Assistant Commissioner of Sports at County Government of Elgeyo Marakwet

Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitoring and evaluation of sports programs in the sub county; formulation of budgets and work plans; ensuring the maintenance of sports facilities and ground equipment, stadium and other open grounds which are used for sporting activities; spearhead education clinics for staff and county sporting activities and coordinate all sports matters in the County; preparing and facilitate teams to participate in local, regional and national and international events; coordinating inter-sectorial collaboration programs among stakeholders for sport development; conducting training and research in sports and write monthly and quarterly and annual reports; creating partnerships with public and private entities for development of sports facilities and other related infrastructure; participating in the arbitration of sports conflicts and disputes; monitoring and evaluation of programs and projects; ensuring operational compliance with the policies and regulations Page 2 of 3; coordination mobilization of residents and youth to participate in sports as a career through talent search, nurturing, development and health management; coordinating acquisition and distribution of sports equipment; coordinating Budget formulation for the County talent development section; supervising subordinate staff and other contracted personnel; coordinating of Sports academies and Sports talent Centres; coordinating activities of all teams and recreational sports groups.

Specify Job Qualification below:

 For appointment to this grade an officer MUST have:

• Served in the grade of Principal Sports Officer for a minimum period of three (3) years; ii. Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Physical Education, Sports Science, Leisure and Recreation Management or Bachelor’s degree in Social Services with a post graduate Diploma in Sports Administration and Management; iii. Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Physical Education, Sports Science, Leisure and Recreation Management, Exercise and sports science, social sciences, management and administration; iv. Certificate in senior management Course lasting in not less than 4 weeks; v. Certificate in Computer application from a recognized institution; vi. Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.