Job Details
VILLAGE ELDERS-EXTENSION OF PERIOD FOR APPLICATION
Pursuant to the Constitution of Kenya 2010, the County Governments Act No. 17 of 2012, and the Kitui County Villages Act 2015, the Kitui County Public Service Board invites applications from Suitable persons to fill the position of Village Council Elder for the following Villages in Kitui County:
KITUI RURAL SUB COUNTYKisasi Ward Villages: 1.Maliku 2.Kavisuni 3.Masimbini 4.Mbusyani 5.Ngiluni 6.Nguuni/Mukameni/Ung’atu 7.MosaMbitini Ward Villages: 1.Mbitini 2.Katwala 3.Kitungati 4.Ngangani 5.Kanzau 6.KivuuniKwa Vonza/ Yatta Ward Villages: 1.Kanyonyoo 2.Kwa Vonza 3.Nyanyaa/Ndunguni 4.Makusya 5.Ilika 6.Kawongo/NthongoniKanyangi Ward Villages: 1.Kanyangi 2.Kalulini 3.Nzambia 4.Kanyongonyo 5.Kiseuni 6.Kitooni
Mandatory Requirements for Appointment:
Be a Kenyan citizen;
Has been a resident or owner of property in the village unit for a continuous period of not less than five years prior to the appointment date;
A person who upholds the National and public service values including integrity, transparency, fairness and inclusiveness, among others;
A respectable person within the village;
Able to communicate effectively and a team Player;
Meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution and be law abiding citizen with no criminal record;
Is not disqualified for appointment to office by this Act or any other law.
Duties and Responsibilities The Council Elder will be Member of the Village Council which shall be responsible for:
Ensuring and coordinating the participation of the village unit in governance;
Assisting the village unit to develop the administrative capacity for the effective exercise of the functions and powers and participation in governance at the local level;
Monitoring the implementation of policies at the village unit;
Advising the Ward Administrator and the Sub County Administrator on matters pertaining to the village; and
Any other function necessary for the better administration of the Village unit.
NB: Village Administrators of respective Villages shall be part of the recruitment process.
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