Deputy Director Gender Affairs (1) Post at County Government of Busia

Advert No. CPSB/64/2023

Duties and Responsibilities

• Implementing policy and legislation framework for gender development in the county Management
• Planning, coordination and administration of gender service in the county
• Integrating gender programs, capacity building of communities to participate in development project and involve women and vulnerable groups and activities that promote their welfare;
• Coordinating the monitoring of the thirty percent affirmative action on gender representation and in socioeconomic development
• Coordinating provision of alternative financial support through other funding sources like Women Enterprise Fund (WEF)
• Coordinating and monitoring the promotion of awareness on harmful culture practice such as Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and Gender Based Violence (GBV)
• Planning and implementing programs related to gender development affairs
• Maintaining records and lists of all gender and marginalized groups related activities within the county
• Promoting community participation and inter-county gender related activities.
• Formulating budget proposals and expenditure controls
• Interpreting and implementing the departmental strategic plan and medium-term plan
• Promoting research on gender
• Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time

Requirements for Appointment

• Served in the position of Assistant Director, Gender or equivalent position in the public service or private sector for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Gender Studies, Gender and Development, Sociology, Business Administration (Finance/Entrepreneurship), Anthropology, Counselling and Psychology, Economics, Law or any other relevant Social Science from a university recognized institution; 
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Gender and Development, Business Administration, Project Development and Management, Anthropology, Counselling, Project Planning and Management will be an added advantage
• Demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence on matters relating to gender and social development.
• Attended a Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than Six (6) weeks or its equivalent from a recognized institution
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results