Director - Social Protection at Turkana County Government

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinating the effective delivery of community based social Protection services in the county;
• Monitoring and evaluating the effective implementation of national and county laws and policies on social protection development services in the county;
• Advising on matters regarding community social protection services;
• Liaising with NGO, community based organizations and other stakeholders on matters regarding community social protection services in the county;
• Monitoring and evaluating community awareness and involvement in socio- economic development initiatives in the county;
• Coordinating the collection, analysis and dissemination of community based information in the county;
• Supervising, registering and promoting community development groups;
• Implementing policy and legislation frameworks for gender and social development;
• Capacity building of communities to participate in development project, and involve women and vulnerable groups in activities that promote their welfare.
• Assist in the provision of financial subsidies to build capacity of households with needy persons aged 65 years and person with disabilities;
• Integrate disability issues in the programs;
• Assist in the coordination and monitoring of disability mainstreaming in county program and projects;
• Coordinate and monitor training of persons with disabilities in vocational rehabilitation centers (VRCs);
•  Any other related duties that may be assigned from time to time;

Requirements for appointment: -

• Bea holder of at least a relevant first degree in any of the social sciences from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Have relevant knowledge, experience and a distinguished career of not less than seven (7) years, three (3) years of which should be at a senior managerial position social protectionservices in the public service or equivalent in the private sector;
• A Master’s in relevant field is will be an added advantage;
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results;
• Attended a management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Attended a strategic leadership development course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Demonstrated general administrative ability required for direction, control and implementation of social protection services.