Social Development Officer II - 2 Posts at Laikipia County Government

SALARY: KSH. 34,420x1,300-35,720x1,380- 37,100x1,390-38,490x1,460-39,950x1,470-41,420x1,470-42,890x1,520-44,410x1,710-46,120p.m.
NUMBER OF VACANCIES: TWO (2)
TERMS OF SERVICE: PERMANENT AND PENSIONABLE

Duties and Responsibilities
This is the entry and training grade for Social Development officers. An officer. An officer at this level will perform duties of limited scope and will closely work with a more experienced officer.

• Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-working with communities to identify and mobilise local resources for implementation of development projects; guiding communities develop Community Action Plans(CAPs);liaising with local communities and other development agencies in implementing community development programmes; identify self-help groups and community-based organisations for registration; collecting sex and disability disaggregated data for all social development programmes; collecting social development related data for planning ;guiding communities and self-help groups to identify their social economic needs; mobilizing communities to implement their development projects; and mainstreaming disability in programmes and projects.

Requirement for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

• Bachelor's degree in any of the following disciplines: Sociology, Anthropology, social work, Psychology, Community Development, Business Administration/management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; and
• Certificate in computer application skills.