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<p>Reports to the Chief Officer, Department of Gender, Youth, Sports, and Social Services.</p> <p>a Duties and responsibilities</p> <p>Duties and responsibilities will entail: -</p> <ul> <li>Coordinating the development of the Youth Affairs and sports strategic plan and annual work and procurement plans, budgets, and reports for the directorate.</li> <li>Formulating an annual budget for the directorate</li> <li>Providing leadership in the management of Youth groups</li> <li>Developing, managing and implementing, and monitoring Youth affairs, Sports, and recreational programs, activities, and policies.</li> <li>Creating of awareness on Youth and Sporting programs and activities in the County including following up on implementation of related programs and projects.</li> <li>Highlighting Sports, reporting, organizing sports championships</li> <li>Overseeing improvement and Maintenance of Sports facilities in the County</li> <li>Coordinating research and innovation in Youth affairs and Sports</li> <li>Liaising with relevant stakeholders in mobilizing resources for sports and youth programs</li> <li>Coordinating establishment of youth sports centers, selecting teams and individuals for national competition, partnering with public and private organizations and individuals in developing sports in the county, liaising with sports Federation clubs and teams in conducting clinics to promote sports standards, recommending exceptionally talented individuals to sports.</li> <li>Conducting sports seminars, workshops, clinics, retreats and symposia for sports officials, coordinating budget preparation, human resource management and development.</li> <li>Coordinating acquiring, distributing and maintaining of sports equipment and implements; participating in addressing sports complaints, petition and disciplinary matters from sports federations and field offices, ensure in maintaining of standards of sports goods and equipment, and participate in monitoring and evaluating sports programmes and activities in the County</li> <li>Liaising with stakeholders in the development of sports infrastructure;</li> <li>Liaising with relevant stakeholders in mobilizing resources for sports programmes and activities;</li> <li>Coordinating research and innovation in sports;</li> <li>Coordinating Cash Awards and Honours Scheme for sports persons and veterans of sports in the County.</li> </ul> <p><strong> Requirement for Appointment</strong></p> <ul> <li>At least seven 7 years relevant experience in Youth Affairs and served in a relevant and comparable senior leadership position in a large organization for a minimum period of three 3 years in the public or private sector Attach evidence.</li> <li>Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields: Education, Sports Science / Management, Leisure and Recreation Management, Social Sciences, Management and Administration, Psychology, Community Development from a recognized institution</li> <li>Possession of a Master’s Degree in any of the following: Education, Sports science/management, Leisure and Recreation Management, Social Sciences, management and administration, Psychology, community development from a recognized institution</li> <li>Possession of a Diploma in Physical Education will be an added advantage</li> <li>Demonstrate track record and achievement in the management of youth and sporting activities</li> <li>Demonstrate Merit and Ability as reflected in Work Performance and Results.</li> <li>Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme SLDP Course lasting not less than four 4 weeks from a recognized institution will be an added advantage<br />  </li> </ul>

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