Director, Alcoholic Drinks Control & Licensing at Kakamega County

Basic Salary: Kshs. 121,430 x 6,070- 127,500 x 6,370- 133,870 x 6,570- 140,440 x 6,770- 147,210 x
6,960- 154,170 x 7,160- 161,330 x 7,810 – 169,140p.m
Terms of Service:

• Three (3) year 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;
• Secretary to the County Alcoholic Drinks Control and Licensing Board;
• 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.
• Carry out such other roles necessary for the Implementation of the objects and purpose of the County Alcoholic Drinks Control and Licensing Act 2014; and
• Perform such other functions as may from time to time assigned by the County Alcoholic Drinks Control and Licensing Board or the Chief Officer.

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;
• Be a holder of 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.