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Kitui County Public Service Board (CPSB) is a body corporate established under Section 57 of the County Governments Act, 2012 pursuant to Article 235 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010. Section 59 of the County Governments Act 2012 outlines the functions of the CPSB among them being “appoint persons to hold or act in offices of the county public service including in the Boards of cities and urban areas within the county and to confirm appointments”. Pursuant to the above constitutional and legal provision, Kitui CPSB invites applications from qualified persons to be considered for the positions below: LAND SURVEYOR II, JOB GROUP ‘CPSB 09’ (K) ONE (1) POST Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable Qualifications Be a Kenyan Citizen; Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Land Surveying and Photogrammetry, Geomatics, Geomatics Engineering, Technology in Geomatics, Technology in Geo – informatics, Geo – special Engineering, Philosophy in Technology (Survey) from a recognized institution; and Certificate in computer applications. Duties and Responsibilities Carrying out angular and distance measurements and computation for medium and high density topographical, general engineering, sub divisional schemes, medium area cadastral and photo control surveys. How to Apply Each application should be accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae, copies of relevant academic and professional certificates, National Identity Card or Passport, testimonials and other relevant supporting documents.  Applications should be submitted in a sealed envelope with the position applied for clearly marked on the left side and either hand delivered to the reception desk at the Kitui CPSB offices on Prisons Road, Kitui Town or posted to the following address: The Board Secretary, Kitui County Public Service Board, P.O. Box 33-90200, Kitui. Important information to all Candidates Applications should reach the Secretary, County Public Service Board on or before Tuesday, 22nd March, 2022 Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Shortlisted candidates MUST meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya on Leadership and Integrity and will be required to produce clearance/compliance certificates from the following agencies: Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission Higher Education Loans Board Kenya Revenue Authority Credit Reference Bureau Directorate of Criminal Investigation

ILRI works to improve food and nutritional security and reduce poverty in developing countries through research for efficient, safe and sustainable use of livestock. It is the only one of 15 CGIAR research centres dedicated entirely to animal agriculture research for the developing world. Co-hosted by Kenya and Ethiopia, it has regional or country offices and projects in East, South and Southeast Asia as well as Central, East, Southern and West Africa. Capacity development is an important part of the institute’s mandate and cuts across all its research and development areas. The Position: Internships are short-term academic training for young professionals who join ILRI for a short period (usually 3 months or less but can be up to 6 months in length) as part of their academic curriculum and are expected to resume their studies upon completion of their internship. The internship aims at helping students connect theory to practice, as well as nurturing young minds into livestock agriculture. Interns work five days per week under the supervision and mentorship of a staff member in the department or program to which they are assigned. Requirements: Applicants must at the time of application meet the following requirements:   Be enrolled for an undergraduate university degree program, with at least one full semester to completion. Through strategic partnerships, ILRI also provides internship opportunities to students enrolled for diploma and certificate programs, as well as senior high school students.   Proficiency in Microsoft Office   Proficiency in English. Terms of appointment: ILRI offers a stipend to cover living expenses as well as insurance.  Interested candidates who meet the criteria above are encouraged to submit their application letter, detailed CV, motivation letter and university internship request letters. Applications should be addressed to the Head of Capacity Development. We thank all applicants for the interest in taking their internship at ILRI. Due to the large volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, on a continuous basis, as opportunities arise within ILRI programs. ILRI does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing or training). ILRI also does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts.

Background The field research associate will be responsible for supporting the implementation of the project HEAL (One Health for Human, Environment, Animals and Livelihoods) including conducting trainings, providing oversight for participatory rangeland management and rangeland health activities, and linking ILRI researchers and country focal points to Rangeland Health Technicians (RHTs), field staff from CCM and VSF-Suisse, MSIPs, and local rangeland institutions in participatory rangeland management (PRM), including supporting the planning and implementation of grazing management and restoration. The Research associate will oversee day-to-day implementation of activities related to grazing management and restoration conducted by RHTs in collaboration with MSIPs and local rangeland institutions. ILRI works to improve food and nutritional security and reduce poverty in developing countries through research for efficient, safe and sustainable use of livestock. It is the only one of 15 CGIAR research centres dedicated entirely to animal agriculture research for the developing world. Co-hosted by Kenya and Ethiopia, it has regional or country offices and projects in East, South and Southeast Asia as well as Central, East, Southern and West Africa. www.ilri.org Key Responsibilities The Research associate will oversee day-to-day implementation of activities related to grazing management and restoration conducted by RHTs in collaboration with MSIPs and local rangeland institutions. He/She will train RHTs, field staff from CCM and VSF-Suisse, MSIPs, and local rangeland institutions in participatory rangeland management (PRM). He/She will contribute to overseeing integrative One Health activities—activities addressing the health of people, livestock and rangelands together—including collection and communication of monitoring information to HEAL, and distribution and dissemination of monitoring information on the ground. He/She will serve as the primary liaison between ILRI research staff in Nairobi and VSF-Suisse and CCM, MSIPs, and rangeland institutions at the local level. Support and contribute to ILRI research activities being undertaken at the local level. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in rangeland management, agriculture, environmental health, environmental hygiene, natural resources, or related fields A minimum of 2 years working experience in field-based projects Experience in implementation of participatory rangeland management (PRM), community-based rangeland management, or similar approaches in rangelands Ability to communicate in the local language of working area will be an added advantage. Experience in report writing including field reports. Proven experience in conducting trainings in a participatory way for different stakeholders (NGOs, government and communities). Good written and spoken English. Computer literacy. Terms of Appointment This position is based in Marsabit and Isiolo Counties. It is open to Kenyan nationals only The position is on one year contract, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funding.