Deputy Director Gender, Disability Mainstreaming at Nairobi City County Public Service Board

Job Requirements

• A minimum of Bachelor degree in Social Sciences with a bias in Social Work, Sociology, Community Development, Gender Studies, Counseling Psychology, Anthropology or any other related discipline from a recognized Institution.
• Registered practitioner in any of the following fields: community development, social work, counseling and gender.
• Must have served for least three years at the level of Assistant Director Gender or its equivalent position
• Possess Leadership skills, Communication skills, Interpersonal skills, Organizational skills, Ability to work under pressure, Negotiation skills, Ability to build and lead cohesive teams, Problem solving skills
• Must meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya on Leadership and integrity.

Job Description

• Develop, implement and evaluate the relevant division’s strategic plans, programmes and projects in collaboration with other departments and stakeholders.
• Interpret and apply national and county laws and other related statutes in the relevant division in line with the county goals and objectives.
• Organize, direct, control and coordinate functions of the division for effective running of the department.
• Develop appropriate county department policies, legal and institutional frame works for implementation of the mandate of the division.
• Oversee preparation of annual work plans and financial budgets to ensure proper utilization of resources.
• Coordination of production, documentation and dissemination of the relevant divisions departments.
• Establishment of relevant efficient and effective departmental work plans, action plans, budgetary projections, time frame, targets, and strategies
• Accountability in resource utilization
• Initiate and promote Gender and Disability activities
• Plan, implement, monitoring, and evaluating programs and projects
• Develop implementation strategies and tools
• Handle administrative, human resources and assets management issues.
• Ensure strict compliance with all financial budgetary and procurement procedures.
• Formulation and implementation of policies and legislations on Gender and Disability mainstreaming.