international funding agencies on loans including disburse- ments and progress reporting, preparation of tender documents, briefing of consultants and supervision of training of professional and technical staff working under his/her control. Survey Assistant ] (Two Posts) (No. 41/98) Salary scale—K£5,100 to K£7,470 p.a. PENSIONABLE or AGREEMENT. Requirements for appointment: For appointment to the grade of Survey Assistant I, a Survey Assistant IT must— . (a) have completed a minimum of three (3) years satisfactory service in the grade; and (b) have shown merit and ability to carry out duties and responsi- bilities at this level. Duties and responsibilities: Duties and responsibilities at this level involve angular observations, trignometrical heightings, triangulation, computations using resections solutions, twin station problems and_re- establishment of lost trig points, observation by theodolite and EDM Equipment and their maintenance, linear measurements, their reduction computations and adjustment of traverse network, photo identification, heighting by altimeter and pre-flight-marking of photo control, re-establishment of contro) points, computations for setting out work, road curves and intersections setting out computed - co-ordinates on the ground and computation of areas, observation of tevel lines and maintenance of geodetic instruments, organization and supervision of survey teams and training of junior staff. Vacancy in the Ministry of Energy: Superintending Engineer (Chemical) (One Post) (No. 42/98) Salary scale-—K£8,526 to K£11,919 p.a. PENSIONABLE or AGREEMENT Requirements for appointment: Applicants must be in possession of B.sc. degree in chemical engineering from a recognized university and have served as chemical engineer for at least three years, or any other comparable position. They must be registered by the Engineers Registration oard of Kenya and, They must have also shown merit and professional competence to discharge the duties and responsibilities attached to the post. Those with M.Sc. degree in Chemical Engineering will have an added advantage. Duties and responsibilities: The successful candidate will be in charge of alternative energy section and will be responsible to the senior superintending engineer for planning, developing, assessing and promoting technology in all forms of alternative energy sources. He/she will also initiate, monitor and co-ordinate research in alternative energy related programmes/projects as well as developing and implementing energy conservation and rural energy programmes/projects. Vacancies in the Ministry of Home Affairs and National Heritage: Deputy Director of Gaming (One Post) (No. 43/98) Salary scale.—K£10,80 to K£13,860 p.a. PENSIONABLE or AGREEMENT. Requirements for appointment: Appointment to the grade of Deputy Director of Gaming will be made from Assistant Directors who; (a) have shown merit and ability in that grade or an equivalent position at (job group “N”) and who have served at that level for at least three (3) years. (6) have demonstrated thorough understanding of all aspects of Betting Control antl Licensing Act (Cap: 13}) of the laws of Kenya. OR Other officers in (job group “N”) who have served at that level for at least three years and are university graduates will also be considered. Duties and responsibilities: The deputy director will be responsible to the director for the enforcement of the Betting, Lotteries and Gaming Act. He/she will, in addition, be expected to harmonise al! the gambling activities in the country. He/she will liaise with other Government agencies and non-governmental organizations on the operations of the Act and where appropriate initiate action on amendments/deletions of sections of the Act to make it more meaningful to users. He/she will also plan, evaluate and monitor projects relevant to the board. The deputy director will also deal with all financial matters of the department. Deputy Director of Children's Services (One Post) (No. 44/98) Salary scale.—K£10,803 to K£13,860 p.a. PENSIONABLE or AGREEMENT Requirements for appointment: For appointment to the grade of deputy director of children’s services in the children’s department an officer must; (a) have served satisfactorily in the grade of assistant director of children's services for at least three (3) years; (b) have demonstrated professional competence and administra- tive capability in dealing with Children's affairs; and (c} have a thorough knowledge of the Children's and Young Persons Act. (Cap.141) of the Laws of Kenya. Duties and responsibilities: The deputy director of children's Services will be responsible to the director of children's services for planning, directing, controlling and implementing development programmes for the children's department. Other duties will include guiding and maintaining discipline among senior staff of the department including paration of annual staff appraisal reports; identifying and implementing training opportunities for the staff in the department; and co-ordinating, budgeting and financial expenditure of the department. Chief Children's Officer (Three Posts) (No. 45/98) Salary Scale—K£8,526 to K£11,919 p.a. PENSIONABLE or AGREEMENT Requirements for appointment: For appointment to the grade of chief children's officer, an officer must— (a) have served satisfactorily in the grade of senior children's officer for at least three (3) years; (b) have demonstrated a high degree of administrative capability in a Senior approved School or in an equivalent position; and, (c) have a thorough knowledge of the Children and Young Persons Act (Cap. 141)of the Laws of Kenya. Duties and responsibilities: The chief children's officer will co-ordinate all the activities of the approved schools and the juvenile remand homes. specific duties will include inspection of approved schools and juvenile remand homes to ensure that they are properly managed and dealing with all administrative matters pertaining to such schools and homes like finances, staff development and any other duties as may be assigned from time to time. Senior Children's Officer (Four Posts) (No. 46/98) Salary scale.—K£7,014 to K£10,044 p.a. PENSIONABLE or AGREEMENT Requirements for appointment: For appointment to the grade of Senior Children's Officer an officer must— 13th February, 1998 VACANCIES—PUBLIC SERVICE Commission—(Contd.) (a) have served satisfactorily for at least three (3) years in the grade of children's officer I; (b) have a thorough knowledge and understanding of the provisions of the Children's and Young Persons Act; and (c) have demonstrated outstanding administrative ability in work performance. Duties and responsibilities: Work at this level may involve being in-charge of children's services in a district; heading a senior approved school; liaising with the judiciary; law enforcement agencies and non-governmental organisations involved in children's work; assisting in initiating and implementing of rehabilitation programmes; and assisting in general administrative work at the department headquarters. Archivist I (Ten Posts) (Kenya National Archives and Documentation Service Department) (No. 47/98) Salary scale—KE£7,014 to K£10,044 p.a. PENSIONABLE or AGREEMENT Requirements for appointment: For appointment to this grade, an officer must— (a) have served in the grade of archivist II for at least three (3) years; and (b) have working knowledge of the Public Archives and Documentation Services Act (Cap.19) and the Records . Disposal act (Cap. 14). Duties and responsibilities: Duties are similar to those of archivists II. However, the officer will also advise ministries/departments on the efficient running of their documentation and information centres. Vacancies in the Office of the President(Permanent Presidential Music Commission): Principal music Programmes Officer (One Post) (No. 48/98) Salary scale.—K£10,803 to K13,860 p.a. PENSIONABLE OR AGREEMENT Requirements for appointment: Applicants should have at least a degree in music and have served as a principal lecturer or its equivalent for a minimum period of three years, He/she should also have conducted research in music or in a music related field. Applicants who have demonstrated a high standard of administration and general management capabilities in a relevant senior position will also be considered. Duties and responsibilities: The duties ahd responsibilities of an officet at this level will be: to: advise the chairman on all mattets relsted.'to music. He/she will also be involved in planning and implementation of policy matters on behalf of the board. In addition, he/she will be expected to supervise senior staff and to co-ordinate the activities of provincial music offices including music exchange programmes. He/she will also be required to initiate organize and co-ordinate seminars, workshops and symposia and will also be expected to supervise and vet all training programmes of the commission. Senior Music Programmes Officer (One Post) (No. 49/98) Salary scale.—K£8,526 to K£11,919 p.a. PENSIONABLE or AGREEMENT. Requirements for appointment : Applicants should have served satisfactorily as music programme officer I for a period of at least three (3) years and have shown merit and ability in work performance. OR Applicants who have taught for at least six (6) years in a tertiary institution and possess a degree in music or its equivalent will also be considered. Duties and responsibilities: Duties and responsibilities for this post will include among others the identification, exposing and promotion of musical talents in the country. In addition, he/she will be expected to assist in organizing workshops, seminars and symposia. Officers in this post will also be expected to monitor musical activities in the mass media with a view of improving their taste and quality. The officer will also be responsible for conducting and preparing research reports. Chief Music Producer (One Post) (No. 50/98) Salary scale —K£8526 to K£11,919 p.a. PENSIONABLE or AGREEMENT. Requirements for appointment: Applicants must have shown merit and ability as a senior music producer for three (3) years. Consideration will also be given to candidates with a bachelors degree in social science and a post- graduate diploma in mass communication from a recognized institution who have served for at least three (3) years in a Senior position. Experience in music production will be an added advantage. Duties and responsibilities: The successful applicant will be answerable to the head of production division and will co-ordinate Audio and Audio visual production. He will be responsible for producing and directing major production for the commission. Responsible for planning, in conjunction with the maintenance and technical operation sections, the equipment expansion requirements for the commission. Music Programme Officer I (Six Posts) (No. 51/98) Salary scale —K£7,014 to K£10,044 p.a. PENSIONABLE or AGREEMENT. Requirements for appointment: Applicants for this post should have served satisfactorily as: music programme officer If for a period of not less than. three years and have demonstrated merit and ability in work performance. Applicants with a degree in music or its equivalent and have a practical experience of running music programmes for a period of at least two (2) years will be considered. Holders of a diploma in music with at least five (5) years experience will also be considered. Duties and responsibilities: Duties and responsibilities for this post will be to organize music groups as assigned by the senior music officer. He/she will also be responsible for identifying , veting and preparing music and dance groups for performance in public and other functions. The officer will be expected to keep an inventory of music performers in his/her section or area. Duties will also include undertaking initial research in traditional music and dance from individual areas for deposits in music archives, libraries and information centres. Senior Choreographer (One Post) (No. 52/98) Salary scale —K£7,014 - K£10,044 p.a. PENSIONABLE or AGREEMENT. Requirements for appointment: Candidates must have served satisfactorily in the post of choreographer I for at least three years and have shown merit and ability in work performance. Consideration will also be given to candidates who possess a degree in performing arts from a recognized university or its equivalent and in addition, have at least 5 years of practical experience in dance, music and theatre. A good knowledge of African culture will be an added advantage. Duties and responsibilities: The successful applicant will be responsible for advising the commission on costumes and presentation of all performances. He/she will be responsible for designing the formations and movements of performers; planning and programming of research in African and other nations’ choreographic art work. Studies and analyses scripts with a view of advising on how a performance on a particular piece of art should be presented. ; VACANCIES—PuBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION—(Contd.) Music Producer I (one post) (No. 53/98) Salary scale—KE£5,955 to K£8,790 p.a. PENSIONABLE or AGREEMENT. Requirements for appointment: Applicants for this post should possess a bachelors degree in mass communication and a diploma in music from a_ recognized university. OR Candidates who have served in the post of music producer II or comparable position for a period of not less than three years will also be considered. Duties and responsibilities: Successful applicant will be responsible for carrying out production work as assigned by the chief music producer. He/she will be responsible for the preparation of scripts for short documentaries and other such simple productions; producing and directing programmes on location and in the studio; preparation of production copies for library and archives. Assist in the preparation of production budgets. ; Vacancies in the Ministry of Local Authorities, Nairobi city council Assistant General Manager (Water and Sanitation) Four Posts) (No. 54/98) Salary scale-—K£9291 to K£13,299 p.a. PENSIONABLE or AGREEMENT. Requirements for appointment; Applicants should be in possession of a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering or water engineering from a recognised untversity, and be registered with Engineers’ Registration Board of Kenya. They should have at least three (3) years experience in planning, design, management, operation and maintenance of water and sanitation services. Duties and responsibilities: The successful candidate will be responsible for technical mana- gement of water and sanitation services and will report directly to the general manager. Assistant Director of City Education (One Post) (No. 55/98) Salary Scale—K£9,291 to K£13,299 p.a. PENSIONABLE or AGREEMENT Requirements for appointment: For appointment to the post of Assistant Director of City Education the applicant must— (a) have a university degree or its equivalent with professional training in education and 10 years experience in education administration or; (b) have served as senior education officer or assistant chief adviser to schools for three (3) years or; (c) have served*as education officer I or senior adviser to Schools (salary scale 7) for six (6) years and; (d) be conversant with current trends in curriculum development of the 8-4-4 system of education and also; (e) be conversant with financing of education in local authorities, Local Government Act, Education Act, T.S.C. Act and Code of Regulations for teachers. Duties and responsibilities: (a) Assist director of city education in policy formulation and implementation in the management of schools. (b) Planning and development of schools and liaison with other Nairobi City Council departments on the same. (c) Advise the council on educational matters. (d) Formation and constitution of school committees and parents teachers associations. (e) Identification of new school sites and liaison with other departments on the same for director of city education. (f Assist the director of city education on schools financial management as regards handling and control of schools inances. (g) Handling matters pertaining to pupil discipline. Chief Adviser toSchools (one post) (No. 56/98) Salary scale—K£9,291 to K£13,299 p.a. PENSIONABLE or AGREEMENT. Requirements for appointment‘ For appointment to the post of chief adviser to Schools the applicant must: (a) Have a university degree or its equivalent with professional training in education and ten (10) years experience in education administration or, (b) Have served as senior Inspector of schools, senior education officer or assistant chief advisor to Schools for at least four (4) years or, (c) Have served as senior advisor to schools (salary scale 7) or education officer I for six (6) years and, (d) Be conversant with the current trends in curriculum develop- ment and inspection of schools as well as financial _ management of schools. Duties and responsibilities: The chief adviser to schools is responsible to the director of city education for: (a) Liaison with relevant bodies involved in curriculum devetop- . ment and implementation. (b) Co-ordination, organization and evaluation of the work of school advisers and T.A.C. tutors. (c) Co-ordination, monitoring and control of finances of in-service courses, seminars and workshops for teachers as well as, (d) Co-ordination of co-curricular activities for schools. (e) Preparation of local examinations. (f) Organization and administration of subject panels. (g) Programmes of early childhood education and special Education. - (h) Co-ordination of inspections and supervision of schools. Assistant Chief Adviser to Schools.(One Post) (No. 57/98) Salary scale —K£7,743 to K£11,340 p.a. PENSIONABLE or AGREEMENT. Requirements for appointment: Applicants should be in possession of a bachelor of education degree or its equivalent from a recognised university with at least eight (8) years expérience of education administration. They must have served as senior advisor to schools with at least three (3) years experience at not below salary scale 7 and have demonstrated merit and ability in work performance.. : OR . Graduate teacher Vapproved teacher I or inspector of schools I with three (3) years service in that grade and have shown merit and ability in their work performance. Duties and responsibilities: The successful candidate will be responsible to the chief advisor to schools for improvement and maintenance of primary school standards, organization of co-curricular activities in schools, administration of subject panels and assisting in the supervision and evaluation of schools advisers and T.A.C. tutors. ; Senior Adviser to Schools (Ten Posts) (No. 58/98) Salary scale——K£705S9 to K£10,443 pa. PENSIONABLE OR AGREEMENT. Requirements for appointment: For appeifitment to the post of senior adviser to schools the applicant must— (a) Be a Graduate/Approved Teacher I for three (3) years and have teaching experience of ten (10) years or; (b) Have worked as Inspector of Schools I/Adviser to Schools f or Education Officer II for three (3) years and; (c) Be conversant with current trends in curriculum development and 8-4-4 System of Education. Duties and responsibilities: The senior adviser to schools’ is réspénsibie ;to the: assistant chief adviser to schools for:- 13th February, 1998 VACANCIES—PUBLIC SERVICE ComMMiIssion—(Contd.) (a) Co-ordination and regulation of inspections. - (b) In-service training of teachers. (c) Organizing seminars and workshops for teachers. School adviser (Music)(One Post) (No. 59/98) School adviser (Mathematics)(One Post) (No.60/98) School adviser (Science & Agriculture)(One Post) (No. 61/98) School Adviser (Physical Education)(One Post) (No. 62/98) School Adviser (Kiswahili)(One Post) (No. 63/98) School Adviser (English Language)(One Post) (No. 64/98) School Adviser (Guidance & Counselling)(One Post) (No. 65/98) School Adviser (Business Education)(One Post) (No. 66/98) School Adviser (Home Science)(One Post) (No. 67/98) School Adviser (Religious Education)(One Post) (No. 68/98) School Adviser (Lower Primary Methods)(One Post)(No, 69/98) School Adviser (Art and Craft)(One Post) (No. 70/98) School Adviser (Geography, History &Civics)(One Post) No.71/98 Salary scale—K£6,375 to K£9,867 p.a. PENSIONABLE or AGREEMENT: Requirements for appointment: Applicants must be professionally qualified graduate teachers II or approved teachers status If with an experience of not less than six (6) years of teaching the relevant subject. They must be conversant with the current trends in curriculum development , have the merit and ability to advise, inspect and supervise the development of this subject or other related group of subjects in a school curriculum. Duties and responsibilities: _ The duties of the school adviser will include:- Development and maintenance of standards and evaluation of the subject or curriculum area for all the Primary Schools in Nairobi. Organisation of in-service courses in the subject. Inspection and supervision of the teaching of this subject. Co-ordination of all the activities related to this subject. The successful candidate should be mature, resourceful and capable of initiating development in the implementation of the curriculum policies in all the primary schools. Assistant Chief Accountant One Post) (No. 72/98) Salary scale—K£7,743 to K£11,340 p.a. PENSIONABLE or AGREEMENT. Requirements for appointment: Applicants should be in possession of C.P.A. (K) part IV final certificate and have served at not below salary scale 7 in a Local ‘authority or senior accountant in the central government/private sector for at least three (3) years. OR Have passed part II of Certified Public Accountants (K) examination or have a B.Com degree (accounting option) plus five (5) years’ accounting experience at not below salary scale 7 in a Jocal authority or senior accountant in the central government. Serving officers with C.P.A.I who have shown merit and ability in accounting work for at least eight (8) years at not below Salary scale 7 will also be considered. Duties and responsibilities: The successful candidate will head an Accounting section and will be required to work within the financiaj reguiations under the general direction of the chief accountant. | Work involves organization and management of their accounting routine matters, budgetary control management, accounting methods and financial returns. He is responsible for training and development of staff under him to maintain efficient accounting services. Principal administrative officer ( one post ) (No. 73/98) Salary scale.—K£7,059 to K£10,443 p.a. PENSIONABLE or AGREEMENT. Requirements for appointment: Applicants should be in possession of a degree in social sciences from recognized universities and have served for at least three (3) years at not below: salary scale 8 in a local authority, or administrative officers cadre (job group “K”) in the central government. OR Have passed part If of C.P.S. (K) examination and have served for at least three (3) years at not below salary scale 8 in a local authority, or administrative officers cadres (job group “K” in the central government. OR Serving officers in possession of part I of C.P.S. (K) examination and have served for at least eight (8) years at not below Salary scale.8 in a local authority will also be considered. Duties and responsibilities: The successful candidate will assist in the general administration, supervision and co-ordination of all administration personnel matters, assist in promotion and recruitment; control and maintenance of personnel records. Librarian I (One Post) (No. 74/98) Salary scale—K£5,691 to K£9,033 p.a. PENSIONABLE or AGREEMENT. Requirements for appointment: Applicants must be in possession of a degree in library science, library information or library studies from a recognized university. OR . Serving officers in possession of a diploma in library studies from a recognized training institution with at least three (3) years’ experience in the grade of tibrarian II (salary scale 10) will also be considered. Duties and responsibilities: The successful candidate will be responsible for proper administration of the libraries in a local authority area. BaringoCounty Council Treasurer (One Post) (No. 75/98) Salary, scale—K£9,291 to K£13,299 p.a. PENSIONABLE or AGREEMENT. Requirements for appointment: Applicants should be in possession of C.P.A. Ill (K) certificate with at least three (3) years accounting experience at not below salary scale 6 in the local authority or as senior accountant in the central government/private sector. OR A bachelor of commerce degree with accounting as a major field of study with at least five (5) years accounting experience at not below salary scate 6 in the local authority or as senior accountant in the central government/private sector. OR Possess C.P.A. If (K) and have five (5) years accounting experience at not below salary scale 6 in the local authority or senior accountant in the central government/private sector. OR Serving officers in possession of C.P.A. I who have shown merit and ability in accounting work for at least 8 years at not below salary scale 6 will also be considered. Duties and responsibilities: The treasurer is the chief financial adviser of the council and is "responsible for the financial management of the council. _VACANCIES—PuBLIC SERVICE Commission—(Contd.) Siaya County Councit Clerk (One Post) (No. 76/98) Salary scale-KE10.155 -K£14,361 pa. PENSIONABLE or G NT. Requirements for appointment: licants must be qualified in accordance with sections 12 and 13 of the Advocates ‘Ket or have passed part Ill of the Certified Public Secretaries (K) examination plus three (3) years’ administrative experience at not below salary scale 5 in a local authority or administrative officers in job group “M” in the central government. ; OR Have passed part II of Certified Public Secretaries (K) or be graduates in social sciences from a recognized university plus five (5) years' administrative experience at not below salary scale 5 or administrative officers in job group "M” in the central government. OR Serving officers in possession of part I of C-P.S. (K) examination with at least eight (8) years administrative experience at not below Salary Scale 5 who have shown merit and ability in local government administration will also be considered. Duties and responsibilities: The town clerk is the chief executive and administrative officer of a local authority. He is responsible for co-ordinating work for various departments and overall management of the council. Nakuru County Council Accountant 1(One Post) (No. 77/98) Salary scale-—K£6,375 to K£9,867 p.a. PENSIONABLE or AGREEMENT. Requirements for appointment: Direct Appointment: Direct appointment to the grade. will be made from applicants in possession of C.P.A. III (K) certificate. Promotion: Applicants should be in possession of a bachelor of commerce degree (accounting option) from a recognised University plus at least three (3) years experience at not below salary scale 9 in a local authority or accountant II in the central government or: private sector. oR Have passed Part If of C.P.A. (K) examination plus at least three (3) years experience at not below Salary Scale 9 in a Local authority or accountant II in central government or private sector. OR Be in possession of C.P.A. 1 (K) examination and have served for at least five (5) years’ at not below salary scale 9 in focal authority or accountant II in central government or private sector. Duties and responsibilities: The successful applicant will be required to deal with day-to-day accounting operations under the supervision of senior accountant. CANCELLATION It is notified for general information that the following advertisements have been cancelled. Advert No. Post Title Ministry/Dept. 10/96 Asst. Gymnasium Manager Women & Youth Affairs 11496 Asst. Stadium Manager Women & Youth Affairs 414/97 Town Clerk Local Authorities