Job Description:

About the Job

The State Department for Sports is seeking a Deputy Director to administer and coordinate sports programs and activities. This role involves designing and implementing sports initiatives, mobilizing resources, and ensuring efficient staff management within the department.

Responsibilities

Coordinating design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of sports programmes and activities.
Liaising with relevant stakeholders in mobilizing resources for sports programmes and activities.
Coordinating research and innovation in sports.
Ensuring annual work plans, procurement plans, and budgeting for the department is undertaken.
Coordinating Cash Awards and Honours Scheme for sportsmen, sportswomen and veterans.
Mainstreaming of sports affairs at local, national and international levels.
Liaising with stakeholders in the development of sports infrastructure.
Ensuring efficient staff management, training and development.

Requirements

Served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Assistant Director Sports, CSG 7 or in a comparable and relevant position in the public service.
A Bachelor’s Degree with bias in Sports or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya.
Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.