Director, Alcoholic Drinks Control & Licensing at County Government of Kakamega

Basic Salary: Kshs. 124,630 x 6,070 - 130,700 x 6,370 - 137,070 x 6,570 - 143,640 x 6,770 – 150,410 – 157,370 - 164,530- 172,350 p.m.
Terms of Service: Three (3) years contract, renewable subject to satisfactory performance.
Duties and Responsibilities

• Supporting and facilitating the Sub County Alcoholic drinks control and licensing committees in carrying out their functions;
• Carrying out public education in the County directly or in collaboration with other Public and private bodies and institutions on alcoholic drinks control and licensing;
• Facilitating citizen’s participation in matters related to Alcoholic drinks control and licensing;
• Facilitating and promoting in collaboration with other counties and government institutions in establishment of rehabilitation and treatment facilities and programs;
• Carrying out research directly or in collaboration with other institutions and serve as the repository of death and statistics related to alcoholic drink control;
• Developing in collaboration with other counties and national government department’s strategies and plans for implementation of the alcoholic drinks control and licensing Act.;
• Advising the Chief Officer on the Alcoholic Drinks Control and Licensing Act, County Policy laws to be adopted in regard to the production, manufacture, sale and consumption of alcoholic drinks;
• In collaboration with other relevant County departments, prepare and submit an Alcoholic Drinks status reports bi-annually;
• Recommend to the Chief Officer and participate in the formulation of laws and regulations related to alcoholic drinks;
• Monitoring and evaluating the implementation of the Sub County Committees and advising the Executive Member on the necessary measures to be adopted; and
• Any other lawful duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Served in the grade of Deputy Director, Liquor and Licensing, Job Group CPSB 04/‘Q’ in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years or in a comparable and equivalent position in the wider Public Service or Private Sector;
• Bachelor's degree in Education, Law, Guidance and Counseling, Anthropology, Sociology or any related field from a recognized university;
• Master's degree in Education, Law, Guidance and Counseling, Anthropology, Sociology or any other relevant from a recognized university; and
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme (SLDP) lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution.