Assistant Director, Social Protection at Turkana County Government

REF: TUR/CPSB/020/2023/2024

Duties and Responsibilities

• Formulation, implementation, coordination and supervision of social welfare programmes;
• Coordination of social welfare work and delivery of welfare services;
• Coordinate policy as well as manager any donor funded support;
• Procure and distribute education /medical and recreational materials and equipment;
• Assist in coordination of general administrative duties;
• Drawing up budget for the directorate;
• Dealing with human resource matters in the Directorate;
• Perform any other duty assigned from time to time.

Requirements for Appointment

• Have served in the a comparable and relevant position in the public service;
• Have Bachelor’s degree in any of the Following disciplines; social work, sociology; psychology, mental Health, Anthropology, Counselling or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Have master’s degree in any of the Following disciplines; social work, sociology; psychology, mental Health, Anthropology, Counselling or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Be fully conversant with the County government policy on social welfare and rehabilitation; and
• Have demonstrated professional competent and administrative capacity