Reporting to the Commission Secretary, the Director Programmes and Research will be responsible for coordinating all the Programmes and Research functions of the Commission.
Responsibilities
Provide leadership in design and coordination of the Commission’s programmatic work for all program departments including developing relevant policies, guidelines and systems
development of affirmative action implementation policies to facilitate mainstreaming of issues on gender and women, disability and the elderly, youth and children, marginalised and minorities in all public and private institutions;
Development and implementation of policies, procedures and systems to guide investigations into complaints and research on emerging issues within the special interest groups;
Formulating, reviewing and developing the Commission’s legal policies, contracts, Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs) and all other legal documents;
Monitoring the integration of the principles of gender equality and freedom from discrimination in all national and county policies, laws, and administrative regulations in all public and private institutions;
Establishment of linkages and coordination with key stakeholders and partners;
Working with other relevant institutions in the development of standards for the implementation of policies for the progressive realization of the economic and social rights;
Coordination of preparation periodic reports on the status of implementation of the various programmes of the Commission;
Coordination of preparation of periodic reports for national, regional and international reporting on progress in the realization of equality and freedom from discrimination for interest groups.
Coordination of preparation, implementation and evaluation of the Commission’s Programmes work plan.
Requirements
For appointment in this grade, an applicant must have;
Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Gender Studies, Business/Public administration, Law, or any other relevant and comparable qualification from a recognized institution;
A Master’s Degree in any of the following fields; program/project management, gender studies, development studies, business/public administration, law or any other comparable qualification from a recognized institution;
At least 10 years proven relevant experience five (5) of which must be at senior management level;
Demonstrable experience/skills in research, project planning and management, monitoring and evaluation, and report writing
Demonstrate excellent understanding of the Commission’s mandate that include working with special interest groups including minorities and marginalized groups, women, youth, older members of society, persons with disability and children.
Excellent managerial capability
Demonstrable professional competence shown through membership to a professional association/body
Demonstrable capacity to mobilize and manage grants
Good understanding of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and NGEC Act 2011;
Meet the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Kenya Constitution 2010.
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