Senior Assistant Director - Children Development at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

Qualifications and Requirements:
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.89,748 – Ksh.120,270 p.m. - (Job Group ‘Q’) For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

(i) served for a minimum of three (3) years in the grade of Assistant Director, Children Development, Job Group ‘P’;

(ii) a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Sociology, Social Work, Community Development, Guidance and Counselling, Child Psychology, Criminology or Gender and Social Development from a university recognized in Kenya;

(iii) a Masters degree in any of the following disciplines: Sociology, Social Work, Community Development, Guidance and Counselling, Child Psychology, Criminology, Social Development, Project Management or equivalent qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya;

(iv) attended a Strategic Leadership course in a recognized institution; and

(v) shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Responsibilities:      
Duties and Responsibilities Specific duties and responsibilities include:

(i) developing, implementing, and reviewing policies, guidelines and programmes relating to children rights and welfare;

(ii) monitoring and evaluating the implementation of Children Act, 2001, and reporting on relevant legislation gaps;

(iii) undertaking research on children’s service matters;

(iv) providing technical advice in the development of National Plans of Action on children’s welfare;

(v) facilitating establishment of Area Advisory Councils (AACs) and Children Assemblies;

(vi) coordinating the implementation of International and regional resolutions on children’s matters;

(vii) conducting inspections to Charitable Children Institutions (CCIs) to ensure compliance to standards; and

(viii) coordinating the preparation of reports on adoption to the High Court.