The
National Council for Population and Development (NCPD) is a Semi-Autonomous
Government Agency in the Ministry of Devolution and Planning.
The Council seeks to fill the following vacant position:
The Council seeks to fill the following vacant position:
Population
Programme Officer
1 Post
Advert
No: 007/2016
Reports to Senior Population Programme Officer at head office or county
offices.
Specific
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist
in collecting, receiving and analyzing programme data and assessing their
impact on population issues.
- Assist
in preparing preliminary reports for research papers.
- Assist
in coordinating/undertaking research activities.
- Assist
in formulating and appraisal of project proposals.
- Assist
in dissemination of information to the public through publications,
barazas, newsletters, mass media, shows, exhibitions, conferences.
- Participate
in carrying out population advocacy activities.
- Assist
in coordinating population programmes in the County
- Assist
in the development of county plans of action.
- Conduct
monitoring and evaluation of population activities in the County.
- Participate
in undertaking programme coordination activities.
- Proficiency
in Microsoft Office applications and an understanding of ICT software
tools for qualitative and quantitative research and monitoring and
evaluation.
Minimum
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelors
degree majoring in either Population Studies or Demography or its
equivalent qualification from a recognized university.
OR
- A
Bachelors degree in any of the following Social Science disciplines: -
Economics, Sociology, Statistics or relevant qualification from a
recognized university with a postgraduate qualification in Population
Studies or Demography.
- Proficiency
in Microsoft Office applications
- Shown
merit and competency in data collection, data processing and report
writing.
Deputy
Director, Finance and Accounts
1 Post
Advert
No: 006/2016
The job holder will report to the Director Corporate Services.
The job holder will report to the Director Corporate Services.
Job
purpose: The
jobholder is responsible for overseeing financial operations.
Specific
Duties and Responsibilities
- Prepare
reports on Project budgets and Donor / GOK financial statement
requirement.
- Ensure
that sound accounting principles and controls are applied to all transactions
of the Council.
- Organize
and manage the Finance and Accounts Division.
- Update
and implement Financial and Accounting policies, strategies and
programmes.
- Interpret
financial policies and undertake budgetary controls, management of
Accounting methods and financial returns.
Minimum
Qualifications and Experience
- Master’s
degree in Business Administration (Accounting/Finance option): Economics,
Finance, Commerce or equivalent;
- Bachelor’s
degree in Commerce / Business Administration / Finance / Accounts or
related:
- Attended
a Strategic Leadership Development Programme / Course lasting not less not
than four (4) weeks or its equivalent:
- CPA
or ACCA qualification:
- Nine
(9) years of relevant work experience, five (5) of which must be at
managerial level;
- Shown
merit and ability in work performance and results:
- Be
a member of a relevant professional body:
- Proficiency
in Microsoft Office applications and accounting packages.
Deputy
Director, Policy and Research
1 Post
Advert No: 005/2016
The job holder will report to the Director Technical Services.
1 Post
Advert No: 005/2016
The job holder will report to the Director Technical Services.
Job
Purpose: The
jobholder is responsible for overseeing undertaking research on population
issues; development of research papers; implementation and updating of National
Population Policy and development of policy briefs.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
- Oversee
planning, designing and implementation of researches on population and
development issues.
- Oversee
coordination of multi - sectoral process on population and development
related policy formulation.
- Supervise
development of policy briefs to convince target audience of urgency of
current population problems and need to adopt alternative course of
action.
- Conduct
policy analysis for effective decision making
- Formulate
and appraise project proposals.
- Oversee
analysis of research findings of various researches conducted in the
country.
- Supervise
Training of Research teams, data clerks and data users.
- Oversee
monitoring the implementation of the Population and Development Research
Agenda
- Providing
technical support to partners implementing population and development on
policy formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of national
and county level strategies and plans for the National Population Policy.
Minimum
Qualifications and Experience
- Master’s
degree in Population Studies, Demography or Social Sciences;
- Bachelor’s
Degree in Social Sciences;
- Attended
a Strategic Leadership Development Programme / Course lasting not less not
than four (4) weeks or its equivalent;
- Nine
(9) years of relevant work experience, five (5) of which must be at
managerial level;
- Shown
merit and ability in work performance and results;
- Be
a member of a relevant professional body;
- Proficiency
in Microsoft Office applications and an understanding of CT software tools
for qualitative and quantitative research and monitoring and evaluation.
Director,
Technical Services
1 Post
Advert No: 004/2016
The Director will report to the Director General and will be the head of the Directorate.
1 Post
Advert No: 004/2016
The Director will report to the Director General and will be the head of the Directorate.
Job
Purpose: The
job holder will be responsible for coordination of population / programmes /
projects undertaken by various stakeholders; undertaking research on population
issues; analysis of research documents prepared by stakeholders; formulating
and appraising project proposals; monitoring and evaluating ongoing programmes
/ projects; coordinating international and regional programmes and plans of
action; implementation and updating of National Population Policy; and ensuring
that the public is well informed on key issues on population.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
- Oversee
development and update of the National Population Policy and preparing
policy briefs.
- Provide
strategic leadership on all matters pertaining to technical issues on
population and development in the Council.
- Oversee
development and implementation of the Council’s population research
programs.
- Supervise
formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of national and
county level strategies and plans for the National Population Policy.
- Coordinate
ongoing national and County level population programme activities
including those undertaken by stakeholders.
- Coordinate
international and regional population related initiatives as well as
developing action plan and reporting progress on population and
development issues.
- Oversee
implementation of viable advocacy for support of population programmes and
ensuring that the public is well informed.
- Oversee
the development of project and activity budgets and advise on utilization
of resources.
Minimum
Qualifications and Experience
For
appointment to this post a candidate must have:
- Masters
degree in Population Studies / Demography / Economics or equivalent:
- Bachelors
degree in Social Sciences;
- Twelve
(12) years of relevant work experience, seven (7) of which must be at managerial
level:
- Attended
a Strategic Leadership Development Programme / Course lasting not less
than four (4) weeks or its equivalent;
- Demonstrated
outstanding capability in implementation of population development
policies;
- Be
a member of a relevant professional body:
- Proficiency
in Microsoft Office applications and a understanding of ICT software tools
for qualitative and quantitative research and monitoring and evaluation.
Method
of Application
Applicants
who meet the above requirements should send their application letter together
with detailed CV indicating three (3) names of references, current
position/grade and daytime telephone numbers, copies of academic and
professional certificates, testimonials and a copy of National Identity
Card/Passport.
In addition, applicants are required to attach copies of current Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations:. Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority, Clearance from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB), Kenya Credit Reference Bureau and Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).
Applications should reach the undersigned not later 30th September, 2016
The Director General
National Council for Population and Development
P.O. Box 48994-00100
Nairobi - Kenya
Email
to: info@ncpd-ke.org
Important
note: Only
one application method should be used. Either via email or hard copy.
Hand - Delivered applications can be delivered to National Council for Population and Development head office situated at the Chancery Building, 4th floor, Valley Road.
The
advert number and job title should be indicated on the envelope and the
application letter.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
NCPD is an equal opportunity employer; persons with disabilities and people from marginalized groups with requisite qualification are encouraged to apply.