Job Description
Deputy Director Culture and Social Services- J/G R -One (1) Post, Advert No. CPSB/69/2023
Duties and Responsibilities
i) Implementing policy and legislation framework for social development in the county
ii) Managing, planning, coordination and administration of cultural and social services in the county
iii) Integrating culture and social services programs, capacity building of communities to participate in
development project and involve women and vulnerable groups and activities that promote their welfare;
iv) Coordinating and monitoring the thirty percent affirmative action on gender representation and in socio
economic development
v) Coordinating the 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, culture and social development affairs
viii) Maintaining records and lists of all cultural groups, marginalized groups and social- development related
activities within the county
ix) Promoting community participation and inter- county culture and social- development related activities.
x) Promoting research on social development
xi) Domesticating/ implementing National policy on culture and heritage at county level
xii) Developing, implementing and reviewing county policy on culture and heritage
xiii) Complementing and operationalizing community cultural centres as focal points for promotion of
cultural dialogue and expressions
xiv) Documenting and preserving historical/cultural sites indigenous knowledge and other elements of
intangible cultural heritage.
xv) Developing creative cultural industries and commercialization of the arts (fine creative and
performing arts);
xvi) Coordinating cultural exchange programs at the county, national and international levels
xvii) Empowering cultural practitioners through capacity building workshops, exhibitions, symposia,
seminars, concerts, art, traditional food competitions and festivals.
xviii) Educating the public on cultural rights and intellectual property rights in the county
xix) Organising county music cultural festivals to promote unity, cohesion and the spirit of patriotism
xx) Preserving and promoting indigenous healthy nutrition
xxi) Identifying development partners and stakeholders for cultural development and prosperity
xxii) Developing policies and legislative frameworks for culture and heritage
xxiii) Promoting and developing cultural/ creative industries such as performing arts and visual literary
arts as economic sector.
xxiv) Promoting, preserving and developing Kenya’s indigenous knowledge systems such as traditional
medicine, indigenous foods for improvement of livelihoods and safeguarding of the intangible
cultural heritage for posterity.
xxv) Promoting national cohesion, integration and appreciation of cultural diversity
Requirements for appointment
i) Served in as an Assistant Director least three (3) years or in a relevant position in the private sector
ii) Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology, Community Development, Gender Studies, Gender and Development,
Social Work, cultural studies, Sociology, Ecology, Creative arts, theatre arts, Tourism management and
indigenous languages or equivalent from a recognized institution
iii) A relevant master’s degree in Anthropology, Community Development, Gender Studies, Gender and
Development, Social Work, cultural studies, Sociology, Ecology, Creative arts, theatre arts, Tourism
management and indigenous languages or equivalent from a recognized institution Swill be an added
advantage.
iv) Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Program lasting not less than Six (6) weeks or its
equivalent from a recognized institution
v) Certificate in Computer applications from a recognized institution
vi) Demonstrated general administrative ability required for direction, control and implementation of
departmental activities.