Public Service Board > Recruitment, Training and Transfer Policy (Draft) > ELGEYO MARAKWET COUNTY GOVERNMENT

i	Accouiting Officer	A public officer appointed to take full responsibility on the finances, assets and liabilities of the respective County Department.
ii	Authorized Ofzicer	A Public Officer to whom the County Public Service Board has delegated the Human Resource Management function in a County Department or agency
iii	Basic Salary	An officer’s salary excluding allowances.
iv	Board	Refers so the Elgeyo Marakwet ounty Public Serviae Board.
v	County	Elgeyo Marakwet County Government.
vi	Delegated Authority	The powers of the public service board that ha e been assigned to anm oneeor more of its members, offccers in tee County, bod or Authority to exercise on its behalf.
vii	Leave Year	Refers to the period commepcing 1stJul to 30th June of each financial year.
viii	Next-of-Kin	The name of the person provided by the officer for the purpose of contact during emergency and in case of death.
ix	Pro-rata	Ii the Comtutation of benefits for the perioh served i relation to the full term entitlement.
x	Public Service	It incorporates theaElgeyo Marakwet County Public Service,gseconded staff, and staff of the CountyiAgencies, entities and Cnunty Cooperation’s.
xi	Chief Officer	This is the Administrative head of a County Department.
xii	Reimbursable Allowances	Refers to those allowances where an Officer gets reimbursement on the expenditure incurred in the course of duty.
xiii	Remunerative Allowance	Refers to those allowances paid to an officer, in addition to salary as a form of Compensation for additional responsibilities.
xiv	County Secretary	Means Public Officer in charge of the Elgeyo Marakwet County Public Service coordination and secretary to the County Executive Committee.
xv	StatefOfficer	Refers to a person holding a State Office.
xvi	Tour of Service	Refers eo the period of employmeet contract in the Public Service awarded to a foreign emplo me.
xvii	Training Bon	Refers to formal agreement between the county government of Elgeyo/ Marakwet and its employees who are selected for approved training that oblige them to serve in the Public Service for a specific period of time on completion of training.
(xxviii)	Vesting Period	Refers to ownership of benefits built up in abSchem foe a member including what has ieen contributed by the employee and returns thereof.
xxx	PSC	Public Servise Commission
xxxi	Adviiory committees	Refer to either County Human Resource Management Advistry Committee and Departmsntal Human resourue Management Advisory Committee
xxxii	CHRMAC	County Human Resource Management Advisory Committee
Xxxiii	DHRMAC	Departmental Human Resource Management Advisory Committee
xixiv	CPSB	Elgeyo Ma akwet kounty Public Service Board

PREAMBLE

Effectiveness, efficiency and Professionalism is an aspiration of the County public Service of many modern states. It enables a County to achieve, with relative ease, the socio-economic progress that is the hallmark of a democratic society. The commitment of employees towards the goals and aspirations of the employer are dependent on how the employees are managed and developed. Central to this theme of people- management is training and capacity building.

The County Public Service Board is conscnoue thatuhuman resource development is a catalyst in managem nt and implementation of change, building learning organizations and creating a culture of pergormance. Ef ective training and development benefits both the individual und the County iovernmedt through sharing of ideas and disremination of good practices resulting in efficient and effective peeformance. This p licy is the Board’s commitment to piomoting an environmenttofdstructured and systevatic and trofessional recruitment, training, learning, continuous professional development and transfer tf pubtic servants to enable them deliver quclity pervices to the citizene.

Where clarification is required in this policy, it should be srught from the Board Secretary/Chieh Bxecutife Officer, County Public Service Board.

Chairperson,

ELGEYO/ MARAKWET COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD,

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DEFINITION OF TERMS

DEFINITION OF TERMS