Uasin Gishu County is situated in the mid-west of the Rift Valley covering an area of 3,345.2 square kilometers and lies between longitude 34 degrees 50’ east and 35 degrees 37’ west and latitude 0 degrees 03’ south and 0 degrees 55’ north . The county is further sub-divided into six sub-counties namely; Soy, Turbo, Moiben, Ainabkoi, Kapseret and Kesses.It borders six counties namely Elgeyo Marakwet County to the East, Trans Nzoia to the North, Kericho to the South, Baringo to the South East, Nandi to the South West and Bungoma to the West. The county has an estimated population of 894,179 with urban population contributing about 31% of the entire population. The population density is 267 persons per sq.km .The County has potential labor force of 550,000 (56%) of the entire population. Hence 44% of the population is dependent. Uasin Gishu County is a highland plateau with altitudes falling gently from 2,700 metres above sea level to about 1,500 metres above sea level. The County lies within the Lake Victoria catchment zone and all its rivers drain into the lake. The main rivers include; Sosiani, Kipkaren, Kerita, Nderugut, Daragwa and Sambu .Basic Salary Scale: Ksh. 56,370 – 87,360 (CPSB 06)
House Allowance: Ksh.22, 000 pm
Commuter Allowance: KShs. 8, 000 p.m.
Medical Cover: As provided by the County Government
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

Responsibilities

• Overseeing effective service delivering in the area of jurisdiction
•  Developing programs and projects to empower the community
• Coordinating and facilitating citizen participation in the development of policies, plans and delivery of services
•  Facilitating inter-governmental relations and conflict resolution
•  Overseeing safe custody of county government assets in the area of jurisdiction
• Coordinating and liaising with other directorates and departments in the area of jurisdiction
• Ensuring compliance with legal, statutory and regulatory requirements
•  Ensuring compliance with national values and principles of good governance
•  Coordinating citizen participation in governance in the area of jurisdiction
•  Enhance administrative capacity for effective functions and governance at the local level
• Identify development project
• Disseminating information to the public
•  Providing linkage between the office and the community

Qualifications

• Be a Kenyan Citizen
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines; Public Administration, Business Administration/Management, Community Development or any other Social Sciences
•  Have working experience of not less than three years in administration/management Demonstrate a thorough understanding of County development objectives;
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding and commitment to values and principles as outlined in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution;
• Must have good inter-personal and communication skills;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
•  Satisfy the requirement of Chapter Six of the Constitution