For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:-

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Physical Education; Sports Science; Leisure and Recreation Management, Health Science, Data Management, Business Administration/ Management, ICT, Project Management, Community Development, Criminology, Sports Law, Marketing, Sociology, Psychology, Social Work, Development Studies, Political Science, Public Administration, Communication & Public Relations, Hospitality & Tourism any other related course from a recognized institution.

Duties and Responsibilities

• This is the entry and training grade for the Sports Officers cadre. An officer at this level will be deployed in a Sub County Sports Office. Duties and responsibilities will entail: coordinating and evaluating fitness testing for trainees; maintaining and updating documentation centre for sports; developing sports talents; preparing teams and organizing sports competitions; advising on use of Sports facilities and equipment; and recommending exceptionally talented athletes to the County Sports office, Sports Federation, clubs or sports academies for further training; coordinating activities of sports federation; sensitizing sports fraternity on matters of national interest relating to HIV/AIDS, drugs and substance abuse; and coordinating programmes for vulnerable sports groups.