VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NO.: 74 of 2025

REFERENCE NO.: A/GEN/14/11

DATE OF ISSUANCE: 2025-11-12

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: 2025-12-05

POST: Chief Director, Social Development and Labour Administration

REPORTS TO: PERMANENT SECRETARY

MINISTRY: Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare

DEPARTMENT: SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND LABOUR ADMINISTRATION

STATION: HEAD OFFICE

Position Overview

Oversee the formulation, implementation and review of Social Development and Labour Administration policies in line with the Ministry’s strategic plan as well as national development imperatives; Superintend over labour economic analysis to assess labour market trends, employment rates and wage structures; Collaborate with Ministries, Departments and Agencies and relevant stakeholders to address labour issues and promote effective labour relations

Oversee the formulation, implementation and review of Social Development and Labour Administration policies in line with the Ministry’s strategic plan as well as national development imperatives

Superintend over labour economic analysis to assess labour market trends, employment rates and wage structures

Collaborate with Ministries, Departments and Agencies and relevant stakeholders to address labour issues and promote effective labour relations

Superintend over the collection, analysis and dissemination of labour statistics to inform decision making

Monitor Labour Registration and Inspection processes in the Ministry

Superintend over the establishment, development and management of child and family social protection services, welfare institutions and/ or programmes

Promote inclusive and accessible social environments for persons with disability

Oversee the establishment of employment centres/ institutions

Superintend over the promotion of a drug free society

Develop strategies to eradicate substance and drug abuse

Develop a monitoring and evaluation system for Social Development programmes in the country

Facilitate the development of funding strategies for Social Development and Labour Administration

Superintend over the production of Ministry reports to Parliament on Social Services and Labour Administration programmes and projects

Supervise, coach and counsel subordinates

Qualifications

A Masters degree in Social Sciences/Labour Administration, Labour Economics or equivalent

At least ten (10) years relevant experience, of which two (2) years must be at Director Level or equivalent in a related field

Certification and/or licensing with a relevant professional accrediting body is a distinct advantage

Skills

Sound knowledge of current National Development Policies

Understanding of labour laws, regulations and policies

Labour market analysis skills

Vulnerability and risk assessment skills

Family and Child protection expertise

Policy development and integration skills

Data management and analytics skills

Research skills

Ability to communicate and network with a broad spectrum of stakeholders

Strong leadership skills

Ability to employ information communication technology in the design, deployment and monitoring of social development and labour administration programmes and projects

Benefits

Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

Health insurance coverage.

Flexible work hours.

Professional development opportunities.

Fun team outings and events.

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