For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
served cumulative service period of ten (10) years and currently serving in the
grade of Principal Gaming Officer, CSG 8 and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider Public Service;
a Bachelors degree in any of the following discipline: Hotel Administration (Gaming), Commerce, Law, Economics, Sociology or its equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
demonstrated a wide experience in the management and administration of betting
control and administration of betting control and licensing activities;
a thorough knowledge of the Betting, Lotteries and Gaming Act (Cap 131) Laws of
Kenya; and
shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level include:
coordinating of the betting control and licensing functions in the department;
initiating review and improvements of the legislative, regulatory and policy
framework;
preparing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating betting and lottery programmes and projects;
ensuring that gaming devices, premises and licenses are in compliance with the provisions of the betting, lotteries and gaming act
liaising with other stakeholders on the operations of the Act; and
designing and implementing performance management systems and development of staff.
