Director, Voter Education & Partnerships at JKUAT Enterprises Limited

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the development of voter education and civic education policies and strategies.
• Oversee the development and implementation of a national voter education curriculum.
• Oversee the coordination of national and international partnerships.
• Develop voter education and civic education policies and strategies.
• Oversee the development and implementation of a national voter education curriculum.
• Develop accountability structures, review voter education and partnership reports, and monitor performance indicators.
• Ensure that the Directorate is adequately resourced with professional and competent personnel.
• Oversee the development of criteria for civic and voter education providers, accreditation, training and facilitation of collaborators.
• Oversee the development of voter education quality-control measures and ensure timely execution.
• Develop resource-mobilisation strategies and advise management on complementary funding opportunities.
• Liaise with government and civil society institutions to facilitate voter and civic education.
• In coordination with Legal Services and Public Affairs, liaise with the media in implementing voter education.
• Oversee the development of information, education and communication (IEC) materials, national voter education campaigns and programmes.
• Oversee the facilitation of regional voter education and civic education programmes.
• Advise the Commission on innovative strategies for voter education, civic education and the promotion of democracy.
• Advise management on, and oversee the coordination of, national, regional and international partnership activities.
• Perform any other duty that may be assigned from time to time.

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Education, Project Management, Business Management, Political Science, Human Resource Management, Sociology, Social Work, Development Studies, Communication, Public Administration, Public Relations, or an equivalent qualification from a recognised institution.
• Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Communication, Education, or an equivalent qualification.
• At least fifteen (15) years’ cumulative experience, three (3) of which must have been at senior management level.
• Demonstrated ability in strategy development and execution.
• Strong planning and coordination skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent presentation, oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to make critical and timely decisions in a highly sensitive environment.
• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya.
• Certificate in Computer Applications.
• A leadership and management course lasting not less than two (2) weeks.