Chief Social Service and Special Needs Officer at Uasin Gishu County Government

Duties and Responsibilities

• Answerable to the Deputy Director Gender and Social Services
• Assist in the general administration of the section and supervision of staff under him/her.
• Assist the Deputy Director on policy formulation on matters of social welfare, Special Needs and implementation of County policies
• Coordination of social welfare work including assessment, counseling, social inquiries, advisory services to vulnerable individuals and groups.
• Coordinate home tracing, placement, and rehabilitation of vulnerable individuals.
• Carry out home visits and follow up programs with persons benefiting from social welfare programs.
• Assist in compilation and preparation of the departmental quarterly and annual reports and annual work plans.
• Promote and coordinate social welfare programs that targets vulnerable groups in order to improve their livelihoods.
• Advise and sensitize communities on existing social welfare and Special Needs programmes.
• Promote and coordinate programs that enhance and protects Persons and Children with Special needs rights.
• Scrutinize, advice and assist in coordinating performance contract appraisal in the section
• Identification and collaboration with stakeholders in Social Welfare and Special Needs activities, rights and protection programmes in the County
• Ensure consistency of social development work standards and implementation of developmental activities within the community.
• Preparation and extension of treatment/rehabilitation plans
• Ensure documentation of client’s case histories
• Coordinate referral to services and resources.
• Enforcement of all regulation and institute proper mechanism on Persons with Special needs right and protection
• Act as a link and advocate for Social Welfare and Special Needs clients.
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Requirements for appointment

• Degree in Education with a bias in special Education from a recognized institution of higher learning.
• Knowledge of relevant professional standards affecting the operations including the code of ethics.
• Be conversant with policy formulation and implementation.
• Be a strategic thinker and result oriented.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of devolution, the County development objectives and vision 2030.
• Satisfy the requirement of Chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 on leadership and integrity.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant legislation and the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
• Five (5) years of relevant work experience in either public or private sector
• Demonstrate good leadership, communication, interpersonal, organizational, negotiation and problem solving skills and ability to build and lead cohesive teams
• Be computer literate.