Director Public Participation at Nairobi City County Public Service Board

Job Requirement

• Served in the position of Deputy Director, in the Public Service for a minimum period of two (2) years or in a comparable and equivalent position in the wider Public Service or Private Sector;
• Degree in Sociology, Education, Political Science, Public Administration, Communication or its equivalent from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Education, Project Management, Political Science, Public Administration, Communication or its equivalent from a university recognized in Kenya; and
• Have relevant experience of not less than three (3) years at senior Management level

Job Description

• Coordinating public participation activities of the County;
•  Providing leadership in mobilization 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 Chief Officer; and Advising the Chief Officer on the appropriate policies, plans and strategies for enhancing public participation and civic education in the county.