Deputy Director – Gender, Children and Social Services at Tharaka Nithi County Assembly

Requirements for appointment

• Be an Employee of Tharaka County;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Gender and Children, Gender Studies, Gender and Development, Sociology, Anthropology, Counseling and Psychology, Economics, Law or any other relevant Social Science from a university recognized in Kenya;
• A master Degree in the relevant field will be an added advantage
• Working experience of not less than five years in cultural related fields
• Must be computer literate in Microsoft package from a recognized

Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting to the Chief Officer/ Director Gender, Children and Social Services

• Coordinating collection and development of gender-disaggregated data and management information systems;
• Monitoring gender mainstreaming, socio-economic empowerment, Female Genital Mutilation, and Sexual and Gender-Based Violence projects and programs and establishing the level of compliance;
• Facilitating gender mainstreaming activities in Ministries, State Departments, Counties and Agencies;
• Promoting gender socio-economic empowerment;
• Monitoring prevalence of Female Genital Mutilation and Sexual and Gender-Based Violence; and
• Engaging with partners and stakeholders on Gender-related matters; and
• Perform any other function that may be assigned from time to time by respective County Chief Officer

Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable