Job Description
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC PROGRAMMES – ELEVEN (11) POSTS –
V/NO. 172/2023
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.90,200 – Ksh.124,630 p.m. (CSG 7)
House Allowance: Ksh.16,800 – Ksh.45,000 p.m.
Commuter Allowance: Ksh.12,000 p.m.
Leave Allowance: As provided in the Civil Service
Annual Leave: 30 working days
Medical Cover: As provided by the Government
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have;
(i) served for a minimum period of two (2) years in the grade of Principal Strategic
Programmes Officer, CSG 8, or in a comparable and relevant position in the
wider Public service;
(ii) a Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines; Human and Veterinary
medicine; Natural Resource Management; Environmental Science; Business
studies; Developmental Studies; Disaster Management and Conflict Resolution;
Education; Urban and Regional Planning: Economics & Statistics; Agriculture;
Livestock Production; Engineering; Geospatial/Geomatic; Information Science;
Food Science and Nutrition; Project Planning/Management or equivalent
qualification from a university recognized in Kenya; and
(iii) demonstrated managerial, leadership and professional competence in work
performance and results.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -
(i) developing review and implement strategies for promotion of livelihood
support and resilience in ASALs;
(ii) undertaking capacity development for the improvement of livelihood support
programmes and diversification of resources;
(iii) promoting of innovation technologies in food and fodder production in ASALs;
(iv) developing framework to facilitate efficient and effective coordination of
responses against drought and desertification;
(v) conducting market research and market linkages for ASAL livestock products;
(vi) verifying information, education and communication materials for
dissemination;
(vii) providing technical guidance and capacity building support in the area of
specialization;
(viii) providing input in the development of National, regional economic blocks and
county development plans for ASALs;
(ix) undertaking research and providing innovative strategies on ASAL
development issues;
(x) monitoring and evaluating the implementation of programmes and projects;
(xi) initiating development of project proposals and design for funding purposes;
(xii) liaising with other government institutions and stake holders on resources
assessment, mapping, resources mobilization, allocation, and preparing
inventory;
(xiii) promoting linkages with stakeholders on ASAL issues;
(xiv) identifying emerging trends and proposing appropriate strategies for managing
ASAL development issues;
(xv) partner with Investors in development of resources and infrastructure in
ASALs.