The Public Service Commission (PSC) is seeking to fill the position of Principal Secretary in the Public Service.
PSC Chair Antony Muchiri confirmed that the vacancy arose following reassignments within the senior ranks of the Executive.
However, the advertisement has sparked speculation about impending changes within the government.
The President who is yet to fill some vacant ministerial positions has hinted at enhancing his broad-based government.
“Our quest is to unite all Kenyans we don’t want to discriminate. We have said no to tribalism and will also abandon coalition talks. That’s why you are seeing we have a broad-based government and we are steering it while broadening it,” he said during a church service in Soweto, Nairobi.
Applicants
The PS who is the accounting and authorized officer of the State Department will be charged with implementing government policies and the strategic plan for the department, facilitating the achievement of goals and objectives of government and inter-governmental programmes and projects.
Other responsibilities include developing and implementing an effective performance management system, ensuring efficient and effective utilization of financial, human and other Resources in the State Department, submitting regular statutory reports as required and promoting the values and principles spelt out in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya.
The PSC has set December 4, 2024, as the deadline for the application.
In November 2022, the President appointed 51 Principal Secretaries to serve under his administration.
However, reports indicate that the number of appointments may have been reduced due to budget cuts.
Requirements
Eligible candidates must have a bachelor’s degree and at least 10 years of relevant professional experience, five of which should be leadership positions either in public service or the private sector.
The person must possess a general knowledge of the organization and functions of the government and also demonstrate an understanding of the goals, policies and development objectives of the nation.
The candidate must also demonstrate leadership and management capacity including knowledge of financial management and strategic people management and also meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution on leadership and integrity.
“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,” PSC said.
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.
