Social Development Officer II - 4 Posts

Job Detail

Job ID 3317
Offered Salary 1000
Career Level Others
Experience 2 Years
Gender Both
Industry Projects/Programme
Qualifications Degree Bachelor
State Kakamega
City Kakamega

Job Description

Social Development Officer II – 4 Posts

This is an entry and training grade for the Social Development Officers. An Officer at this level will perform duties of limited scope and will work under the guidance and supervision of a Senior Officer.

Duties and responsibilities will entail: –

Working with communities to identify and mobilize local resources for the implementation of development projects;
Guiding communities develop Community Action Plans (CAPSs);
Liaising with local communities and other development agencies in implementing community development programmes;
Identifying self-help groups and community-based organizations for registration;
Collecting sex and disability disaggregate data for all social development programmes;
Collecting social development related data for planning;
Guiding communities and self-help groups to identify their social economic needs;
Mobilizing communities to implement their development projects; and
Mainstreaming disability in programmes and projects.

Requirements for Appointment

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

Bachelor’s degree in any of the following discipline:- Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work, Psychology, Community Development, Project Development/Management, Disability Studies, Counselling, Gender Studies, Gender and Development, Business Administration /Management or equivalent from a recognized institution; and
Certificate in Computer Applications from a recognized institution.

Method of Application

PLEASE NOTE:

ALL Serving Officers in the County Public Service, who are interested in the above positions MUST clearly indicate on the application form: –
- The Officer’s Payroll Number;
- Date of first appointment; and
- Substantive designation and Job Group.
Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted;
The County Government of Kakamega is an equal opportunity employer. Female candidates and persons with disabilities (PWDs) are encouraged to apply; and
Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.

All the details requested in the advertisement should be filled on the Application for Employment Form KAKCPSB2A downloaded from our county website www.kakamega.go.ke

Applicants should submit their applications together with COPIES of detailed Curriculum Vitae, Academic and Professional Certificates, Testimonials, National Identification Card or Passport and any other supporting documents. Kakamega County residents are required to indicate their Sub-County and Ward of residence in the application form.

Please note that applications with the position applied for clearly indicated on top of the envelope, should be HAND DELIVERED or sent through COURIER to the County Public Service Board’s Registry Offices located at the Regional Commissioner’s Office, Block ‘B’ – 2 nd Floor on or before Friday, 1st August, 2025 at 5.00pm and addressed to:

The Secretary/CEO
County Public Service Board
P.O. Box 458-50100
KAKAMEGA

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