Director Youth and Sports at County Government of Marsabit

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinating the formulation and implementation of policies, programmes, strategies, plans and activities that promote youth development.
• Providing necessary technical advice to stakeholders and matters pertaining to youth development
• Identifying and evaluating local, regional and global opportunities for youth information and empowerment.
• Liaising with stakeholders to mobilize resource for youth programmes and projects
• Ensuring the establishment and operationalization of youth empowerment centers
• Disseminating information on youth development issues
• Monitoring financial and assets administration and management
• Overseeing staff selection
• Undertaking research and consultancy and disseminating information on youth development issues
• Coordinating the development of guidelines to strengthen linkages and dynamic partnership between stakeholders on absorption of youth into employment, internship and volunteerism.
• Ensuring that an integrated youth information system is developed
• Coordinating staff performance Management, training and development

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• A Bachelor degree in social sciences from a recognized institution;
• Master's degree in social sciences from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
• A minimum of ten (10) years working experience in sports administration and management, 3 of which must be in administrative position
• Certificate in strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution
• Demonstrate merit and ability as reflected in the work performance and results