Baringo County Government (July 2025): 5 Open Jobs and How to Apply

Duties and responsibilities

• Principal legal adviser in the County Government
• Member of the County Executive as ex-officio member of the executive committee
• On instruction of the County Government, represent the county executive in court or any legal proceeding to which the County Executive is a party other than criminal proceedings;
• Advisor to departments in the County Executive on legislative and other legal matters.
• Negiator drafter, vets and interprets documents and agreements for and on behalf of County Executive and its agencies;
• Responsible for the revision of County Laws;
• Liaise with the office of Attorney General when need arises;
• Perform any other function as may be necessary for the effective discharge of the duties and exercises of the powers of the County Attorney.

Requirements for appointment

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Bachelor of Law degree from a recognized University
• A relevant Master’s degree will be an added advantage;
• Postgraduate Diploma from Kenya School of Law;
• Valid Practicing License
• Have vast knowledge and experience of not less than ten (10) years in senior position in the public;
• Five (5) years’ experience as an Advocate of the High Court.
• Member of the Law Society of Kenya and in good standing.
• Demonstrate thorough understanding of the County objectives;
• Have good communication organizational and inter-personal skills;
• Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the values and principles espoused in Article 10 and232 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Implementation of agriculture strategic plan, objectives and policy framework in the sub county
• Providing technical support to farmers
• Coordinating capacity building of farmers for maximum production
• Coordination of Crops development and food security, Agri-Nutrition, Engineering, Extension, Research and Training, Agribusiness and Projects Monitoring and Evaluation.
• Implementation of Agricultural projects
• Participate in projects budgeting (Public participation)
• Prudent financial management of project funds
• Effective and timeliness execution of extension duties
• Compilation of field reports
• Participation in assessments and surveys
• Critical analysis of field reports for decision making
• Dissemination of reports to other staff and stakeholders
• Implement any other relevant county/sub-county activities as may be assigned by the supervisor

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Bachelor Degree in, Agriculture, Horticulture, Agricultural-Economics, Agribusiness, Agricultural Education and Extension, Agricultural Engineering, from a recognized institution in Kenya.
• Must have at least 2 years’ experience in similar work
• Computer literate with knowledge on related Computer packages
• Possess Proposal development skills,
• Good Communication skills,
• Report writing skills
• To have resource mobilization skills

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinating the office Administrator duties including:
• Performing book keeping services such as invoicing.
• purchasing office supplie
• preparing and raising payment vouchers
• overseeing maintenance of office equipment
• coordinating office meeting and seminars

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Bachelor’s Degree in business related field (Economics, Information & Technology, Administration or its equivalent from a recognized university
• Three (3) years’ experience in the relevant field.

Duties and Responsibilities;

The Municipal Manager will report to the municipal Board and be responsible for the following functions:

• Developing policies, plans, strategies and programs for approval by the Board in consultation with the County Executive Committee.
• formulation and implementation of integrated development plan as guided by the municipal Board and County Executive Committee.
• Development and management of schemes including site development in collaboration with relevant national and county agencies
• Implementation of National & County legislation
• promoting infrastructural development and service delivery within the municipality
• management and administration in accordance with the urban area and cities Act and all other relevant laws.
• Implementation and monitoring of performance management systems
• implementation of any other municipal Board decisions

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Have a Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Management, Economics, urban Planning/Development, Sociology or any other related field from a recognized university.
• Master’s degree in relevant field
• Have Certified Public Secretaries (CPSK)-Final Examinations Certificate
• Be a certified secretary of Kenya in good professional standing- member of ICS
• Has proven experience of not less than ten (10) years in administration or management either in the public or private sector
• Possession of at least a Senior Management Course program lasting not less than four (4) weeks or its equivalent from a recognized institution
• Demonstrate managerial, leadership and professional competence in work performance and results

Duties and Responsibilities;

• Preparation of Urban Land use Plans
• Undertake feasibility studies on physical social, economic and Environmental characteristics
• Implementing physical plans, regional urban areas and municipalities
• Development of budgets and work plans for urban planning unit
• Coordination of urban planning activities in the urban areas
• Preparing action plans for specific projects such as residential housing schemes, shopping centers, industrial estates and recreational facilities.
• Providing advice to government and private agencies on development proposals and plans
• Implementing and providing feedback on physical and land use planning guidelines and standards
• Undertaking thematic regional studies on matters relating to physical and land use planning
• Managing municipal physical planning data, providing advice on development control
• Carrying out public education on physical and land use planning matters
• Preparation annual state of physical planning reports on municipal local physical development plans

Requirements for the Appointment

• Have Kenyan citizenship;
• Have served in the grade of principal physical planner and above as provided for in the Scheme of Service for Physical Planning Personnel;
• Hold a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Urban and Regional Planning, Town Planning or related discipline from a recognized institution;
• Have at least seven years’ post-qualification professional experience in physical and land use planning;
• Be a corporate member of Kenya Institute of Planners or Architectural Association of Kenya (Town Planning Chapter) or Town and County Planners Association (TCPAK) and in good standing;
• Be registered as a physical planner under the Physical Planners Registration Act, 1996 and is in good standing with the relevant professional body;
• Have a certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution;
• Have demonstrated merit and shown ability as reflected in work performance and results; and Not have been disqualified under the provisions of Chapter Six of the Constitution or any other written law.