Deputy Director, Culture & Arts, Job in Kenya

Turkana County Public
Service Board invites applications from competent and qualified persons to fill
the following positions;

REF:
TUR/CPSB/020/2022/2023: DEPUTY DIRECTOR CULTURE AND ARTS, JOB GROUP “Q”. POSITION: ONE (1)

Deputy Director Culture
and Arts will be responsible to County Director Culture and Arts in matters
related to Culture and Arts in the County.

Duties and
responsibilities

• Promote all forms of positive culture expressions through
  literature, the arts, traditional celebrations, science, communications,
  mass media, publications, libraries and other forms of cultural heritage;


• Develop and regulate cultural activities;


• Coordinate on observe international days on culture;


• Patent and promote unique cultural forums and music,
  cuisines, crafts and other forms of arts.


• Preserve, conserve and protect areas of cultural heritage;


• Formulate, implement and monitor culture and arts policies
  and legislative frameworks;


• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications

For appointment in this
grade, a candidate must have: –

• Served in the grade of Assistant Director Culture and Arts
  for a minimum period of three (3) years or in any comparable and relevant
  position in the Public Service or Public Sector;


• Bachelor’s degree in Social Science, or its relevant and
  equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;


• Master’s degree in Social Science, or its relevant and
  equivalent qualification from a recognized institution will be added
  advantage;


• Attended Senior Management Course lasting not less than four
  (4) weeks from a recognized institution in Kenya;


• Certificate in Computer Application from a recognized
  institution; and


• Demonstrate a thorough understanding for national goals,
  policies, objectives and the ability to relate them to the Culture and
  Arts function.

Terms of Service: Local
Contract (3 Years)

NOTE

• Members of Audit Committee shall serve on need basis and as
  prescribed by the Public Finance Management Act and for a period of three
  years


• This is not a salaried Members shall be paid allowances on
  account of attendance of audit committee meetings as determined by County
  Treasury in consultation with other relevant entities


• Section 167 (6) of PFM (County regulations) indicates that
  majority of members appointed to the audit committee shall not be past or
  present employees of the entity, and shall not have served as an employee
  or agent of a business organization which has carried out any business
  with the concerned entity in the last two years.


• Any code of conduct of public officers shall also apply to
  members of the audit committee in relations to their functions, powers,
  and duties as members of the committee

Interested and qualified
candidates are requested to forward their applications with copies of:

•  National Identification Card (ID)


• Certificates and testimonials


• Clearance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)


• Certificate of Good Conduct


• Clearance certificate from a Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) and


• Clearance certificate from the Ethics and Anti- Corruption
  Commission (EACC)


• Clearance certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)

Terms of Service: Part Time

Written applications, CV’s
copies of Certificates, Testimonials and Identity Card should be submitted in a
sealed envelope clearly marked on the left side the position being applied for
and addressed to:

The Secretary,

Turkana County Public
Service Board,

P.O. BOX 05, Lodwar, –
30500.

OR

Delivered by hand at the
reception desk at Turkana County Public Service
Board Offices located along Nawoitorong road opposite
Lodwar Club located off Kitale –Lodwar highway so as to reach the undersigned
on or before Friday7^th July, 2023 by
5.00pm (East African Time).

Important information to
all candidates;

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted


• Any form of canvassing or lobbying will lead to automatic
  disqualification


• Note that it is a criminal offense to submit fake/forged
  documents

N/B Youth, Women and
Persons Living with disability (PWDs) are encouraged to apply.