The Taita Taveta County Public Service Board invites applications from suitable and qualified Kenyan citizens to fill the following positions in the County Government of Taita Taveta.
Ref No. CPSB/TTC/077/2022
POSITION: DIRECTOR SPECIAL PROGRAMMES
JOB GROUP CPSB 03
Number of Posts: One (1)
Post
Terms of Service: Four (4)
Years Contract
Basic Salary Scale: As
provided for by the Salaries and Remunerations Commission
Duties and responsibilities
- Coordinating
the formulation of disaster management policies, strategies, guidelines
standards, statutes and institutional framework;
- Initiating
and coordinating research in disaster management and dissemination of
findings to the stakeholders in the county;
- Providing
advice on the development of operational standards and guidelines in
disaster risk reduction and preparedness; overseeing the management and
distribution of relief food, nonfood items and acting on tax exemption
applications for disaster response goods and services; coordinating
psychosocial support, conflict resolution and peace building;
- Spearheading
resettlement, construction and rehabilitation of destroyed homes and
social amenities; initiating and overseeing the provision of non-food
items and start- up capital;
- Coordinating
resource mobilization for relief and recovery, relief operations, disaster
recovery and rehabilitation programmes; overseeing disaster early recovery
operations for response, relief and recovery;
- Monitoring,
evaluating and approving reports on all disaster occurrences; facilitating
training, advocacy and education in disaster management; overseeing the
development of sustainable solutions and recovery programmes for IDPs;
- Coordinating
the development and implementation of the departmental strategic plan;
- Ensuring
the development and review of departmental annual work plans and budgets;
managing departmental performance;
- Ensuring
compliance with principles and values of good governance, transparency,
accountability, ethics and integrity;
- Overseeing
management of departmental assets and finances;
- Managing
and developing departmental staff; and,
- Performing
any other duties that may be assigned by the
Qualifications
- Must
be a Kenyan Citizen;
- Served
in the grade of Deputy Director, Disaster Management for a minimum period
of three(3) years; or its approved equivalent
- Bachelor’s
degree in any of the following disciplines:- Disaster Management, Disaster
Management and Sustainable Development, Disaster Management and
Humanitarian Assistance, Peace Building and Conflict Management,
Geography, Counselling, Psychology, Sociology, Political
Science/Government, Physical Science, Natural Resource Management or
equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
- Master’s
degree in any of the following disciplines: Disaster Management, Disaster
management and Sustainable Development, Disaster Management and
Humanitarian Assistance, Peace Building and Conflict Management,
Geography, Counselling Psychology, Sociology, Political Science, Natural
Resource Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized
institution will be an added advantage
- Registration
to a professional body;
- Certificate
in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six
- (6)
weeks from a recognized institution or its equivalent;
- Certificate
in computer application
How to Apply
All applications should be
addressed and delivered to:
The Secretary/CEO County
Public Service Board
Private Bag VOI
OR
Hand delivered at the at
the County Public Service Board offices in Voi; located opposite Dan Mwanzo
Hall, along the Moi County Referral Hospital and River Jordan Medical Centre.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- Candidates MUST clearly
indicate the position being applied for by quoting the vacancy reference
- Candidates MUST attach
a clear copy of their national identity card or valid passport
- The
applications with copies of academic and professional certificates and
other testimonials should reach the County Public Service Board on or before Friday, 13th January 2023.
- Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- Youth,
women and persons with special needs are encouraged to apply
- Candidates
found canvassing will automatically be disqualified
Warning: Beware of
fraudsters! The Taita Taveta County Public Service Board does not charge any
fees for purposes of processing applications or facilitating interviews. In
case of people soliciting for bribes, the same should be reported to the
nearest police station.
The Board’s official
telephone number remains 0710988455.
SECRETARY/CEO
COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD