The Kirinyaga County Public Service Board is pleased to invite applications from suitably qualified, motivated and Pro-active individuals to fill up the following vacant positions;
DIRECTOR SPORTS (CPSB 03) (1 POST) Job Ref:
KCPSB/D/S/04/17/10/22
Terms of Service: Contract
Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting to the Chief
Officer, Sports, Culture and Social Services, the Director Sports will be
responsible for the following: –
- Develop
and Implement sports and recreational programs and policies;
- Creation
of awareness on sporting activities in the County including following up
on Implementation of related projects;
- Offer
advisory and counseling services to sportsmen and women;
- Supervise
sports personnel, coordinate and regulate workers in developing sports;
- Oversee
the improvement and maintenance of sports facilities in the county;
- Coordinate
and promote ward, sub-county, inter-county and national sports programs and
- Identify
local talent and give recommendation to sports organizations/ institutions
or specialized groups for absorption or funding
- Upgrading
of stadia and ward playgrounds in the County;
- Develop,
manage and implement sports programs in the County;
- Promote
and coordinate sports training and education;
- Create
platforms for athletes to showcase and market their talents;
- Expand
sports as an industry for sustainable livelihoods;
- Develop
and manage sports facilities;
- Arbitration
in sports disputes;
- Certification
and registration of sports clubs;
- Identify,
local talents and give recommendations to sports organizations/ institutes
or specialized groups for absorption or funding;
- Overseeing
of elections for sports federations;
- Overseeing
the improvement and maintenance of sports facilities in the County;
- Coordinate
and promote ward, Sub County, inter-County and National sports programs
and identify local talents and give recommendation to sports
organizations/ institutions or specialized groups for absorption or
funding; and
- Any
other duty as may be assigned by a competent authority
Qualifications
- Be
a Kenyan citizen;
- Have
a minimum of ten (10) years’ relevant experience in sports management
three (3) of which at the level of Assistant Director Sports and above or
its equivalent and relevant position in the Public service or Private
sector:
- Be
a holder of a Bachelor’s degree in Sports Management/Physical Education or
relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
- Demonstrate
track record and achievements in management of sports;
- Have
undergone a senior management course for a period of four (4) weeks;
- Be
conversant with the legal framework governing sports management;
- Have
excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
- Be
self-driven with a lot of initiative and drive;
- Be
Proficient in computer applications skills;
- Demonstrate
understanding of and commitment to the values and principles outlined in
Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution and I) satisfy the requirements of
Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya
- Possession
of a relevant Master’s degree will be an added advantage
How to Apply
Applicants should submit
their applications together with copies of their detailed
- Curriculum
Vitae,
- Academic
and Professional certificates,
- Testimonials,
- PIN
Certificate,
- National
Identity Card or Passport and
- Any
other supporting
Clearly indicate the
position applied for, both on the cover letter and the envelope. Applications
should be addressed to:
The Secretary
County Public Service Board P O Box 260 – 10304
KUTUS
Hand delivered
applications should be dropped at the County Headquarters 4TH floor,
KUTUS (Office of County Public Service Board between 8.00
a.m. and 5.00 p.m. on weekdays).
Applicants should seek
clearance and attach copies or evidence thereof of the updated documents below.
- Kenya Revenue Authority
- Ethics and Anti-corruption
Commission
- Criminal Investigation Department
(Certificate of Good Conduct)
- Higher Education Loans Board
(HELB)
- Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)
Applications should reach
the County Public Service Board (CPSB) on or before Friday, 4th November 2022
Shortlisted candidates
will be required to produce their original identity cards, academic and
professional certificates, testimonials, clearance and
other relevant documents in support of their applications.
NOTE
Women and persons living
with disabilities who meet the specified requirements are encouraged to apply.
Salary and attached
to these posts are as per the guidelines by Salaries and Remuneration
Commission.
Prospective candidates are
encouraged to visit our website:
www.kirinyaga.go.ke for
more details.
The Kirinyaga County
Government is an equal opportunity employer.