Bungoma County is home to an estimated 1.7 million people and sits on an area of 2,069 km². Bungoma is the 3rd populous County after Nairobi and Kakamega. It borders three Counties: Kakamega on the South, Trans Nzoia on the North and Busia on the West. It also enjoys a vast shared international border with Uganda.

Duties and Responsibilities

Each Chief Officer will be an accounting officer in a specific department and shall be responsible to the respective County Executive Committee Member.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Administration of a County Department;
• Implementation of policies and development plans;
• Development and implementation of strategic plans;
• Formulation and implementation of effective programs to attain Vision 2030 and sector goals;
• Promotion of national Values and Principles of governance and Values and Principles of Public Service and
• Performing any other duties as may be assigned by the County Executive Committee Member.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, one must;

• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• A Master’s degree will be an added advantage;
• Be duly registered with relevant professional bodies;
• Have knowledge, experience and a distinguished career of not less than ten years in public or private sector.
• Be a holder of at least a first degree in any of the following areas: Commerce, Land Economics, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Public Health, Agriculture, Food Science and Technology, Horticulture, Biotechnology, Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture, Law, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Cooperative Management, Business Information Technology, Nursing, Epidemiology, Development Studies, Fisheries, Aquaculture, Animal Production, Agricultural Education and Extension, Marine Science, Public Administration, Education, Technical Education, Early Childhood Education or any other relevant Degree recognized in Kenya.