Deputy Director Alcoholic Drinks and Drug Abuse Control (1) Post at County Government of Busia

Advert  No. CPSB/70/2023

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support and facilitate the Sub County Alcoholic Drinks control and licensing committees in carrying out their functions.
• Secretary to the County Alcoholic Drinks Control and Licensing Board;
• Carry out public education in the County directly or in collaboration with other Public and private bodies and institutions on drinks control and licensing;
• Facilitate citizen’s participation in matters related to Alcoholic drinks control and licensing;
• Facilitate establishment of rehabilitation and treatment facilities and programs;
• Carry out research directly or in collaboration with other institution and serve as the repository of dataand statistics related to alcoholic drink control; 
• Develop strategies and plans for implementation of the alcoholic drinks control and licensing Act and any other relevant National legislation and coordinate and support their implementation;
• Advice the County on its functions under the Alcoholic Drinks Control and Licensing Act, and in particular on County Policy Laws to be adopted in regard to the production, manufacture, sale and consumption of alcoholic drinks.
• Participate in the formulation of laws and regulation related to alcohol drinks.
• Monitoring and evaluating the implementation of the Sub County Committees and advising on the necessary measures to be adopted.
• Preparing and submitting Alcohol Drinks status reports annually in the prescribed manner for submission to relevant offices and authorities.
• Carrying out such other roles necessary for the Implementation of the objects and purposes of the County Alcoholic Drinks Control and Licensing Act 2014, and perform such other functions as may be assigned from time to time assigned by the County Alcoholic Drinks Control and Licensing Board or Department. 

Requirements for appointment 

• Be a citizen of Kenya
• Have relevant knowledge, experience and a distinguished career of not less than five (5) years, of which three (3) should be at a senior managerial position in the public service or equivalent in the private sector.
• Bachelor’s degree in any relevant field from a recognized institution.
• Master’s Degree in a relevant will be an added advantage.
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Program Course lasting not less than Six (6) weeks or its equivalent from a recognized institution
• Have a certificate in Computer applications; and
• demonstrated high degree of professionalism, technical and administrative competence as reflected in work performance and results