Duties and Responsibilities:
The County Solicitor shall be the Accounting Officer for the Legal Services Division and Principal
Assistant of the County Attorney in execution of the functions of the Legal Services.
The Specific duties will entail:
Develop and implement Strategic Plans and sector annual development plans;
iProvide strategic policy direction for effective service delivery;
Ensure effective and efficient utilization of the Division’s financial and non–financial resources including
management, control and reporting on financial information, material resources and facilities;
Implement policies and regulations;
Build human resource capacity by developing and implementing human resource plans for the
Division;
Responsible for efficient and effective service delivery to the County Service and public in general;
Shall negotiate, draft, vet and interpret documents and agreements for and on behalf of the County
Executive and its agencies or as delegated by the County Attorney;
Promote the realization of County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP):
Ensure compliance with the National Values and Principles of good governance as outlined in Articles
10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya; and
Shall perform any other function as may be necessary for the effective discharge of the duties and the
exercise of the powers of the County Solicitor.
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a person should:
Be a Kenyan citizen;
Have at least five years’ experience as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya; and
Meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution on leadership and integrity.
PLEASE NOTE:
Candidates should NOT attach any documents to the application form.
All the details requested in the advertisement should be filled on the form.
ALL Serving Officers in Public Service, MUST clearly indicate: –
The Officer’s Payroll Number;
Date of first appointment;
Date of last promotion to the current grade;
Substantive designation and Job Group; and
The Officer’s respective public institution.
During interviews, shortlisted candidates will be required to produce the following original documents:
National Identity Card; Academic and Professional Certificates; and where applicable; current payslip and
letter of last promotion to the current grade.
Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
The County Government of Kakamega is an equal opportunity employer.
Persons living with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.
Successfully selected candidates will be required to fulfill the Chapter Six requirements of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 on integrity and leadership, before appointment.
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All applicants should click on the Job Offers Option on the County Website http://www.kakamega.go.ke fill the Application Form and submit it ONLINE on or before Thursday 31st March, 2022 at 11.59 P.M.
Apply via :
cpsb@kakamega.go.ke