Community Development Officer II at Baringo County Government

Job Details/Description

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in coordinating and facilitating citizen empowerment and awareness programmes to achieve clear understanding on devolution and governance at sub county level.
• Assist in reviewing and initiating strategic development, implementation and evaluation of the departmental work plans, strategies, policies, budgets and legal regulations at sub county level
• Assisting in coordinating and mobilizing inclusive public participation by both citizens and strategic stakeholders to achieve a democratic process in decision, planning, participatory development, social accountability and cohesive society at sub county level.
• Perform delegated administrative assignments; supervising, guiding, mentoring, coaching, training and development of civic education personnel and community champions at sub county level.
• Assist in coordinating and developing sufficient information educational communication (IEC) materials on civic education for effective advocacy and knowledge exchange at sub county level.
• Assist in creating and maintaining of a secure database of all awareness and trainings at sub county level.
• Assist in Liaising and initiating strategic partnership with relevant institutions and organizations to undertake quality technical capacity building and awareness programs at sub county level. Assist in effective contact by citizen engagement in the implementation of the constitution
• Improving understanding, appreciation and engagement in the operationalization of the county system of government
• Institutionalizing a culture of constitutionalism within the county
• Assist in delegated implementation of civic education policies, strategies and frameworks at sub county level
• Assist in initiating requisition for resources -equipment and materials
• Assist in preparing achievable departmental work plans
• Assist in utilizing and controlling civic education activities
• budget
• Assist in monitoring, evaluation and reporting of civic education Programmes at sub county level
• Assist in delegated administration of civic education activities and programmes within and without the county
• Assist in liaising with strategic departments, partners and any relevant stakeholder as primary contact\

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE APPOINTMENT

• Must be a Kenyan Citizen
• Diploma in education, sociology, any other social science or equivalent qualification from recognized institution. Relevant Degree is an added advantage
• Over 2-year work experience involving community or Civic related assignments
• Short management and leadership courses

Applicants are required to get clearance from the following institutions to meet requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya:

• Kenya Revenue Authority
• Higher Education Loans Board
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
• Criminal Investigation Department
• Credit Reference Bureau