Deputy Director Strategic Programmes at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

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

• cumulative service period of twelve (12) years, three (3) of which must have been in the grade of Assistant Director, Strategic Programmes, CSG 7, or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;
• a Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines:- Commerce, Development Studies, Public Administration, Disaster Management and Sustainable Development, Education, Urban and Regional Planning, Agricultural Economics, Statistics, Agriculture, Animal Production & health, Range Management, Natural Resource Management, Water Resource Management, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Hydro-engineering, Engineering in mining and mineral processing, Petroleum Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy, Environmental Sciences, Geospatial/Geomatic, Public Health, Veterinary Medicine, Medicine, Food Science and Nutrition, Nursing, Sociology & Social Studies, Community Development, Project Planning/Management or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya; and
• demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level will be responsible to the Director, Strategic Programmes for effective management and coordination of ASALs Development Function. Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-

• designing and implementing strategic programmes in ASALs;
• liaising with relevant stakeholders in implementation of ASALs programmes;
• undertaking resource mobilization for strategic programmes and projects;
• providing technical advice on responses strategies against drought and desertification;
• developing framework to facilitate efficient and effective coordination of responses against drought and desertification
• utilizing of Data and Knowledge management on drought early warning to inform responses against drought and desertification;
• developing and oversee implementation of drought response policies
• developing and implement ecological restoration strategies to mitigateeffects of desertification;
• collaborating with relevant stakeholders to provide incentives for value addition of resources and climate change technologies in ASALs
• Develop strategies for promotion of livestock development and value addition of resources in ASALs;
• collaborating with other relevant stakeholder to promote livestock in ASALs;
• supporting the Establishment and operationalization of Livestock Marketing Board;
• supporting market research, develop promotion channels and create market linkages or ASAL livestock products;
• partner with Investors in development of water resources and infrastructure in ASALs
• promoting Partnership and linkages with stakeholders on ASAL development matters;
• implementing economic and social intervention programmes to build resilience of the ASALs;
• developing, reviewing and implementing strategies for promotion of livelihood support, development and enhancing of livelihood resilience in ASALs;