Turkana is the 2nd largest county in Kenya 77,000 sq.km. It is also the north-western most county in Kenya and is known mostly for its scenic landscapes and rich culture.

REF: TUR/CPSB/031/2023/2024: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PEACE BUILDING AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT – JOB GROUP “P”, 3 POSTS

An officer at this level will be responsible to the Deputy Director, Peace Building and Conflict Management

Duties and responsibilities will entail:-

• initiate strategies that address conflict and more immediate as well as deep rooted cultural causes of conflict to enhance continuous harmony and peaceful community co-existence,
• Report promptly incidents of conflict within your area of operation and across borders along areas of operation;
• Address cases or incidences to the Director peace building and conflict management
• Conduct inter and intra community peace building meetings in the sub-counties.
• Implement pro-active programmes that are strategically geared towards peace building and conflict management.
• Advice on and propose integrated strategies for peace building conflict resolutions
• Implement an inter-agency capacity for conflict prevention and peace building at various levels in your area of operation
• Support mediation efforts in order to head-off potential crisis and subsequent conflict at an early and manageable stage
• Monitor the local socio-political development and advice on conflict prevention, management and peace building initiative respectively
• Assist in monitoring security situation in mapped conflict zones and inform relevant County security agencies for any potential risk and timely remedial action.
• Prepare quarterly and annual reports on peace building initiatives/programmes from the respective regions
• Support Sub-county administrators, Ward Administrators and other stakeholders to
• monitor and respond to conflict incidences.
• (xiii) Perform any other duty assigned by the Director Peace building and conflict management.

Requirements for Appointment:-

• Bachelor’s Degree in any Social Science or its equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
• Proficiency in Computer Applications;
• Senior management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks.
• A Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Demonstrated commitment to gender integration, social inclusion, and building social cohesion
• Strong administrative and organization skills, commitment, attention to detail and strong forward planning skills
• Hands on approach to work, with the ability to deliver on deadlines in a fast-paced and fast-changing environment, with minimal or no supervision