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;
PRINCIPAL SPORTS OFFICER (CPSB 06) (1 POST) Job Ref:
KCPSB/P/S/SO/05/17/10/22
Terms of Service: Permanent
Reporting to the Director
Sports, the Principal Sports Officer will be responsible for the
effective leadership and administration of the Department of sports.
Responsibilities
- Assist in formulating,
implementing and reviewing sports policies, strategies and programmes;
- Coordination, supervision and
implementation of sporting activities, policies and development programmes
regarding sports at the county level;
- Overall
coordination and management of sports activities in the county;
- Supervise
full and part-time sports officers, full responsibility for training, mentoring,
and evaluating sports officers in the County;
- Liaise
with stakeholders such as sports federations, clubs and teams in
conducting clinics in sports standards;
- Act
as strategic and policy advisor on sports matters to the Director and
Chief Officer in the department;
- Work
with other agencies, bodies, government to improve the sports and other
recreational facilities and enhance the use of the facilities;
- Collaborate
with sports federations to monitor doping in sports and participate in
organizing sports championship;
- Oversee
the monitoring and evaluating of sport programmes and projects in the
county;
- Prepare
quarterly and annual reports detailing challenges and successes of the
section;
- Establish
and maintain standards of dress, scholarship and conduct for team travel and
training, and practice rules for all County Sports;
- Develop
and manage departmental, team, and special events sports budgets;
- Preside
over elections of sports association and supervision of sports association
in the county;
- Oversee
development and maintenance of sports grounds, stadia and recreational
facilities;
- Any
other duty as may be assigned by a competent
Qualifications
For appointment to this
grade, a candidate must have: –
- Be
a Kenyan citizen
- Served
as Chief Sport Officer in public service or its equivalent;
- A
Bachelor’s degree Sports Management OR its equivalent from a university
recognized in Kenya;
- Attended
a Senior Management Course in a recognized institution;
- Demonstrated
leadership, administrative and professional competence in work performance
and exhibited a thorough understanding of national goals, policies,
objectives and ability to relate them to the sports
- Be
Proficient in computer applications skills
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.