Deputy Director Gender Services – (1 Post at Bomet County

Duties and Responsibilities

• Reporting to Director or Chief Officer in charge of Gender Services, the duties of the officer will be:-
• Implementing policy and legislation framework for gender development inthe county Management
• Planning, coordination and administration of gender service in the county
• Integration of gender programs, capacity building of communities to participate in development project and involve women and vulnerable groups and activities that promote their welfare; 
• Coordinate and monitor the thirty percent affirmative action on gender representation and in socio economic development
• Coordinate the provision of alternative financial support through other funding sources like Women Enterprise Fund (WEF) 
• Coordinate and monitor the promotion of awareness on harmful culture practice such as Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and Gender Based Violence (GBV) 
• Plan and implement program related to gender development affairs
• Maintained records and lists of all gender and marginalized groups related activities within the county
• Promote community participation and inter-county gender related activities. 
• Formulate budget proposals and expenditure controls
• Interpret and implement the departmental strategic plan and mediumterm plan
• Promote research on gender
• Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time

Requirements for Appointment

• Served in the grade 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 in Kenya;
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Gender and Development, Business Administration, Project Development and Management, Anthropology, Counselling, Project Planning and Management
• Demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence on matters relating to gender and social development.
• Attended a management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.