Deputy Director, Kenya School Of Adventure at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

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

• Served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Senior Principal Lecturer II CSG 7 or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;
• A Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: -Education, Physical Education, Sports Science, Sports Psychology, Sports Management, Sport and Recreation Management, Sports and Exercise Science, Leisure and Recreational Management, Bio-Kinetics or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya; 
• A Training of Trainers (TOT) Certificate lasting not less than one (1) week from a recognized institution for officers who do not hold Bachelor of Education degree or Post Graduate Diploma in Education; 
• A Certificate in Outdoor Experiential Training lasting not less than three (3) weeks from a recognized institution; 
• A Certificate in Para-Military Training lasting not less than three (3) months from a recognized institution; and
• Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence and managerial capability in work performance and exhibited a thorough understanding of the national goals, policies, programmes and ability to translate them to training modules

Note: a Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: -Education, Physical Education, Sports Science, Sports Psychology, Sports Management, Sports and Recreation Management, Sports and Exercise, Science Leisure and Recreation Management, Bio-Kinetics or equivalent qualification is an added advantage.

Duties and responsibilities 

• An officer at this level will be deployed to head a department. Duties and responsibilities at this grade will include:- 
• Formulating training policies; 
• Ensuring the implementation of standard operating procedures; 
• Planning; directing and controlling the designing and reviewing of training programs; facilitating logistical support; 
• Validating training programs and events; 
• Approving research and consultancy assignments; 
• Ensuring the implementation of curriculum and syllabus development; 
• Monitoring and evaluating programs and activities; 
• Overseeing outdoor learning; and mobilizing resources; 
• Developing and implementing department budget and strategic work plans; 
• Overseeing the department's performance appraisal systems, statutory reports; and contracts and deploying, training, and development of staff in the department.