Deputy Director Gender Affairs at Turkana County Government

REF: TUR/CPSB/022/2022/2023; DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENDER AFFAIRS, JOB GROUP “Q”, POSITION: ONE (1)
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 socio economic development
• 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
• Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time

Requirement for appointment
For appointment in this grade, a candidate must have: -

• 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
• Terms of Service: Local Contract (3 Years)