Director, Public Participation & Civic Education 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:

• Coordinating public participation activities of the County;
• Mobilizing and organizing the public, stakeholders and local communities to participate in county governance and decision-making processes;
• Sensitizing the public on county structures, policies or guidelines affecting the rights and responsibilities of the public officers and opportunities for Public Participation;
• Establishing linkages with Local and International institutions, associations and organizations whose objectives are to promote public participation within the county;
• Collaborate with relevant institutions in the County to promote access to information and civic education programmes;
• Establishing an appropriate feedback mechanism to the public;
• Maintaining a depository of all information, correspondence and documentation on public participation and citizen petition; and
• Assessing the public responsiveness to public participation and making recommendation to the County Executive Committee Member; and
• Advising the Chief Officer on the appropriate policies, plans and strategies for enhancing public participation and civic education in the county.

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must;

• Served in the grade of Deputy Director, 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;
• Degree in Education, Political Science, Public Administration, Communication, Law or its equivalent from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Master’s degree in Education, Political Science, Public Administration, Communication, Law or its equivalent from a university recognized in Kenya; and
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme (SLDP) lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution.