Job Description
VACANCY NO. 47/2023/KCPSB DIRECTOR SOCIAL SERVICES AND TALENT
MANAGEMENT – JOB GROUP ‘R’ – 1 position
The Department of Social Services and Talent Management wishes to recruit a Director of Social
Services who will be answerable to the Chief Officer Social Services and Talent Management.
(a) Duties and Responsibilities
The Director will be responsible to the Chief Officer for the overall administrative and coordinative
functions of the Department.
i. Providing overall strategic direction on the implementation of the social Services function.
ii. Overseeing the formulating, implementing and reviewing social development, Sports &
Cultural policies, plans, strategies & programmes:
iii. Facilitating capacity building on mainstreaming of gender & disability in County
Departments;
iv. Ensuring the establishment & management of community cultural centers; art, galleries;
v. Overseeing monitoring & Evaluating cultural programmes;
vi. Endorsing proposals to development partners aimed at empowerment of cultural
practitioners, ensuring implementation of programmes on the National policy on Culture
& heritage;
vii. Identifying strategies for the promotion of Kiswahili, indigenous languages & other
languages;
viii. Monitoring & Evaluating cultural programmes & preparing periodic reports. Coordinating,
liaising with stakeholders to forge partnership for involvement & participation in cultural
programmes, ensuring that capacity building workshop, seminars, symposia, exhibition,
concerts, festivals, competitions & research meetings & disbursements of cultural grants
are undertaken;
ix. Verifying & validating documentation of viable elements of tangible cultural heritage for
inscription & safeguarding;
x. Validating the list of recommended persons for awards and honors as national heroes and
heroines;
xi. Participating in cultural meetings such as United Nations Educational, Scientific &
Cultural (UNESCO) meetings;
xii. Organizing, regional, & international exchange programmes & offering consultancy
services on cultural matters as well as implementing decisions related to Cultural matters;
xiii. Oversee the Development and Implementation of sports programmes Developing,
coordinating and promoting sports at all levels in the county;
xiv. Monitor and ensure the establishment of Youth Sports Centers;
xv. Validate selected teams and individuals for national competitions;
xvi. Promote linkages & partnerships with public and private organizations and individuals in
developing sports facilities and standards in the County;
xvii. Liaising with Sports Federations, clubs and teams in conducting clinics to promote sports
standards; endorsing the proposed exceptionally talented individuals to Sports Department
Headquarters, Sports Federations, clubs or sports academies;
xviii. Facilitate and promote sports seminars, workshops, clinics, retreats and symposia for sports
officials;
xix. Oversee the improvement and maintenance of sports facilities goods and equipment’s in
the county;
xx. Oversea acquisition, distribution and maintenance of sports equipment and implements;
participate in addressing sports complaints, petitions and disciplinary matters from sports
federations and field offices;
xxi. In addition, the Director will be responsible for development & implementing the
Department’s Performance Appraisal system & contracts & overseeing the Financial &
Asset Management of the Department, overall supervision, control, discipline, recruitment
staff training and development
(b) Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -
i. Served in the grade of Assistant Director, Social Services & Culture OR Assistant Director
Sports & Talent management, Job Group ‘P’ for more than 3 years, Deputy Director Social
Services & Talent Management for 3years or comparably or relevant position in the public
service for a minimum period of three (3) years;
ii. Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines:- Sociology, Social Work,
Psychology, Community Development, Anthropology, Counseling, Gender Studies,
Gender and Development; Business Administration/Management Cultural studies,
History, Philosophy, Archaeology, creative Arts, Theatre Arts, Music, Fine Arts, Kiswahili
and Literary Studies, Political Science, Psychology; Indigenous languages; Physical
Education, Sports Science or Leisure and Recreation Management or its equivalent from
a university recognized in Kenya;
iii. Master’s Degree in any of the following:- Sociology, Social Work, Psychology,
Community Development, Anthropology, Counselling, Gender Studies, Social Studies,
Gender and Development Project Planning and Management, Public Policy, Disaster
Management or Business Administration/Management Cultural studies, History,
Philosophy, Archaeology, creative Arts, Theatre Arts, Music, Fine Arts, Kiswahili and
Literary Studies, Political Science, Psychology; linguistics ( African Languages),
International Relations, Cultural Tourism; Physical Education, Recreation Management,
Exercise and Sports Science or its equivalent from a university recognized in Kenya will
be an added advantage;
iv. Attended a Strategic leadership Development Course lasting not less than six (6) weeks;
v. Certificate in Computer applications; and
vi. Demonstrated managerial, administrative capabilities and high degree of professional
competence in work performance and exhibited a thorough understanding of National
goals, policies, objectives and abilities to relate them to Social, cultural & Sports function.