PSC Deputy Director, Peace Building and Conflict Management Jobs in Kenya


Qualifications for appointment

  • Cumulative service period of twelve (12) years, three (3) of which must be in the grade of Assistant Director Peace Building and Conflict Management, CSG 7 or in a comparable and relevant position in the public service

  • Bachelor’s degree in Peace and Conflict Management, Peace and Conflict Studies, Political Science, Anthropology, Sociology, Social Work, Law, Diplomacy and International Relations, Conflict Resolution and Humanitarian Assistance Studies, Project Management, Strategic Studies, Psychology, Criminology, Police and Military Science or Gender and Development from a university recognized in Kenya

  • Demonstrated high degree of professional competence and administrative capability required for effective planning, direction, control and coordination of the Peace Building and Conflict Management function

    Duties and responsibilities

    At Peace Building Division
  • Formulate, interpret and review policies, strategies, programs, laws, regulations, standards, guidelines and mechanisms governing peace building in liaison with other stakeholders

  • Provide secretariat to the National Steering Committee on Peace Building

  • Mobilize resources and foster collaboration and partnerships in support of peace building programmes

  • Facilitate research on peace building and conflict management

  • Coordinate domestication and implementation of regional protocols, agreements, mechanisms on peace building including IGAD-CEWARN, EAC Peace and Security Protocol (CPMR/EACWARN), and international treaties such as UNSCR 1325, 1820, 1888, 1889, 1960

  • Facilitate establishment of the National Conflict Early Warning and Early Response System and the National Information Resource Centre on peace building

  • Promote conflict prevention, management, resolution, national healing and reconciliation processes

  • Monitor and evaluate peace building programmes

  • Provide technical advice on peace building

  • Advise on National Peace Awards

  • Facilitate commemoration of National and International peace events

  • Plan, budget, build capacity and manage performance of staff

    At Small Arms Control Division
  • Formulate, interpret and review policies, strategies and programs on small arms control

  • Ensure implementation and review of laws, regulations, standards, guidelines and mechanisms governing small arms control in liaison with other stakeholders

  • Coordinate research, mobilize resources and foster collaboration and partnerships in support of small arms control programmes

  • Initiate domestication of international instruments such as the 2001 UN Programme of Action (UNPoA), the 2013 Arms Treaty, the 2001 UN Protocol against illicit manufacture and trafficking in firearms, and various regional declarations and protocols

  • Monitor and evaluate small arms control programmes

  • Provide technical advice on small arms control

  • Coordinate establishment of a national framework on small arms education and awareness

  • Facilitate commemoration of National and International events on small arms control

  • Provide secretariat to the Kenya National Focal Point on Small Arms

  • Plan, budget, build capacity and manage performance of staff

    How to Apply

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