Deputy Director (Programmes and Projects Coordination) at President’s Award-Kenya (PA-K)

ADVERT No. PAK-PPC /001/2022 – Deputy Director, Programmes and Projects Coordination – PA-K GRADE 3- 01 POST

Deputy Director, Programmes and Projects Coordination

Remuneration

Salary Scale                 : Ksh. 111,500 to Kshs 165,700 p.m

Commuter Allowance    : Kshs. 16,000 p.

House Allowance          : Ksh. 50,000 p.m               

Other Benefits;

Medical Cover (as per the Agency’s cover)

Leave Allowance (at the prevailing rates)

Terms of Service: Five (5) year contract renewable once

 Requirements for Appointment

 For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

• At least ten (10) years relevant work experience, five (5) of which must have been at a management level
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Education, Sociology, Social Work, Business Administration, Economics, Commerce, Project Planning and Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following fields: Education, Sociology, Social Work, Business Administration, Economics, Commerce, Project Planning and Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Management Course lasting for at least four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Membership to a relevant professional body;
• Proficiency in computer applications skills;
• Met the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya; and
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinating development and review of standards, guidelines, tools and methodologies on the implementation of programs and projects.
• Initiating youth development programs and projects that inculcate core national values and facilitating young people to contribute to national development priorities.
• Identifying and franchising commercial and operating centers; managing programs and projects in line with the International Award standards.
• Coordinating programme participants’ field activities; accrediting assessors; coordinating volunteer engagement; liaising with relevant stakeholders on programme development and awarding of certificates;
• Initiating the development and adoption of PA-K’s digital tools including the Online Record Book roll out, PA-K database and the Online Learning Hub roll out;
• Guiding the PA-K’s adoption and use of digital space to drive Brand awareness for growth, including; Brand Centre use, Social media and Website use and online global and National campaigns to support PA-K’s Programme Growth;
• Participating in the formulation of policy documents on PA-K Strategy;
• Undertaking the monitoring, evaluation and reporting on progress in the implementation of the digital platform roll out plan;
• Guiding the preparation of plans to facilitate achievement of the digital platform goals; and initiating the identification of key partners to support the implementation of PA-K’s digital platform plans.