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The Siaya County Public Service Board, established under the County Governments Act No. 17 of 2012, is mandated to establish and abolish offices in the county public service, appoint persons to hold or act in those offices, and exercise disciplinary control over county public officers. In fulfillment of this constitutional and statutory mandate, and pursuant to the provisions of Section 59 (1) (b) and Section 66 of the County Governments Act No. 17 of 2012, the Board hereby declares vacant positions within the Siaya County Public Service.
This advertisement is intended for publication on third-party job boards and is designed to provide comprehensive information to prospective applicants regarding the available opportunities, the nature of work involved, and the application process. The positions span senior leadership, executive management, and technical and administrative roles across multiple county departments. The County Government seeks to engage qualified, competent, and result-oriented Kenyan citizens who demonstrate integrity, professionalism, and a commitment to public service.
All positions outlined in this announcement are based within Siaya County and will contribute directly to the planning, implementation, coordination, and delivery of devolved functions and services as provided for under the Constitution of Kenya, 2010. Interested applicants are advised to carefully review the duties and responsibilities associated with each position and to submit their applications strictly in accordance with the instructions provided.
1. DIRECTOR PERFOMANCE MANAGEMENT AND PRODUCTIVITY
JOB GROUP: CPSB 03 (R)
No. OF POSTS: 1 POST
TERMS OF SERVICE: 3 Years Contract (Renewable annually based on Performance)
Duties and Responsibilities
This position is responsible for providing strategic leadership in the development and implementation of the County strategy on performance and productivity to promote a culture of excellence and citizen-focused service in the county public sector.
- Provide leadership in the development, review and implementation of a robust framework and guidelines for recognizing performance and productivity in the County Public sector;
- Spearhead the identification of sector-specific indices and parameters for tracking and rewarding performance and productivity in the County public sector in liaison with stakeholders;
- Coordinate the development, review and implementation of strategies, policies, procedures and manuals on productivity and performance;
- Spearhead the review of performance and productivity rewards and incentives proposals from public sector organizations and advice the County appropriately;
- Review existing Government policies impacting on performance and productivity to advice the County on best practice;
- Provide leadership in shifting existing paradigms and status quo-culture in the County public sector to consistent excellence in service delivery;
- Collaborate with stakeholders to influence the leadership in County public sector organisations to make the leap into sustainable performance and productivity initiatives within the rapidly changing county public service landscape;
- Advise the County on strategies for improving performance and productivity management in the County public service by recommending progressive, precision-targeted activities needed to attract, retain and empower employees;
- Guide and ensure compliance on all statutory requirements, Government Circulars and County policies relating to performance and productivity;
- Provide oversight to ensure recommendations on performance and productivity for the county public sector are implemented by stakeholders;
- Spearhead benchmarking on performance and productivity frameworks across regional and international contexts that aim at adoption of best practice;
- Cultivate, manage and sustain meaningful relationship with stakeholders on all matters of Performance and Productivity;
- Develop and review training curriculum on performance and productivity;
- Develop funding proposals relating to strategic departmental programs in line with the County mandate;
- Coordinate the development and implementation of effective departmental work plans and continuous reporting on the progress;
- Drive efficiency of systems, processes and operating procedures to achieve the operational excellence in the department;
- Steer, develop, motivate and manage the performance of the performance and productivity team and ensure continuous alignment to the values of the County Government;
- Guide identification and development of the functional risk matrix, mitigation measures and initiate internal control mechanisms;
- Formulate training and development strategy for staff based on a competency framework in line with both the County strategy and individual needs to ensure adequate internal capacity;
- Spearhead the development and/or reviewing sector specific incentive schemes in liaison with stakeholders;
- Mentor and coach staff to enhance productivity
Requirements for Appointment
- Served for a minimum period of five (5) years, three (3) of which should have been in the grade of Assistant Director and above or in a comparable position in the wider public service;
- Master’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Human Resources, Public or Business Administration or other relevant field from a recognized university; and
- Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Human Resources, Public or Business Administration or other relevant field from a recognized university.
- Attended a Strategic Leadership Development Course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;
- Relevant professional qualification; and
- A member of relevant professional body in good standing.
2. DIRECTOR RESOURCE MOBILZATION
JOB GROUP: CPSB 03 (R)
No. OF POSTS: 1 POST
TERMS OF SERVICE: 3 Years Contract (Renewable annually based on Performance)
Duties and Responsibilities
- Development and implementation of external resources mobilization policies;
- Reviewing MOUs, financing and agreements for both loans, grants and foundations, etc., finding a match with partners who’s philanthropic or funding criteria match the County’s, or its partners vision and activities;
- Facilitate and monitor implementation of donor funded projects; facilitating fulfillment of conditions precedent;
- Liaison with other counties and undertake research on external resources mobilization to inform policy development.
- Mobilization of the External Resources from various Development Partners who include Multilateral, Bilateral Donors and other Foundations;
- Negotiations with Development Partners to avail External Resources to the Line Ministries where he is a member of the County Delegation or the Leader of the County Delegation;
- Educate and update investors about the economic performance of the County government;
- Develop and execute the global investor relations programme that accurately reflects the County government investment climate;
- Lead the development of strategy, operating plans, budget, and execution of the investor relations programme that may include among others; facilitating two-way communication channels with investors;
- Approaching and raising funds from trusts, partners/donors, Banks and foundations within Kenya and abroad;
- Facilitating co-financing opportunities for partner organizations;
- Developing and coordinating a web-based fundraising initiative, if needed;
- Organizing events for partnership building between implementers and potential partners;
- Ensuring all partners receive appropriate and timely reports and updates.
- Performing any other duties as may be assigned
Requirements for Appointment
- Served for a minimum period of five (5) years, three (3) of which should have been in the grade of Assistant Director and above or in a comparable position in the wider public service;
- Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Business Development, Development Studies, Economics, Social Sciences, International Relations, Education, Public Administration and Business Administration.
- Master’s degree in relevant field from a recognized university;
- Have relevant knowledge and experience of not less than five (5) at a senior managerial position in the field of administration in the public service or equivalent in the private sector;
- Attended a Strategic Leadership Development Course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;
- Demonstrated general administrative ability required for direction, control and implementation of public works services
3. DIRECTOR PUBLIC COMMUNICATION, CIVIC EDUCATION AND PETITIONS
JOB GROUP: CPSB 03 (R)
- OF POSTS: 1 POST
TERMS OF SERVICE: 3 Years Contract (Renewable annually based on Performance)
Duties and Responsibilities
- Formulating, interpreting and implementing County Government Public Communications policies, strategies and programmes;
- Coordinating and management of content development;
- Coordinating and managing public participation/engagement;
- Developing and nurturing relations with diverse publics;
- Ensuring compliance with the National Communications Strategy and the Government advertising plan;
- Assisting in developing Public Communications/Media legal framework;
- Undertaking advocacy;
- Developing strategies for implementing Public Communications research;
- Overall management of Public Communication services locally and internationally;
- Ensuring projection of a positive image of the County Government;
- Undertaking Communications development projects in line with the Constitution and Kenya Vision 2030;
- Managing Public Communications services that enhance security, peace and national cohesion and ensuring professional ethics and standards in the delivery of Public Communications services; and
- Coordinating research on emerging issues in Public Communications; coordinating Government Publicity Plan and media monitoring and research.
Requirements for Appointment
- served for a minimum period of ten (10) years, two (2) of which should have been in the grade of Assistant Director of Public Communication, and above or in a comparable position in the wider public service;
- Bachelors degree in Mass Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, Communication Studies, Media Studies/Science, Photojournalism or equivalent qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya;
OR
Bachelors degree in Social Sciences and a Post Graduate Diploma in Mass Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, Communication Studies, Media Studies/Science, and Photojournalism or equivalent qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya;
- Masters Degree in any of the following disciplines: – Mass Communication, Public Relations, Corporate Communications, Communication Studies, Media Studies/Science, International Relations, Social Sciences, or equivalent qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya;
- Attended a Strategic Leadership Development Course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;
- Clear understanding of National Development Goals, Kenya Vision 2030 and the role of management of Public Communications in the achievement of the same;
- Excellent and written communication skills; and
- Demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability as reflected in work performance and results.
4.DEPUTY DIRECTOR PERFOMANCE MANAGEMENT AND PRODUCTIVITY
JOB GROUP: CPSB 04 (Q)
No. OF POSTS: 1 POST
TERMS OF SERVICE: 3 Years Contract (Renewable annually based on Performance)
Duties and Responsibilities
This position is answerable to the Director Performance Management and Productivity in the performance of the following duties and responsibilities;
- Provide leadership in the development, review and implementation of a robust framework and guidelines for recognizing performance and productivity in the County Public sector;
- Spearhead the identification of sector-specific indices and parameters for tracking and rewarding performance and productivity in the County public sector in liaison with stakeholders;
- Coordinate the development, review and implementation of strategies, policies, procedures and manuals on productivity and performance;
- Spearhead the review of performance and productivity rewards and incentives proposals from public sector organizations and advice the County appropriately;
- Review existing Government policies impacting on performance and productivity to advice the County on best practice;
- Provide leadership in shifting existing paradigms and status quo-culture in the County public sector to consistent excellence in service delivery;
- Collaborate with stakeholders to influence the leadership in County public sector organisations to make the leap into sustainable performance and productivity initiatives within the rapidly changing county public service landscape;
- Advise the County on strategies for improving performance and productivity management in the County public service by recommending progressive, precision-targeted activities needed to attract, retain and empower employees;
- Guide and ensure compliance on all statutory requirements, Government Circulars and County policies relating to performance and productivity;
- Provide oversight to ensure recommendations on performance and productivity for the county public sector are implemented by stakeholders;
- Spearhead benchmarking on performance and productivity frameworks across regional and international contexts that aim at adoption of best practice;
- Cultivate, manage and sustain meaningful relationship with stakeholders on all matters of Performance and Productivity;
- Develop and review training curriculum on performance and productivity;
- Develop funding proposals relating to strategic departmental programs in line with the County mandate;
- Coordinate the development and implementation of effective departmental work plans and continuous reporting on the progress;
- Drive efficiency of systems, processes and operating procedures to achieve the operational excellence in the department;
- Steer, develop, motivate and manage the performance of the performance and productivity team and ensure continuous alignment to the values of the County Government;
- Guide identification and development of the functional risk matrix, mitigation measures and initiate internal control mechanisms;
- Formulate training and development strategy for staff based on a competency framework in line with both the County strategy and individual needs to ensure adequate internal capacity;
- Spearhead the development and/or reviewing sector specific incentive schemes in liaison with stakeholders;
- Mentor and coach staff to enhance productivity
Requirements for Appointment
- Served for a minimum period of ten (10) years, two (2) of which should have been in the grade of Assistant Director in a comparable position in the wider public service;
- Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Human Resources, Public or Business Administration or other relevant field from a recognized university.
- Master’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Human Resources, Public or Business Administration or other relevant field from a recognized university is an added advantage
- Certificate in Leadership from a recognized institution;
- Relevant professional qualification; and
- A member of relevant professional body in good standing.
5. DEPUTY DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
JOB GROUP: CPSB 04 (Q)
No. OF POSTS: 1 POST
TERMS OF SERVICE: 3 Years Contract (Renewable annually based on Performance)
Requirements for Appointment:
- Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields: Human Resource Management, Human Resource Development, Human Resource Planning, Business Administration, or any other relevant Social Science from a recognized institution;
- Higher Diploma/Postgraduate Diploma in any of the following fields: – Human Resource Management, Human Resource Development, Industrial Relations, Labor relations or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
- Master’s Degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage;
- Knowledge and work experience of not less than Seven (7) years, three (3) of which must have been at Senior Management level in the Public Service or Private Sector
- Management and leadership courses from a recognized institution
- Member of the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM-K) in good standing
- Valid Practicing Licence from the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM-K)
Duties and Responsibilities: –
- Develop, review, interpret and implement policies, rules, regulations, procedures, labour laws and strategies on human resource management.
- Ensure smooth operations of the County Human Resource functions;
- Manage human resource services to ensure that secretariat staff are properly facilitated with a view to maintaining high motivation for effective performance and high productivity;
- Develop, coordinate and implement performance management systems, performance appraisal systems, rewards and sanctions framework in the department;
- Monitor and Implement the County Public Service Board’s delegated powers and overseeing follow up of implementation of the Board’s decisions;
- Conduct research on Human Resource Development best practices to inform the County policy direction;
- Develop and implement the Department’s annual work plans, budgets, performance contract targets and staff performance appraisal;
- Participate in determination of optimal staffing levels, utilization of human resource, coordinate staff audits, identify gaps, succession planning and implementation of staff;
- Establish records management systems and organize the transfer of all human resource records whenever necessary;
- Liaise with the Director HRM on Human Resource management matters that require attention of the Board;
- Coordinate the capacity building for the County staff;
- Ensure compliance with the values and principles outlined in articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya; and
- Plan, monitor and evaluate performance of staff against the set targets.
HOW TO APPLY
- Interested and qualified persons should download and fill employment forms available in the Siaya County Public Service Board website : www.cp
- b.siaya.go.ke. And submit the same on or before 12th January, 2026 at 4 p.m. (Applicants should not attach any credentials in the job application form)
- Applicants should provide all the details requested for in the advertisement. It is an offence to include incorrect information in the application.
- Online applications can be submitted at Board’s job application email: [email protected] with a position applied for clearly indicated in the subject line.
- Clearance documents for purpose of complying with the provision of Chapter 6 of the constitution (KRA, HELB, C.I.D and CRB) will be presented during the interviews
- Academic, professional credentials and Identification Card will be presented in original form during interviews.
The applicants should indicate the position applied for on top of the envelope and address it to:
The Secretary/CEO
Siaya County Public Service Board
P.O BOX 390 -40601
BONDO
Courier and Hard copies of applications should be delivered to the Office of the Board Secretary, 1st Floor Ardhi House – Bondo, between 8.00AM and 5.00PM on weekdays.
NOTE:
- Any form of canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification.
- Women, Minorities and Persons Living with Disability are encouraged to apply. Shortlisted candidates will be required to produce their original identity cards, academic and professional certificates, testimonials, clearance and other relevant documents in support of their applications.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
