County Coordinator- Laikipia County at National Government Affirmative Action Fund

Ref: NGAAF/08/02/2023

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the County Coordinator will be responsible for:-

• Implementing policies, programmes, standards, guidelines on the mandate of the Fund programmes;
• Conducting Civic Education and community sensitization through public education and advocacy; 
• Promoting value addition initiatives for products and services of affirmative action groups;
• Promoting socio cultural development and nurturing of talent for affirmative action groups;
• Collaborating with stakeholder engagement in identification of projects;
• Coordinating public education and advocacy on enhancement of access to services for survivors of gender-based violence, female genital mutilation, child marriages or forced marriages;
• Receiving, review and recommend project proposals to the board for approval;
• Developing and implement proposals for establishment of rescue centers, legal aid centers, drug and substance abuse rehabilitation and counselling centers in conjunction with the relevant government agencies;
• Implementing disbursement of bursaries and scholarships to access education opportunities for affirmative action groups;
• Undertaking civic education and community sensitization on the National Government affirmative action programmes and policies;
• Coordinating project formulation and implementation for affirmative action groups;
• Ensuring projects recommended for funding are guided by national development priorities and comply with the object and purpose of the Fund;
• Undertaking capacity building for affirmative action groups;
• Developing and execute project designs, work plans and budget on programmes; 
• Implementing partnerships and linkages with relevant training providers; and
• Implement the guidelines for approval of projects. 

Qualifications
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Project Planning and Management, Education, Development Studies, Community Development, Entrepreneurship, Gender Studies, Business Management/Administration or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; 
• Proficiency in computer application skills; and
• Met the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution

ALL APPLICANTS FOR THIS POSITION SHOULD INDICATE THEIR PREFERRED COUNTIES FOR DEPLOYMENT IN THEIR COVER LETTERS