County government of isiolo is hiring (VACANCIES FOR MUNICIPAL BOARD MEMBERS (9 BOARD MEMBERS)

Pursuant to section 59 and 66 of the county governments act 2012, the Isiolo County Public Service 

Board invites application from qualified individuals to fill the positions of Chairman and members of the Isiolo Municipality Board (9 positions) 

Requirements for Appointment as Chairperson:

(a) Be a Kenyan citizen,

(b) Be in possession of at least a university degree from an 

institution recognized in Kenya;

(c) has a distinguished career in a medium-level management position in either 

the private or public sector;

(d) holds at least ten (10) years post qualification professional

experience;

(e) is ordinarily resident or has a permanent dwelling in the

municipality;

(f) carries on business in the municipality or has lived in the 

municipality for at least five (5) years

(g) Meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Kenya Constitution 2010 

and is not disqualified for appointment to office by the County

Government Act or any other law.

Functions of the Municipality Board of Isiolo:

(a) oversee the affairs of the municipality;

(b) develop and adopt policies, plans, strategies, and programs, and set 

targets for the delivery of services;

(c) formulate and implement an integrated development plan;

(d) promote and undertake infrastructural development and services 

within the municipality;

(e) develop and manage schemes, including site development in

collaboration with the relevant national and county agencies;

(f) maintain a comprehensive database and information system of the 

administration and provide public access thereto upon payment of a

nominal fee to be determined by the board;

(g) implement applicable national and county legislation;

(h) monitor and, where appropriate, regulate municipal services where those 

services are provided by the service providers other than the board of the

municipality;

(i) prepare its budget for approval by the county executive committee and 

administer the budget as approved; monitor the impact and effectiveness

of any services, policies, programs, or plans;

(j) establish, implement, and monitor performance management systems;

(k) Perform such other functions as may be delegated to the Board by the

County Government of Isiolo or as may be approved by law.

Requirements for the Appointment as a Member of the Municipal Board:

(a) holds at least a diploma from an institution recognized in Kenya;

(b) has a distinguished career in a medium-level management position in either the

private or public sector;

(c) holds at least five years of post-qualification professional experience; and

(d) satisfies the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution;

(e) is ordinarily resident or has a permanent dwelling in the 

municipality; and

(f) carries on business in the municipality or has lived in the 

municipality for at least five years.

The Board of the Municipality shall perform the following functions:

(a) oversee the affairs of the Municipality;

(b) develop or adopt policies, plans, strategies and programmes and set targets for service 

delivery;

(c) formulate and implement an integrated development plan;

(d) control, land sub-division, land development, and zoning by public and private 

sectors for any purpose, including industry, commerce, markets, shopping, and other 

employment centers, residential areas, recreational areas, parks, entertainment, 

passenger transport, agriculture, and freight and transit stations within the framework 

of the spatial and master plans for the Municipality as delegated by the County 

Government of Isiolo;

(e) promoting and undertaking infrastructural development and services within the 

Municipality as delegated by the County Government of Isiolo;

(f) developing and managing schemes, including site development in collaboration with

the relevant national and county agencies;

(g) maintaining a comprehensive database and information system of the 

administration;

(h) administering and regulating its internal affairs;

(i) implementing applicable national and county legislation;

(j) entering into contracts, partnerships or joint ventures as it may consider necessary

for the discharge of its functions;

(k) monitoring and, where appropriate, regulating municipal services where those 

services are provided by service providers other than the Board of the Municipality;

(l) preparing and submitting its annual budget estimates to the relevant County Treasury

for consideration and submission to the County Assembly for approval as part of the

annual County Appropriation Bill;

(m) collecting rates, tax levies, duties, fees, and surcharges on fees as delegated by the

County Government of Isiolo;

(n) settling and implementing tariff, rates, and tax and debt collection policies as

delegated by the County Government of Isiolo;

(o) monitoring the impact and effectiveness of any services, policies, programs, or plans;

(p) establishing, implementing and monitoring performance managementsystems;

(q) promoting a safe and healthy environment;

(r) facilitating and regulating public transport;

(s) performing such other functions as may be legislated or delegated by the County

Government of Isiolo or as provided by Article 5 of the Charter.

Remuneration:

Members shall be paid as per allowances and benefits as determined and reviewed by

the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC).

All written applications, CVs, certificates, Copies of Identity cards, and testimonials 

should be submitted in a sealed envelope marked on the left for the positions applied 

for and addressed to the undersigned on or before 1st February 2024.

THE SECRETARY/ CEO

ISIOLO COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD

PO.BOX 224-60300, ISIOLO

NOTE: Successful candidates/Applicants shall provide the following clearances:

(i) KRA Clearance Certificate

(ii) Compliance Certificate from High Education Loans Board (HELB) 

(iii) Certificate of Good Conduct from the Department of Criminal Investigation

(iv) Clearance Certificate from Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)