Director Peace and Cohesion at Samburu County Government

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assisting in the development and implementation of the peace building & reconciliation programmes and projects.
• Collecting information on thematic issues particularly on peace building and conflict resolution.
• Taking part in organizing peace dialogue meetings, workshops and forums.
• Collecting information on the causes of conflict, actors and other related issues.
• Collecting and collating information for development of Information Education, communication materials on peace building and reconciliation control in Laison with other Stakeholders.
• Taking part in implementation of peace building activities
• Provide support and coordination of the Department strategic plans, annual work plans
• Provide support in formulation and implementation of policies and Institutional framework for peace and cohesion building.
• Provide support in coordination of the documentation, production and dissemination of conflict early warning and early response related emergency.
• Provide support in coordination and preparation of quarterly and monthly reports for peace and conflict trends.
• Provide support in monitoring and evaluation of the conflict management programmes
• Promotion of National Values and Principles of Governance.
• Provide support in coordinating cross cutting Departmental Peace and Cohesion issues and project and
• Any other responsibilities assigned by Chief Officer Special Programmes.

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT

• Be a Kenyan Citizen
• A Bachelor's Degree in Peace Studies, Conflict Resolution, International Relations, Social Sciences, Community Development, or a related field.
• A Master's Degree in a relevant discipline will be an added advantage.
• At least 10 years of experience in peacebuilding, conflict resolution, or related roles.
• Strong Leadership, Policy Development, and Stakeholder Engagement Skills.
• Proven ability in Leadership and Management
• Proven communication, computer and report writing skills
• Fluency in Local Languages is an added advantage