Social Development Officer II at County Government of Elgeyo Marakwet

Job Description

• Salary Scale: Ksh.34,420 x 1,300- 35,720 x 1,380 -37,100 x 1,390 - 38,490 x 1,460– 39,950 x 1,470- 41,420 x 1,470 - 42,890 x 1,520- 44,410 x 1,710 - 46,120p.m.

Duties and Responsibilities: -

• Working with communities to identify and mobilize local resources for the implementation of development projects; Developing and maintaining database of gender disaggregated data, orphans and vulnerable children, elderly Persons and people with disabilities; Collecting data on gender mainstreaming,socio-economic empowerment ,female genital mutilation and sexual and gender-based violence programs and projects; counseling victims of Gender Based Violence guiding communities develop Community Action Plans(CAPs);liasing with local communities and other development agencies in implementing community development programmes; identifying self help groups and community based organizations for registration; collecting social development related data for planning; guiding communities and self-help groups to identify their social economic needs and mobilizing communities to implement their development projects and mainstreaming disability in programmes and projects.

Requirements & Qualifications

For appointment to this grade, an applicant MUST have: -

• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines; Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work, Psychology, Community Development, Project Development/ Management, Disability Studies, Counselling, Gender Studies, Gender and development, Business Administration/ Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution