State Department for Immigration and Citizen Services Director, Civil Registration Jobs in Kenya
Requirements for Appointment:
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: –
Served for a minimum period of ten (10) years, three (3) of which should have been in the grade of Assistant Director Civil Registration Services, CSG 7 and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service or private sector;
A Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: Information Science, Sociology, Statistics/Economics, Government/Political Science, public Administration, Population Studies, Law, Anthropology, or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
A Masters Degree in any of the following disciplines: Sociology, Economics, Business Administration, Human Resource Management, Education, Gender Studies, Statistics, Public Policy, Governance and Ethics, Population Studies, Anthropology, Public Administration or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
Thorough knowledge of the Births and Death Registration Act, related statutes, registration procedures and government regulations; and
Demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence in work performance and exhibited a thorough understanding of national goal policies, objectives and ability to relate them to proper management of the National Registration Services and Kenya Vision 2030
]Duties and Responsibilities #
Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-
Overseeing the interpretation, enforcement and review of the Births and Death Registration Act (Cap.149) and other related statutes;
Coordinating registration of births and deaths occurring in Kenya;
Overseeing the registration of births and deaths of Kenyans resident abroad;
Coordinating the re-registration upon legitimization and recognition of a child;
Ensuring creation, maintenance and security of birth and death records;
Overseeing the issuance of birth and death certificates;
Coordinating the collection, compilation and presentation of vital Registration statistics for analysis by Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS);
Collaborating with other institutions for research and innovation on Civil Registration
Overseeing the development of Civil Registration policies, plans and strategy
Collaborating with Government agencies and other stakeholders on matters relating to Civil Registration;
Coordination of the implementation of the department’s strategic plans and realization of its objective;
Overseeing Civil Registration Performance management system;
Ensuring accountability and prudent management of the resources;
Ensuring compliance with principles and values of good governance;
Ensuring the training; development and capacity building of Civil Registration; and
Coordinating mobilization of Civil Registration resources.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; State Department for Immigration and Citizen Services Director, Civil Registration Jobs in Kenya
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