Elgeyo Marakwet County covers a total area of 3029.9 km2. It borders West Pokot County to the North, Baringo County to the East, Trans Nzoia County to the Northwest and Uasin Gishu County to the West. The county is divided into three topographic zones namely: The Highlands, Kerio Valley and The Escarpment: all of them separated by the conspicuous Elgeyo Escarpment. The Highlands constitutes 49 percent of the countys area and is densely populated due to its endowment with fertile soils and reliable rainfall.The Escarpment and the Kerio Valley make up 11percent and 40 percent respectively. There is a marked variation in amount of rainfall in the three zones; The Highlands receive between 1200mm and 1500mm per annum while The Escarpment and the Kerio Valley receives rainfall ranging between 1000mm to 1400mm per annum. In altitude, the Highland plateau rises from an altitude of 2700 meters above sea level on the Metkei Ridges in the South to 3350 metres above sea level on the Cherangany Hills to the North Job Description Salary Scale: Ksh.28,620 x 1,110 -29,730 x 1,120 -30,850 x 1,150 -32,000 x 1,170-33,1701.250- 34.420 x 1.300 - 35,720 x 1,380-37,100 p.m. Duties and Responsibilities The officer will be deployed at the location to assist the local communities and self-help groups to identify their felt needs and mobilize local resources for the implementation of their development projects and mainstream gender in projects /programmes; assist in the identification of persons with disabilities, poor and vulnerable individuals to benefit from the social protection programme. Requirements & Qualifications For appointment to this grade, an applicant MUST have: - Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade C- Minus or its equivalent and; ii. Diploma in any of the following disciplines; Social Work, Rehabilitation Studies, Community Development, Social Development, Sociology, Gender Studies, Counselling, Gerontology or Business Administration/ Management from a recognized institution.