The
National Council for Population and Development is a Semi-Autonomous Government
Agency.
The
Council seeks to fill the following vacant positions:
Advert No.001/2013
Director, Technical Services
Grade
NCPD
2
Reporting
to the Director General
Duties
and responsibilities
- providing
strategic leadership on all matters pertaining to technical issues on
population in the Council;
- overseeing
development and implementation of the Council’s population research
programme including projects proposals formulation and appraisal, research
papers, programme data analysis and impact assessment;
- developing/updating
national population policy and preparing policy briefs;
- supervising
formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of national and
county level strategies and plans for the national population policy;
- coordinating
ongoing national and county level population programme activities
including those undertaken by various stakeholders;
- developing
annual and quarterly work plans, performance contracts and reports;
- coordinating
international and regional population related initiatives, developing
action plans and reporting progress; and,
- undertaking
advocacy for support of population programmes and ensuring that the public
is well informed on population and development through electronic and
print media, barazas and other public fora;
Qualifications
and Experience
For
appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-
- served
in the grade of Deputy Director, Technical Services or in a comparable
position in the public or private sector for a minimum period of four (4)
years;
- a
Masters degree in Population Studies, Demography or its equivalent
qualification from a recognized institution;
- attended
a Strategic Leadership and Development course or equivalent programme
lasting not less than six(6) weeks from a recognized institution;
- demonstrated
outstanding capability in development and implementation of population
policies and programmes; and,
- shown
merit and professional competency as reflected in work performance and
results
Advert
No.002/2013
Director, Corporate Services
Grade NCPD 2
Reporting
to the Director General
Duties
and Responsibilities
- providing
strategic leadership on all matters pertaining to financial management in
the council;
- overseeing
formulation and interpretation of financial policies, strategies and
programmes;
- coordinating
resource allocations in line with the council’s policies;
- prioritization
of projects and activities for the purpose of financial management and
reporting;
- overseeing
of commitment of council’s resources and expenditure trends;
- offering
resource based planning and performance measurements;
- overseeing
human resource management, administrative and procurement matters;
- initiating
and implementing maintenance of corporate image and appropriate customer
care strategies; and,
- coordination
of gender issues and integrity assurance.
Qualifications
and Experience:-
For
appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
- four(4)
years experience in the position of Deputy Director, Finance or
Deputy Director, Human Resource Management and Administration or in a
comparable position in a reputable organization;
- Masters
Degree in Business Administration (MBA), Human Resource Management or
Public Administration from a recognized university;
- attended
a Strategic Leadership and Development course or equivalent programmes
lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution; and,
- shown
merit and professional competency as reflected in work performance and
results.
Advert
No.003/2013
Assistant Director of Population
Grade NCPD 4
Reports
to Deputy Director, Technical Services and will be deployed to the Council
Headquarters in any of the three main technical divisions.
Duties
and Responsibilities
- undertaking
research on population issues and development of research papers;
- carrying
out analysis of research documents prepared by stakeholders;
- implementation
and updating of National Population Policy;
- development
of policy briefs;
- coordination
of population programmes /projects undertaken by various stakeholders and
monitoring and evaluating ongoing projects /programmes;
- collecting
,receiving and analyzing programme data and assessing their impact on
population issues;
- formulating
and appraising project proposals;
- developing
annual and quarterly work plans, performance contracts and reports;
- coordinating
international and regional programmes and developing plans of action;
- ensuring
that the public is well informed on key policy issues on population through
publications, barazas, newsletters, mass media, electronic media, shows,
exhibitions, conferences etc; and,
- carrying
out advocacy for support on population programmes.
Qualifications
and Experience
For
appointment to this grade, one must have:-
- served
in the grade of Senior Population Programme Officer or in a comparable
position in a reputable organization for at least four (4) years;
- a
Masters Degree in any of the following:- Economics, Population studies,
Demography or any other relevant qualification from a recognized
institution;
- attended
a senior management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks;
- computer
application skills;
- shown
merit and ability as reflected in work performance andresults.
Advert
No.004/2013
Senior Population Programme Officer
Grade
NCPD
5
The
officer will be deployed to a County Population Office and report to Assistant
Director of Population, Programmes Coordination and M&E Division.
Duties and Responsibilities
- responsible
for collecting, receiving and analyzing programme data and assessing its
impact on population issues;
- formulating
and appraising project proposals;
- developing
annual and quarterly work plans;
- assisting
in coordinating population programmes;
- developing
plans of action;
- assist
in dissemination of information to the public through publications,
barazas, newsletters, mass media, shows, exhibitions, conferences etc;
and,
- participate
in carrying out population advocacy activities.
Qualifications
and Experience
must
have at least four(4) years experience in the grade of Population Programme
Officer or equivalent position in the Public Service or in a reputable
organization;
must
have a Bachelors degree majoring in either Population Studies or Demography or
its equivalent qualification from a recognized university:
or
a
Bachelors degree in any the following Social Science disciplines: Statistics,
Economics, Sociology or any other relevant qualification from a recognized
university with a postgraduate qualification in either Demography or Population
Studies;
- a
Masters degree in any of the following disciplines: - Population Studies
or Demography, Economics or any other relevant qualification from a
recognized university;
- should
have computer application skill; and,
- shown
merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Advert
No.005/2013
Internal Auditor
Grade NCPD 6
Reports
to the Chief Internal Auditor.
Key
Responsibilities
- assisting
in undertaking specific audit assignments and preparing detailed audit
observations and reports;
- assisting
in carrying out institutional risk evaluation, and efficiency audit;
- assisting
in conducting financial and systems audit;
- assisting
in ensuring compliance with tax regulations and other statutory
requirements; and,
- assisting
in developing and updating of internal audit manual.
Qualifications
and Experience
- four
(4) years relevant experience in the Public Service or ina reputable
organization.
- must
have a Bachelor of Commerce Degree (Accounting/Finance option)or its
equivalent qualification from a recognized university/institution and
passed CPA II. A three parts of Certified Internal Auditor Exams will be
an added advantage; and,
- must
have computer application skills.
Advert
No.006/2013
Driver II
Grade NCPD 9
Reporting
to Administrative Assistant in charge of logistics
Duties
and Responsibilities
- driving
and keeping assigned vehicle clean;
- detecting
and reporting faults;
- carrying
out minor repairs, including oiling and greasing;
- maintenance
of a work ticket for vehicles assigned to him/her; and,
- ensuring
safety of the vehicle, goods and passengers on and off the road.
Qualifications
and Experience
For
appointment to this grade a candidate must have:
- Kenya
Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade D+ or its equivalent
qualifications;
- clean
driving license free from any endorsement;
- adequate
knowledge of the highway code;
- at
least four (4) years driving experience;
- a
PSV certificate;
- occupational
Test Grade III for drivers; and,
- a
certificate of good conduct
Terms
of Employment
The
successful candidates for the post in Advertisement Nos. 001/2013 and 002/2013
will be appointed on a three (3) year contract term while those in
Advertisement Nos. 003/2013 to 006/2013 will be appointed on permanent and
pensionable terms.
Method
of Application
Applicants
who meet the above qualifications should send their applications including
copies of academic and professional certificates, testimonials, a copy of
identity card, detailed CV indicating work experience, three (3) names of
references and daytime telephone numbers to:
The
Director General
National Council for Population and Development
P. O. Box 48994-00100
Nairobi
so
as to reach the Council on or before 8th March, 2013.
The
advert number should be indicated on the envelope and the application letter.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
7:20 AM
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