Director General
Advert No.011/2013:
The National Council for Population and Development (NCPD) is a Semi-Autonomous Government Agency in the Ministry of Devolution and Planning.
The Board of the NCPD would like to recruit a visionary dynamic leader for the
position of Director General/Chief Executive Officer.Advert No.011/2013:
The National Council for Population and Development (NCPD) is a Semi-Autonomous Government Agency in the Ministry of Devolution and Planning.
The Director General will be responsible to the Board through its Chairperson for the day to day management of the Council and overall formulation and coordination of multi-sectoral national population policies, strategies and programmes.
Duties and Responsibilities:-
- formulation of
multi-sectoral national population policies, strategies and programmes in
concert with the Board of Directors in order to realize the population and
development goals of the Kenya Vision 2030;
- overall
planning, direction and coordination of implementation of multisectoral
population policies, strategies and programmes;
- evaluation of
population policies and programmes and determine their impacts;
- high level
advocacy of population and development strategies including reproductive
health;
- liaising with
donors and the government for support to the NCPD activities;
- budgeting and
management of financial resources, optimal execution and utilization of
population and development services;
- supervision of
senior professional staff in all the departments of the NCPD and making
recommendation to the Board;
- overall manpower
development programmes of the Council; and,
- secretary to the
Board.
Requirements
for Appointment:-
For
appointment to the position of Director General, a candidate must have:
- served at the
level of a Chief Executive Officer or equivalent position in a reputable
organization for at least five (5) years or at top management level in a
reputable organization for at least ten (10) years;
- demonstrated
professional ability, initiative and competence of a high level in
organizing, controlling, directing and execution of work;
- demonstrated a
high degree of administrative ability and have had wide experience and
proven ability for population, health, development planning and building
strategic alliances with partners for population activities;
- demonstrated a
commitment to National Values including integrity, gender, diversity and
others, as elaborated in Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010. To
this end applicants must have written clearance from the Higher Education
Loans Board (HELB), Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission (EACC), and the
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA);
- ability to
reconcile, communicate and interact effectively with diverse and a broad
range of stakeholders, including the public, civil society, Faith Based
Organizations, and development partners;
- capacity for
leveraging the resources of national and county governments, private
sector, and development partners; and,
- a minimum of
EITHER a Masters Degree in Population Studies or Demography or its
equivalent qualification from a recognized institution and professional
experience of at least ten (10) years OR a Masters Degree in Public Health
or relevant Social Science discipline with postgraduate qualification in
Population Studies or Demography and professional experience in the population
field of at least ten (10) years.
Remuneration
and terms of service will be commensurate with qualification, skills and
experience.
Applicants
who meet the above qualifications should send their applications including:
copies of academic and professional certificates; testimonials; a copy of
identity card; and, detailed curriculum vitae containing work experience, names
and addresses of three (3) referees, current position/grade, current and
expected remuneration, and telephone number(s) to:
The Board Chairman
National Council for Population and Development
P. O. Box 48994-00100
Nairobi
Not
later than Wednesday 17th July, 2013. Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.