West Pokot County Government Recruitment 2025/2026 Jobs Portal

Applications for West Pokot County Government recruitment 2025 has commenced. Would you like to apply for open vacancies in the Public Service Board (PSB)? If yes, proceed to visit the official jobs portal www.westpokot.go.ke/careers.

This guide expands in detail everything you should know about West Pokot County Government recruitment exercise beginning from the requirements and qualifications, steps to submit application, deadline and other key information.

The West Pokot County is centrally situated in Kenya’s northwestern Rift Valley. Due to its natural serenity, the county is tagged as “the land of hidden treasures”. It has a total of 20 sub-counties and an overall population of 621,000 based on the last public statistics data.

Like other Kenyan counties, West Pokot County Government instated the Public Service Board (PSB) to carry out key functions such as:

• Development, overseeing and termination of irrelevant public offices.
• Takes charge of appointing eligible persons for open vacancies in the service.
• Make recommendations in the government in areas such as Human Resource Management and other relevant policies.
• The board oversees the general activities of the Public Service to ensure set goals are achieve and periodically makes report to the County Assembly.

To strengthen the workforce, the Government of West Pokot County seeks to fill vacant positions in the board with competent, experienced, professional skillful individuals.

West Pokot County Government Jobs 2025

• Special Programmes, Humanitarian Co-ordination and Disaster Management.
• Chief Officer
• Sports and Youth Affairs
• Culture, Tourism, Heritage and Social Services
• Trade, Co-operative, Industries and Energy
• Public Service Management, Administration Devolved Units
• Roads and Public Works
• Land, Housing and Physical Planning
• Water and Natural Resources
• Agriculture, Livestock, Irrigation and Fisheries
• Vocational and Technical Training
• Education and Early Childhood Development
• Health and Sanitation
• Finance and Economic Planning

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When is West Pokot County Recruitment 2025 Starting?

Officially, the next West Pokot County Government recruitment will commence on 8th August 2025. List of job vacancies are publicly made available online at the Public Service Board careers portal.

Interested candidates should visit this portal to explore open vacancies, learn more about the job specifications, then fill and submit the application form.

The West Pokot County Government jobs application form is free of charge. Throughout the recruitment process, no candidate shall be requested to make payment of any kind, thus, refrain from persons who may attempt to defraud you.

Avoid canvassing as it will lead to disqualification. Ensure original documents and certificates are uploading during application as falsifying these data may attract legal consequences.

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Eligibility Criteria for West Pokot County Jobs 2025

• Prospective applicant must be an indigene of Kenya who currently holds a valid National Identity Card or Passport as proof of identity and as well reside in the county.
• Interested candidates going for entry level positions must be within 18 and 35 years. While those going for managerial position must not exceed 50 years at the time of application.
• Prospective applicant must possess clearance certificates from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Higher Education Loan Board (HELB), Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI), Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), and Credit Reference Bureau etc.
• Any candidate with criminal record or currently undergoing criminal trial at the court of law is not eligible to apply.
• Prospective applicant should possess the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E) with either C-, C (plain) or D+ mean grade or equivalent qualification.

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Qualifications for West Pokot County Government Recruitment 2025

The direct requirements for appointment for each vacancy announced are as follows:

1. Special Programmes, Humanitarian Co-ordination and Disaster Management

• Individuals interested in this role must have obtained both a Master’s and Bachelor Degree in any relevant academic discipline from an accredited tertiary institution.
• Prospective applicant should be registered as a member of relevant professional body.
• Candidates are expected to have a minimum of five (5) years professional experience and vast expertise related to academic discipline.
• Applicant is shall demonstrate excellent communication, organization and interpersonal skills in the cause of duty.
• Interested candidate must be ICT inclined with proficiency in relevant computer applications.

2. Chief Officer

• Interested persons must hold both a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in Social science or a comparable discipline from an approved tertiary institution.
• Candidates must have a minimum of five (5) years practical experience in specified discipline.
• Candidate must possess communication, interpersonal and strategic thinking process skills.
• Should be exposed to relevant devolution laws.
• Holding an active membership with relevant professional body is an added advantage.
• This position requires a person who can cope in a multi-ethnic setting while respective each other’s cultural diversity.

3. Sports and Youth Affairs

• Interested candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline related to this position. Those with Master’s have an added advantage.
• Both certifications must be from an accredited tertiary institution.
• Applicant must have an accumulative practical work experience for at at least five (5) years.
• Candidate must be a strategic thinker and good decision maker.
• Been a registered and active member of relevant professional body is an added advantage.

4. Culture, Tourism, Heritage and Social Services

• Prospective applicants of this role must have completed an undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification at any recognized higher institution in Kenya.
• Applicants with Master’s degree have a plus.
• Candidate must be proficient with relevant computer packages and a vast professional experience for a minimum period of five (5) years.
• Should be able to work in a multi-cultural environment while respecting each other’s differences.
• Applicants of this role must be conversant with relevant Kenya constitution and devolution laws.

How to Apply for West Pokot County Government Jobs 2025

To submit application for West Pokot County Government recruitment vacancies in 2025, visit the careers portal to select position, write an application letter indicating preferred position, attach copies of up-to-date and detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), academic and professional certificates, National Identity Card or Passport, and relevant clearance certificates.

Put all these documents in a sealed envelope, address and submit it to:

• The Secretary/CEO
• West Pokot County Public Service Board
• P.O Box 577 – 30600
• Kapenguria

Don’t forget, in fulfillment of Chapter six (6) of Kenya constitution, all candidate must attach clearance documents from the following authorities:

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Higher Education Loans Board (HELB), Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), Criminal Investigation Department (CID), and Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) etc.

West Pokot County Government Recruitment 2025 Deadline

Interested and eligible candidate must submit their application on or before Friday, 29th August 2025 at 5:00pm. Late or incomplete application shall not be condoned. Ensure you clearly state desired position in your application.