Job Description
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR – CIVIC EDUCATION, JOB GROUP ‘CPSB 05’ (P) THREE (3) POSTS
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Coordinating public participation activities of the County Executive
2. Mobilizing and organizing the public and stakeholders to participate in County governance and decision making process
• Sensitizing the public on County structures and opportunities for public participation
1. Establishing the linkages with local and international institutions, associations or organizations whose objective is to promote public participation within the County
2. Establishing appropriate feedback mechanism to the public
3. Ensuring that the citizen participation processes adhere to the relevant legislation, regulations, policies or guidelines affecting the rights and responsibilities of the public and other stakeholders
• Facilitating public education and training programs relating to citizen participation
• Receiving and coordinating citizen petitions within the County Executive
1. Maintaining a depository of all information, correspondence and documentation on public participation and citizens petition within the County Executive
2. Maintain database of all non-state actors conducting civic education in the County and regulate their activities within the County
3. Carrying out research on matters relating to public participation and citizen engagement
•Any other relevant duty as may be assigned by competent authority
Requirements for Appointment
1. Be a citizen of Kenya
2. Bachelor’s degree in Education, Community Service, Project Management or its equivalent from a recognized institution
• Working experience of not less than Ten (10) years, Five of which should have been in Senior Management or leadership
1. Demonstrated ability to exercise a high degree of professionalism in public service
2. Possession of a Master’s degree will be an added advantage
3. Demonstrated good knowledge and understanding of public participation and civic education