Deputy Director Heroes Square, Monuments and Research at National Heroes Council

Job Description

Reports to : C.E.O/Director
Tenure : 5 Years Renewable subject to performance and retirement age

• Coordinating Identification, research on and document on National heroes and heroism,
• Recommending the establishment and management of the National Heroes’ square,
• Coordinating the Establishment and maintenance of Heroes’ Squares in places that the council may
• deem appropriate,
• Coordinating the Identification, documentation and preservation plaques, material culture, photographs, memoirs and histories of national heroes at the Heroes’ Square,
• Identify, document and preserve plaques, material culture, photographs, memoirs and histories of national heroes.
• Recommending the approval of research proposals.
• Coordinating the establishment and maintenance of symbolic tombs, monuments and statues in honour of national heroes,
• Overseeing the design and creation of appropriate commemorative items for purposes of honouring national heroes,
• Overseeing publication of books depicting national heroes roles in the country’s history or the social life of the society, which shall be part of the educational curriculum,
• Coordinating periodic studies, research and evaluations of the national honours system and other
• systems in other jurisdictions; and
• Overseeing the custody and management of properties and institutions relating to heroes
• Establish and maintain Heroes’ Squares in such places as the National Heroes Council may deem
• appropriate.
• Build and maintain symbolic tombs, monuments and statues in honour of national heroes
• Publish books depicting national heroes’ roles in the country’s history or the social life of the society, which shall be part of the educational curriculum.

Requirements

• A minimum of twelve (12) years’ experience in relevant work in the Public Service or in the Private Sector with at least five (5) years’ experience in a management role;
• Masters Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Fine Arts, Sociology, Development Studies, Environmental Studies, History, Anthropology, Education in Arts, Conservation, Communication Studies or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution.
• Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: Fine Arts, Sociology, Business Administration, Environmental Studies, History, Anthropology, Education in Arts, Conservation, Communication Studies or its equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution or other equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution.
• Leadership course of not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.