Ref: CDC/3/6/1 (90)

Vacancy Circular No. 50 of 2018

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Government employees for this position tenable in Central District Council

Main Purpose of the Job:

• Plans, directs, manages and supervises a fire brigade
• Ensures that fire services within a district meet set standard requirements e.g maximum distance travel time of 5 minutes for high risk area and recommends establishment of sub-fire station where necessary
• Designs suitable specifications for appliances required in the fire service
• Offers professional advice to the disaster management committees on fire related emergencies
• Develops, interprets, and recommends fire safety codes to the relevant authorities
• Carries out inspections on new building construction to ensure compliance to fire codes
• Manages the development of emergency response fire and rescue procedures to ensure a discipline, expedient and effective response to emergencies
• Coordinates the involvement of other firefighting units during emergency situations in a district
• Undertakes any other duties as directed by management

Qualifications: Diploma or BSc in Fire Engineering/Fire Safety Management

Experience: Direct entry will be limited to candidates with a minimum of 7 years relevant work experience for Diploma holders or 6 years relevant work experience for BSc holders or 2 years working experience as Deputy Chief Fire officer for serving officers

• Analytical thinking and Strategic thinking
• Creativity and Innovation
• Planning and Execution
• Managing Performance
• Quality Service Delivery
• Deciding and Initiating Action
• Building and Managing Relationships

Salary: D4 (P193 356 – P213 468) per annum

Leave: 30 working days per annum

Benefits: Contribution to pension fund scheme (Government contributes 15% and Employee 5%). Optional Medical Aid (Government pays 50% and Employee 50%).

Applicants should quote the number of the vacancy circular giving the following details:

• Full name, address and date of birth
• Qualification supported by certified copies of certificates, Omang and at least 2 work related references (should have dates not exceeding 12 months)
• Brief summary of careers with duties (CV)
• Date of first appointment, present post, grade and date of appointment thereof
• Letter of appointment to present post

Applications should be addressed to:

The Council Secretary

Central District Council

Private Bag 001

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NB: All applications should be routed through Permanent Secretaries, Local Authorities, Chief Executives or Senior Assistant Council Secretaries. Applications not so routed will not be considered.

We are unable to respond to all applicants and only those shortlisted will be responded to

Closing date: 19 November 2018

For more information, please contact Human Resource Office at 4630411

Please note that email, scanned and faxed documents will not be considered