For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have a Diploma in any of the following disciplines:- Social Work, Community Development, Project Development/Management, Youth Work/Development, Entrepreneurship, Business Administration/Management, Counseling, Gender Studies or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution in Kenya.
Duties and responsibilities: 

This is an entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer. Specific duties and responsibilities include:-

Working with local communities and self-help groups to identify their social economic needs;
Mobilizing communities for the implementation of social economic development programmes and projects;
Registering persons with disabilities, poor and vulnerable individuals for social protection programmes;
Collecting data on accessibilities on opportunities for men and women; and
Training communities and groups on livelihood projects.