WELCOME TO UASIN GISHU COUNTY GOVERNMENT

ADVERT DESCRIPTION
Advert Number UGC/CPSB/INT/DCH/GCS/01/25       Advert Date18/4/2025    Closing Date1/5/2025
QUALIFICATIONS,REQUIREMENTS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh. 127,340.00 - 182,890.00 pm
House Allowance: Ksh. 35,000.00 pm
Commuter Allowance: Ksh. 16,000.00 pm
Other Allowances as Per the SRC Circulars
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

Requirement of Appointment
Served in the grade of Deputy Director Culture and Heritage 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;
knowledge and work experience of not less than Ten (10) years, Five (5) of which must have been at Senior Management level in the Public Service or Private Sector.
Attended Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution in Kenya; and
Demonstrate a thorough understanding of national goals, policies, objectives and the ability to relate them to the Culture and Arts function.
Duties and Responsibilities -:
Verifying and endorsing registration forms for cultural practitioners,
Ensure that cultural practitioners form associations and committees for effective service delivery,
Disseminating cultural information to the community,
Initiate and participating in cultural development activities,
Coordinate community activities to preserve and promote tangible and intangible cultural diversity,
Educate the public on cultural rights,
Undertake capacity building workshops, seminars, symposia, exhibitions, concerts, festivals, competitions and research, meetings and disbursements of cultural grants, and
Prepare cultural groups to participate during county and national functions.
Document viable elements of intangible cultural heritage for inscription and safeguard;
Plan, coordinate and implement cultural programmes and preparing periodic reports,
Identify development partners and strengthen existing linkages with stakeholders for cultural development and posterity,
Write cultural proposals for research and funding, establishing and managing the community cultural centre; and
Participate in cultural co-operation protocol meetings and organizing local and regional cultural exchange programmes
Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.