Vihiga County GovernmentOffice of the County Public Service Board
The County Government of Vihiga wishes to recruit competent and qualified candidates to fill the vacant positions in the Department of Industrialization, Trade and Tourism as provided under Section 59, 63 and 66 of the County Government Act No. 17 of 2012.
Vihiga Community Empowerment Fund Board Members
(5 Posts)
The Department of Industrialization, Trade and Tourism is in the process of Implementing Vihiga Community Empowerment Fund Scheme hence has a vacancy for members of the Board.
Requirements for Appointment;
Must hold at least a diploma from a n institution recognized in Kenya in the relevant discipline.
Must have at least two years post graduate experience in the relevant field.
Must be a Kenyan citizen with a national identification card and a resident of the respective sub county for a continuous period of not less than three years preceding the appointment.
Must satisfies the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.Duties of the Board shall include:
To manage the fund at the county level.
To supervise and oversee the ward committee and the Fund coordinator.
To open and operate the Fund’s bank accounts at the County level.
To make periodic and annual report reports of the Fund to the relevant County
Executive Committee member and the County Treasury.
To facilitate training of the borrowers and other beneficiaries of the Fund.
To perform such other functions as may be directed by the County Treasury after consultation with the relevant County Executive Committee member.Note that the activities (duties) of the Board Members are not a full time job hence Remuneration is on allowance basis as and when the meetings are held.
Please Note:
a) Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification
b) Only short listed applicants will be contacted
c) For a candidate to meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the constitution, one Must have the following clearance certificates:
A certificate of Good Conduct from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID)
A clearance certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
A tax compliance certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
A certificate from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
Clearance from any Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).How to Apply
All applications should be accompanied by a copy of National ID Card, a detailed CV and copies of all relevant certificates and testimonials.
They should be submitted in sealed envelopes clearly marked on the left side the position you are applying for to reach on or before 3rd February 2015 and addressed to:
Secretary County Public Service Board,
Vihiga County,
P O Box 344-50300,
Maragoli
Or through the Board email cpsbvihiga@yahoo.com.
Women and Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply
