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

• cumulative service period of twelve 12 years three 3 of which must have been in the grade of Assistant Director, Social Development, CSG 7 or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;
• a Bachelor's degree in any of the following disciplines: Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work, Community Development/Management, Disability Studies, Gender Studies, Gender and Development, Business Administration, Counselling Psychology, or any other relevant qualification from a university recognized in Kenya; and
• demonstrated administrative and managerial capabilities in promoting social development programmes/projects.

Duties and responsibilities

• spearheading formulation, interpretation and implementation of social development policies, plans and strategies;
• coordinating vocational rehabilitation and training for persons with disabilities;
• mobilizing resources for social development programmes and projects;
• designing programmes/projects that promote Kenyan's social development agenda;
• collaborating with government agencies, development partners and other stakeholders in the implementation of social development programmes and projects;
• coordinating the implementation of community mobilizing, community development, social welfare, social protection, older persons, persons with disabilities, community support programme CCSP,Vocational Rehabilitation Services Volunteerism, and family promotion/protection programmes; and
• coordinating research on social development matters.