Deputy Director, Culture and Tourism, Job in Kenya

Deputy Director – Culture and Tourism

Requirements for
appointment

• Be an Employee of Tharaka Nithi County;


• Bachelor degree in any of the following discipline; Cultural
  Studies, Anthropology, Sociology, History, Philosophy, Archeology,
  Creative Arts, Theatre, Arts, Music, Fine Arts, Kiswahili and Literacy
  Studies, Political Science, Psychology, Indigenous Languages or its
  equivalent from a university recognized in Kenya


• A master Degree in the relevant field will be an added
  advantage


• Working experience of not less than five years in cultural
  related fields


• Must be computer literate in Microsoft package from a
  recognized

Duties and
Responsibilities

Reporting to the Chief
Officer/ Director Culture and Tourism

• Verifying and endorsing registration forms for cultural
  practitioners; from association and committees for effective service
  delivery disseminating cultural information to the community;


• Initiating and participating in cultural development
  activities;


• Coordinating community activities to preserve and promote
  tangible and intangible cultural diversity;


• Undertaking capacity building workshops, seminars, symposia,
  exhibitions, concert, festivals, competition and research, meeting and
  disbursement of cultural grants and preparing cultural groups to
  participate during national and international functions;


• Ensuring the development of creative cultural progranmmes and
  preparing periodic reports;


• Ensuring the development of creative cultural industries;


• Recommending persons for awards and honors as national heroes
  and heroines


• Identifying development partners and strengthening linkages
  existing linkages with stakeholders for cultural development and posterity;


• Establishing and managing the community cultural center;


• Participating in cultural cooperation protocol meeting and
  organizing local, region and international cultural exchange programmes;
  and


• Perform any other function that may be assigned from time to
  time by respective County Chief Officer

Terms of Service: Permanent
and Pensionable

How To Apply

Integrity Clearance

Successful applicants are
expected to get clearance from the following bodies.

• Kenya Revenue Authority(KRA)


• Credit Reference Bureau(CRB)


• Higher Education Loans Board(HELB)


• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission(EACC)


• Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI)


• For those with higher education certificates (degrees) from
  outside Kenya, a letter of recognition of qualifications from the
  Commission of University Education.

Each application should be
accompanied by some detailed curriculum vitae, copies of relevant academic and
professional certificates and transcripts, National Identity Card or Passport,
testimonials and other relevant supporting documents.

All applications should be
submitted in sealed envelopes clearly marked on the top left side the position
applied for so as to reach the undersigned on or before

25th
August, 2023 by 5.00 pm.

Applications
should be addressed to:

THE
SECRETARY

COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE
BOARD

THARAKA NITHI COUNTY

P.O. BOX 10-60406

KATHWANA

Tharaka Nithi County is an
equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and gender equality within
the organization. Applicants comprising persons with special needs are
encouraged to apply.

Any form of
canvassing will lead to disqualification. Only shortlisted candidates shall be
contacted.