Head of Social Welfare and Community Development Department

About the role

The Local Government Service Secretariat (LGSS) seeks a senior professional to lead the Social Welfare and Community Development Department of a Metropolitan, Municipal or District Assembly (MMDA). The Head of Department will provide strategic leadership, technical advice and oversight to improve the welfare of communities within the Assembly’s jurisdiction.

Key responsibilities

• Participate in preparing the Composite Budget and Annual Action Plan for the MMDA.
• Collaborate with regional heads to provide technical back‑stopping and monitoring of social welfare programmes.
• Formulate operational policies and coordinate community‑based projects, day‑care centres and services for the rehabilitation of physically challenged persons.
• Oversee juvenile justice administration and ensure implementation of statutory legal instruments.
• Monitor, evaluate and report on programmes addressing HIV/AIDS, domestic violence, child abuse and other emerging social issues.
• Provide technical advice on recruitment, performance management and staff development.
• Prepare comprehensive progress and annual reports on department activities.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Community Development, Social Work, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Administration or a related field.
• Minimum eight (8) years of public‑service experience, including at least two (2) years in a managerial position.
• Member of the Professional Cadre of the Social Welfare and Community Development Class and staff of the Local Government Service.
• Membership of a recognized professional body is an advantage.

Required skills

• Computer literacy.

What we offer

• Opportunity to shape social welfare policy at the regional level.
• Leadership role within a respected public‑service institution.