Director - Film Services at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

Duties and Responsibilities
The Director will be the head of the Department of Film Services. His/her duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-

• Advising on formulation and review of National Policies to govern the Film Industry; advising on the development of film education strategy; establishing appropriate legal framework to promote the industry; and establishing clear linkages with stakeholders;
• Initiating and providing Strategic Leadership on all policy issues that relate to the film industry;
• Overseeing the enforcement of part two (2) of Films and Stage Plays Act, Cap 222; 
• Planning, coordinating, controlling, developing, promoting, monitoring and evaluation of film services in the country;
• Ensuring the interpretation and implementation of Government policies on Social-Cultural, Economic, Political development, National Integration and Cohesion through Audio-Visual content for dissemination and archiving for posterity; 
• Providing leadership in Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) on film related matters; 
• Overseeing the implementation of regional continental and international protocols, agreements, conventions and treaties in the film sector;
• Promoting linkages with Ministries, State Departments and Agencies (MDAs) on film related matters and ensuring development of industry wide code of conduct; 
• Facilitating  Annual Film Festivals, spearheading resource mobilization; and
• Undertaking  benchmarks to promote best practices in film industry 

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

• Served  for a minimum period of ten (10) years, three (3) of which must have been at the grade of Assistant Director Film Services, CSG 7 and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;
• A Bachelors Degree in the following fields: Film Production, Film and Animation, Theatre Arts and Film Technology, Broadcast Production (Film option), Communication Studies (Film option) or equivalent qualifications from a  university recognized in Kenya;

OR

• A Bachelors Degree in following fields: Social Sciences, Information Science, Development Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, Communications Studies, International Relations and a Diploma/Post Graduate Diploma in either Film Production, Film and Animation, Mass Communication (Film/Animation option) or equivalent qualification from a  recognized institution; 
• A Masters Degree in Film and Animation, Film Studies, Film and Media Studies, Broadcast Production (Film option) or its equivalent qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya;
• A thorough understanding of the Constitution, National goals and policies and ability to translate them to film programmes and projects; and
• Demonstrated professional competence and leadership ability in film production as reflected in work performance and results