Principal Secretary at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

The Commission dates back to 1954 when Civil Service Commission was established by British Colonial Government following Holmes Commission Report, 1948; Civil Service Commission was advisory to the Governor in matters of appointments; At independence in 1963 it was enshrined in the constitution and renamed Public Service Commission; Independence Constitut...

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• Job TypeFull Time
• QualificationBA/BSc/HND
• Experience10 years
• LocationNairobi
• Job FieldAdministration / Secretarial&nbsp

Requirements for Appointment:

For appointment to this position, a candidate should:

• be a citizen of Kenya.
• hold a degree from a university recognized in Kenya.
• have at least ten years relevant professional experience, five years of which should have been in a leadership position or at a top management level in the public service or private sector.
• possess general knowledge of the organization and functions of Government.
• demonstrate an understanding of the goals, policies and developmental objectives of the nation
• have demonstrable leadership and management capacity including knowledge of financial management and strategic people management.
• meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution on leadership and integrity.

Duties and Responsibilities

A Principal Secretary will be responsible to the Cabinet Secretary in the performance of his/her duties. Specific duties and responsibilities shall include:

• Accounting Officer and Authorized Officer of the State Department.
• Implementing Government policies and the Strategic Plan for the State Department.
• Facilitating the achievement of the goals and objectives of Government andInter-Governmental programmes and projects.
• Developing and implementing an effective performance management system.
• Ensuring efficient and effective utilization of Financial, Human and other Resources in the State Department and submitting regular statutory reports as required.(vi) Promoting the values and principles spelt out in Articles 10 and 232 of the  Constitution of Kenya

Method of Application

Each application should be accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae, copies of relevant academic and professional certificates and transcripts, National Identity Card or Passport, testimonials and other relevant supporting documents. Scanned copies of these documents must accompany an online application.

All applications should be clearly marked “Application for the position of Principal Secretary” and submitted in any ONE of the following ways:

• Manual applications should be hand delivered to the Office of the Secretary/CEO situated on the 4th floor of Commission House, off Harambee Avenue, Nairobi.
• Online applications should be e-mailed in PDF format to: principalsecretary2024@publicservice.go.ke.
• Postal applications should be addressed to:

The Secretary/CEO

Public Service Commission

Commission House

P.O. Box 30095-00100

NAIROBI

Note:

• The names of all applicants and those shortlisted will be published in the print media after the closure of the advert.
• Shortlisted Candidates are expected to get clearance from the following Institutions:
  • Kenya Revenue Authority
  • Higher Education Loans Board
  • Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
  • Directorate of Criminal Investigation (certificate of good conduct)
  • A registered Credit Reference Bureau.

“Women, minorities, the marginalized and persons living with disability are encouraged to apply”.

All applications should reach the Commission on or before 4th December, 2024.