Director, Culture, Arts And Heritage at Turkana County Government

REF: TUR/CPSB/010/2017/2018

JOB GROUP „R‟

Duties and responsibilities:-

• Provide strategic leadership and administration on all matters concerning Culture, arts and heritage;
• Monitoring and evaluating the effective implementation of national and local laws and policies on Culture, Arts and Heritage in the county;
• Plan, implement, monitor the development Culture, Arts and Heritage; such as Art Centers, museums;
• Oversee the interpretation and implementation of Culture, Arts and Heritage related policies, as well as development of regulations in line with County and National legislation;
• Promote and encourage the access to participation in and enjoyment of Culture, Arts and Heritage activities;
• Enhance the integration Culture, Arts and Heritage into all aspects of socio-economic development;
• Plan and develop proper research practices in relation to Culture, Arts and Heritage;
• Develop and maintain appropriate records of all Culture, Arts and Heritage resources within the County;
• Advising on matters regarding Culture, Arts and Heritage;
• Liaising with NGO, community based organizations and other stakeholders on matters regarding community Culture, Arts and Heritage in the county;
• Monitoring and evaluating community awareness and involvement in Culture, Arts and Heritage development initiatives in the county;
• Coordinating the collection, analysis and dissemination of community in Culture, Arts and Heritage information in the county;
• Supervising, registering and promoting community development groups in Culture, Arts and Heritage;
• Any other related duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Requirements for appointment:-

• Be a holder of at least a relevant first degree in any of the social sciences from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Have relevant knowledge, experience and a distinguished career of not less than seven (7), three (3) years of which should be at a senior managerial position in Culture and Art matters the public service or equivalent in the private sector;
• A relevant master’s degree is an added advantage;
• Attended a management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Attended a strategic leadership development course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Demonstrated general administrative ability required for direction, control and implementation of Culture and Art activities.

Terms of Service: Three (3) years Contract.

NOTE:

Salary, allowances and other benefits are per the rates prescribed by the salaries and remuneration commission.