Job Description
ASSISTANT SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICER III – TWENTY (20) POSTS –
V/NO. 228/2023
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.26,900 p.m – Ksh.35,380 p.m. (CSG 12)
House Allowance: Ksh.3,850 p.m.- Ksh.6,750 p.m(Depending on duty station)
Commuter Allowance: Ksh.4,000 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 a Diploma in any of the
following disciplines:- Social Work, Community Development, Project
Development/Management, Youth Work/Development, Entrepreneurship, Business
Administration/Management, Counseling, Gender Studies or equivalent
qualification from a recognized institution in Kenya.
Duties and responsibilities:
This is an entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work
under the guidance of a senior officer. Specific duties and responsibilities include:-
(i) working with local communities and self-help groups to identify their social
economic needs;
(ii) mobilizing communities for the implementation of social economic
development programmes and projects;
(iii) registering persons with disabilities, poor and vulnerable individuals for social
protection programmes;
(iv) collecting data on accessibilities on opportunities for men and women; and
(v) training communities and groups on livelihood projects.