Jobs at Kakamega County

Duties and Responsibilities

• The officer shall head the Governors press unit. Specific duties and responsibilities will entail:
• Provide leadership for the Governor’s press unit;
• Identifying Government events in a specific sectoral area that require packaging for dissemination to the mediaand the public;
• Preparing and organizing for Government policies, programmes and projects can be propagated and promoted;
• Gathering Information on policies, programmes, significant events and how they impact on customers anddisseminating the same to the public/media;
• Ensuring proper projection of corporate image of the organization;
• Carrying out research based on both local and international press on possible causes of negative publicity on Government and developing appropriate interventions;
• Ensuring proper use of finances, stores, equipment’s; and
• Supervision, guidance, training and development of staff. Requirements for appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must:

• Have served in the grade of Deputy Director of Public Communication Job Group (R) or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years;

OR

• Have 15 years’ experience in Communication, five (5) of which shall be in a senior management position;
• Have a Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Mass Communication, Communication Studies, Journalism, International Relations, Public Relations, Social Sciences or any other approved equivalent qualifications from a recognized University/Institution;
• Have a Masters degree in any of the following disciplines: Mass Communication, Communication Studies, Public Relations, Journalism, Information Science, International Relations, Social Sciences or any other approved equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognizedinstitution will be an added advantage;
• Possess good oral and written communication skills in both English and Kiswahili;
• Possess advanced computer application skills;
• Be a person of integrity, motivated and a team player;
• Have demonstrated professional competence in information service; and
• Meet requirements of chapter six of the Constitution on leadership and integrity.

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Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Director will be responsible to the Chief Officer responsible for Youth and Sports in the administration and coordination of youth and sports programmes and activities in the County. Specific duties will entail: -
• Coordinating, designing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating sports programmes and activities;
• Preparing annual work plans, procurement plans, and budgets for the Department;
• Liaising with stakeholders in the development of sports infrastructure;
• Liaising with relevant stakeholders in mobilizing resources for sports programmes and activities;
• Coordinating research and innovation in sports;
• Coordinating Cash Awards and Honours Scheme for sports persons and veterans of sports in the County; and
• Managing the Human Resources, training and development. Requirements for Appointment

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

• Served in the grade of Deputy Director of Sports, Job Group CPSB 04/’Q’ for a period of three (3) years or Assistant Director, Sports Job Group CPSB 05/’P’ with a cummulative service of fifteen (15) years in the Public Service;

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• Served in a relevant and comparable senior leadership position in a large organization for a minimum period of three (3) years in the private sector;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Physical Education, Sports Science or Leisure and Recreation Management from a recognized institution;

OR

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences with a Post-Graduate Diploma in Sports Administration and Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in Social Sciences in any of the following disciplines: Physical Education, Recreation Management, Exercise and Sports Science, Social Sciences, Management and Administration or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution will be added advantage;
• A certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme (SLDP) lasting not less than six (6) weeks or its equivalent from a recognized Institution as an added advantage; and
• Demonstrated merit and ability as a reflection in work performance and results.