State Department for Diaspora Affairs Deputy Director, Foreign Service Jobs in Kenya
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
Served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Assistant Director Foreign Service on CSG ‘7’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider Public Service;
A Bachelors degree in any of the following discipline: International Relations, Law, Public Administration, Public Communication, Business Administration, Security Studies, Conflict Management, Human Resource Management and Development, Counselling Psychology, Economics, Finance and Banking, Marketing, Labour Relations, Trade, Project Management, or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
Demonstrated outstanding professional competence, effective leadership and managerial/ administrative skills;
Be visionary, a team player, result oriented, innovative and committed to continuous learning;
Possess effective negotiation, analytical and communication skills; and
Have a clear understanding of Kenya’s Foreign Policy, Diaspora Policy and other key national policies, objectives and strategies.
Note: Having served in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs/ lived and worked in Diaspora will be considered as an added advantage.
Duties and Responsibilities:
An officer at this level will be responsible to the Director, Foreign Services. Specific duties and responsibilities include:
Championing the protection of Kenya’s Diaspora Rights and Welfare;
Formulating, analyzing, interpreting and reviewing Kenya’s Diaspora Policies;
Promoting continuous dialogue with Kenyans in Diaspora;
Developing and maintaining an integrated database of Kenyans in Diaspora for decision making and service delivery;
Developing and maintaining an integrated database of Kenyans in Diaspora for decision making and service delivery;
Coordinating with relevant stakeholders on Diaspora matters;
Provision of incentives for savings, investments and entrepreneurship for the Kenyan Diaspora;
Facilitating employment of Kenyan nationals abroad;
Technology and skills transfer of the Kenyan Diaspora into the local economy;
Facilitating the evacuation/ repatriation and support of Kenyans in distress abroad;
Mainstreaming the Kenyan Diaspora into National Development; and
Coordinating the implementation of reports on diaspora policy matters.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; State Department for Diaspora Affairs Deputy Director, Foreign Service Jobs in Kenya
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