Sports and Talent Development Officer
2026-11-07T11:00:57+00:00
Laikipia County Government
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FULL_TIME
Laikipia
Laikipia
00100
Kenya
Professional Services
Sports, Fitness & Recreation, Civil & Government
2026-11-26T17:00:00+00:00
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Laikipia County is one of the 14 counties within the Rift Valley region and one of the 47 counties in the Republic of Kenya.
NUMBER OF VACANCIES: TWO (2)
TERMS OF SERVICE: PERMANENT AND PENSIONABLE
Duties and Responsibilities
This is the entry grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer. Duties and responsibilities will include developing and promoting sports activities in the Sub-County and Ward, identifying sports talent, mobilizing and sensitizing the local community to participate in sports, organizing matches, liaising with volunteers to support sports programmes, collecting data, and preparing reports on sports functions and competitions.
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
- Have a Bachelor's degree in any of the following disciplines: Physical Education, Sports Science, Leisure and Recreation Management, or an equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution;
- OR
- Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences with a Post-Graduate Diploma in Sport Administration and Management lasting not less than two (2) years, or an equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution; and,
- Demonstrated Knowledge of rules in at least four sports disciplines.
- Demonstrated administrative capabilities and higher professional competence.
- Certificate in computer application skills.
- Developing and promoting sports activities in the Sub-County and Ward
- Identifying sports talent
- Mobilizing and sensitizing the local community to participate in sports
- Organizing matches
- Liaising with volunteers to support sports programmes
- Collecting data
- Preparing reports on sports functions and competitions
- Knowledge of rules in at least four sports disciplines
- Administrative capabilities
- Higher professional competence
- Computer application skills
- Bachelor's degree in Physical Education, Sports Science, Leisure and Recreation Management, or an equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution; OR Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences with a Post-Graduate Diploma in Sport Administration and Management lasting not less than two (2) years, or an equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution
- Demonstrated knowledge of rules in at least four sports disciplines
- Demonstrated administrative capabilities and higher professional competence
- Certificate in computer application skills
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Vacancy title:
Sports and Talent Development Officer
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Sports, Fitness & Recreation, Civil & Government]
Jobs at:
Laikipia County Government
Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, November 26 2026
Duty Station:
Laikipia | Laikipia
Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, November 7 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Laikipia County is one of the 14 counties within the Rift Valley region and one of the 47 counties in the Republic of Kenya.
NUMBER OF VACANCIES: TWO (2)
TERMS OF SERVICE: PERMANENT AND PENSIONABLE
Duties and Responsibilities
This is the entry grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer. Duties and responsibilities will include developing and promoting sports activities in the Sub-County and Ward, identifying sports talent, mobilizing and sensitizing the local community to participate in sports, organizing matches, liaising with volunteers to support sports programmes, collecting data, and preparing reports on sports functions and competitions.
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
- Have a Bachelor's degree in any of the following disciplines: Physical Education, Sports Science, Leisure and Recreation Management, or an equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution;
- OR
- Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences with a Post-Graduate Diploma in Sport Administration and Management lasting not less than two (2) years, or an equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution; and,
- Demonstrated Knowledge of rules in at least four sports disciplines.
- Demonstrated administrative capabilities and higher professional competence.
- Certificate in computer application skills.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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