Busia County Deputy Director Culture and Social Services Jobs in Kenya
Busia County Deputy Director Culture and Social Services Jobs in Kenya
Duties and ResponsibilitiesImplementing policy and legislation framework for social development in the county
Managing, planning, coordination and administration of cultural and social services in the county
Integrating culture and social services programs, capacity building of communities to participate in development project and involve women and vulnerable groups and activities that promote their welfare;
Coordinating and monitoring the thirty percent affirmative action on gender representation and in socio economic development
Coordinating the provision of alternative financial support through other funding sources like Women Enterprise Fund (WEF)
Coordinating and monitoring the promotion of awareness on harmful culture practice such as Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and Gender Based Violence (GBV)
Planning and implementing programs related to gender, culture and social development affairs
Maintaining records and lists of all cultural groups, marginalized groups and social- development related activities within the county
Promoting community participation and inter- county culture and social- development related activities.
Promoting research on social development
Domesticating/ implementing National policy on culture and heritage at county level
Developing, implementing and reviewing county policy on culture and heritage
Complementing and operationalizing community cultural centres as focal points for promotion of
cultural dialogue and expressions
Documenting and preserving historical/cultural sites indigenous knowledge and other elements of intangible cultural heritage.
Developing creative cultural industries and commercialization of the arts (fine creative and
performing arts);
Coordinating cultural exchange programs at the county, national and international levels
Empowering cultural practitioners through capacity building workshops, exhibitions, symposia, seminars, concerts, art, traditional food competitions and festivals.
Educating the public on cultural rights and intellectual property rights in the county
Organising county music cultural festivals to promote unity, cohesion and the spirit of patriotism
Preserving and promoting indigenous healthy nutrition
Identifying development partners and stakeholders
for cultural development and prosperity
Developing policies and legislative frameworks for culture and heritage
Promoting and developing cultural/ creative industries such as performing arts and visual literary arts as economic sector.
Promoting, preserving and developing Kenya’s indigenous knowledge systems such as traditional
medicine, indigenous foods for improvement of livelihoods and safeguarding of the intangible
cultural heritage for posterity.
Promoting national cohesion, integration and appreciation of cultural diversity
Requirements for appointment
Served in as an Assistant Director least three (3) years or in a relevant position in the private sector
Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology, Community Development, Gender Studies, Gender and Development, Social Work, cultural studies, Sociology, Ecology, Creative arts, theatre arts, Tourism management and indigenous languages or equivalent from a recognized institution
A relevant master’s degree in Anthropology, Community Development, Gender Studies, Gender and
Development, Social Work, cultural studies, Sociology, Ecology, Creative arts, theatre arts, Tourism management and indigenous languages or equivalent from a recognized institution Swill be an added advantage.
Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Program lasting not less than Six (6) weeks or its equivalent from a recognized institution
Certificate in Computer applications from a recognized institution
Demonstrated general administrative ability required for direction, control and implementation of departmental activities.
How to Apply
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