Deputy Director Research, Policy and Legislation Development at Nairobi County

Job Description

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The Nairobi City County is the creation of the Constitution of Kenya and successor of the defunct City Council of Nairobi. It operates under the auspices of the Cities and Urban Areas Act, The Devolved Governments Act and a host of other Acts. The Nairobi City County is charged with the responsibility of providing a variety of services to residents within its area of jurisdiction. These include the services that were hitherto provided by the defunct City Council and the ones that have been transferred from the national government. The former include Physical Planning, Public Health, Social Services and Housing, Primary Education Infrastructure, Inspectorate Services, Public Works, Environment Management while the latter include Agriculture, Livestock Development and Fisheries, Trade, Industrialization, Corporate Development, Tourism and Wildlife, Public Service Management.

Job Requirements

 Degree in any Science or Social Science from a recognized University  Master’s degree in any Science or Social Science from a recognized University is an added advantage  8 years’ relevant experience  Have good communication skills Demonstrated competence in management

Responsibilities

Assisting the Director in:

 Overall organization and coordination of the Research, Policy and legislation  Development, Legislation and Implementation within the county.  Collecting and analyzing relevant data on policy issues from sectors in the county.  Organizing symposia, conferences, workshops and other meetings to promote the exchange of views on issues relating to policy Development in the county.  Disseminating information generated from Policy Development activities in the county to the relevant stakeholders and sectors.  Developing and maintaining a reservoir of resources on policy and other related issues and make them available to stakeholders.  Setting up units or desks in all sectors for easier coordination of Policy Development activities in the county.  Developing policies and procedures in collaboration with sectors and stakeholders.  Establishment of a mechanism for regular reporting and sharing of information updates and airing of concerns from sectors and stakeholders.  Provide linkages with county assembly for collaboration within the county focusing on Research & Policy Development