Director Social Services and Talent Management at Kwale County Government

NO. 47/2023/KCPSB DIRECTOR SOCIAL SERVICES AND TALENT MANAGEMENT – JOB GROUP ‘R’ – 1 position

• The Department of Social Services and Talent Management wishes to recruit a Director of Social Services who will be answerable to the Chief Officer Social Services and Talent Management.

Duties and Responsibilities

• The Director will be responsible to the Chief Officer for the overall administrative and coordinative functions of the Department.
• Providing overall strategic direction on the implementation of the social Services function.
• Overseeing the formulating, implementing and reviewing social development, Sports & Cultural policies, plans, strategies & programmes:
• Facilitating capacity building on mainstreaming of gender & disability in County Departments;
• Ensuring the establishment & management of community cultural centers; art, galleries;
• Overseeing monitoring & Evaluating cultural programmes;
• Endorsing proposals to development partners aimed at empowerment of cultural practitioners, ensuring implementation of programmes on the National policy on Culture & heritage;
• Identifying strategies for the promotion of Kiswahili, indigenous languages & other
• languages; Monitoring & Evaluating cultural programmes & preparing periodic reports. Coordinating, liaising with stakeholders to forge partnership for involvement & participation in cultural programmes, ensuring that capacity building workshop, seminars, symposia, exhibition, concerts, festivals, competitions & research meetings & disbursements of cultural grants are undertaken;
• Verifying & validating documentation of viable elements of tangible cultural heritage for inscription & safeguarding;
• Validating the list of recommended persons for awards and honors as national heroes and heroines;
• Participating in cultural meetings such as United Nations Educational, Scientific & Cultural (UNESCO) meetings;
• Organizing, regional, & international exchange programmes & offering consultancy services on cultural matters as well as implementing decisions related to Cultural matters;
• Oversee the Development and Implementation of sports programmes Developing, coordinating and promoting sports at all levels in the county;
• Monitor and ensure the establishment of Youth Sports Centers;
• Validate selected teams and individuals for national competitions;
• Promote linkages & partnerships with public and private organizations and individuals in developing sports facilities and standards in the County;
• Liaising with Sports Federations, clubs and teams in conducting clinics to promote sports standards; endorsing the proposed exceptionally talented individuals to Sports Department Headquarters, Sports Federations, clubs or sports academies;
• Facilitate and promote sports seminars, workshops, clinics, retreats and symposia for sports officials;
• Oversee the improvement and maintenance of sports facilities goods and equipment’s in the county;
• Oversea acquisition, distribution and maintenance of sports equipment and implements; participate in addressing sports complaints, petitions and disciplinary matters from sports federations and field offices;
• In addition, the Director will be responsible for development & implementing the Department’s Performance Appraisal system & contracts & overseeing the Financial & Asset Management of the Department, overall supervision, control, discipline, recruitment staff training and development

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -

• Served in the grade of Assistant Director, Social Services & Culture OR Assistant Director Sports & Talent management, Job Group ‘P’ for more than 3 years, Deputy Director Social & Talent Management for 3years or comparably or relevant position in the public service for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines:- Sociology, Social Work, Psychology, Community Development, Anthropology, Counseling, Gender Studies, Gender and Development; Business Administration/Management Cultural studies, History, Philosophy, Archaeology, creative Arts, Theatre Arts, Music, Fine Arts, Kiswahili and Literary Studies, Political Science, Psychology; Indigenous languages; Physical Education, Sports Science or Leisure and Recreation Management or its equivalent from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Master’s Degree in any of the following:- Sociology, Social Work, Psychology, Community Development, Anthropology, Counselling, Gender Studies, Social Studies, Gender and Development Project Planning and Management, Public Policy, Disaster Management or Business Administration/Management Cultural studies, History, Philosophy, Archaeology, creative Arts, Theatre Arts, Music, Fine Arts, Kiswahili and Literary Studies, Political Science, Psychology; linguistics ( African Languages), International Relations, Cultural Tourism; Physical Education, Recreation Management, Exercise and Sports Science or its equivalent from a university recognized in Kenya will be an added advantage;
• Attended a Strategic leadership Development Course lasting not less than six (6) weeks;
• Certificate in Computer applications; and
• Demonstrated managerial, administrative capabilities and high degree of professional competence in work performance and exhibited a thorough understanding of National goals, policies, objectives and abilities to relate them to Social, cultural & Sports function.