Director, Sports
The Director Sports will be responsible to the Chief Officer for
development planning, coordination and administration of sports activities and
programmes in the County department
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
- Coordinating the design, implementation, monitoring
and evaluation of sports programs and activities
- Liaising with relevant stakeholders in mobilizing
resources for sports programmes and activities
- Coordinating research and innovation in sports
- Ensuring annual work plans, procurement plans, and
budgeting for the department is undertaken
- Coordinating cash awards and honors’ scheme for
sports persons and veterans
- Mainstreaming sports affairs at local, County,
national and international levels
- Liaising with stakeholders in the development of
sports infrastructure;
- Ensuring efficient staff management, training and
development’
- Initiating development of youth sports centres;
- Performing any other duties as assigned from time to
time.
Requirements
For appointment to this post an officer must have:
- Served for a minimum period of three (3) years and
above in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service
- Bachelor’s degree in any of the following
disciplines: Physical Education, Sports Science or Leisure and Recreation
Management from a university recognized in Kenya;
- Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines:
Physical Education, Recreation Management, Exercise and Sports Science,
Social Sciences, Management Administration or equivalent qualification
from a university recognized in Kenya;
- Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development
Program lasting not less than six (6) weeks or its equivalent from a
recognized institution;
- Certificate in computer applications;
- Demonstrated a thorough understanding of the
national goals, policies and programmes and the ability to relate them to
Sports Development.
How to Apply
Mandatory Additional requirements
All applicants are expected to attach copies of the following
documents:
- KRA Tax compliance certificate
- Clearance from HELB
- Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption
Commission (EACC)
- Certificate of Good Conduct
- CRB clearance certificate
ALL FORMS OF CANVASSING WILL LEAD TO AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFICATION.
All applicants should submit their application letter together
with copies of their detailed curriculum vitae with names, address and
telephone contacts, academic and professional certificates, testimonials,
national identity card and any other supporting documents to the County
Public Service Board – PORT VICTORIA PLAZA on or before 14th April,
2023 at 5.00 p.m.
Applications should be addressed to:
The Secretary/CEO,
County Public Service Board,
County Government of Busia,
P.O Box 1103- 50400,
Busia.
