Job Description
Deputy Director Gender Affairs J/G “Q”-One (1) Post, Advert No. CPSB/64/2023
Duties and Responsibilities
i) Implementing policy and legislation framework for gender development in the county Management
ii) Planning, coordination and administration of gender service in the county
iii) Integrating gender programs, capacity building of communities to participate in development project and
involve women and vulnerable groups and activities that promote their welfare;
iv) Coordinating the monitoring of the thirty percent affirmative action on gender representation and in socio-
economic development
v) Coordinating provision of alternative financial support through other funding sources like Women Enterprise
Fund (WEF)
vi) Coordinating and monitoring the promotion of awareness on harmful culture practice such as Female
Genital Mutilation (FGM) and Gender Based Violence (GBV)
vii) Planning and implementing programs related to gender development affairs
viii) Maintaining records and lists of all gender and marginalized groups related activities within the county
ix) Promoting community participation and inter-county gender related activities.
x) Formulating budget proposals and expenditure controls
xi) Interpreting and implementing the departmental strategic plan and medium-term plan
xii) Promoting research on gender
xiii) Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time
Requirements for Appointment
i) Served in the position of Assistant Director, Gender or equivalent position in the public service or private
sector for a minimum period of three (3) years;
ii) Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Gender Studies, Gender and Development,
Sociology, Business Administration (Finance/Entrepreneurship), Anthropology, Counselling and
Psychology, Economics, Law or any other relevant Social Science from a university recognized institution;
iii) Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Gender and Development, Business Administration,
Project Development and Management, Anthropology, Counselling, Project Planning and Management will
be an added advantage
iv) Demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence on matters relating to gender and
social development.
v) Attended a Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than Six (6) weeks or its
equivalent from a recognized institution
vi) Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.