Director Policy, Programmes and Partnership at National Council for Population and Development

Job Purpose

• An officer at this level will report to the Director General and will be responsible for development, implementation and review of population policies, programmes and foster partnerships at nationaland county levels.

Job Description

• The job entails the following;
• Overseeing the development, implementation and review of population policies, programme guidelines and standards.
• Coordinating the development of institutional frameworks and strategies for population policies and programmes at the national, sectoral and county levels.
• Coordinating integration of population issues into the National and County Development Plans
• Spearheading the alignment of the National Population Policy with other related national, international, regional policies and frameworks
• Overseeing the development of reports, position papers, cabinet memos and briefs on population and development issues;
• Coordinating the implementation of population programmes/projects at national and county levels;
• Coordinating the stakeholders implementing population and development programmes and projects and strengthening partnerships and collaborations at national and county levels;
• Coordinating, development and implementation of national, regional and international population programmes, plans and strategies;
• Coordinating resource mobilization activities for implementation of population programmes and projects

Requirements for Appointment

• For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have;
• Satisfactorily served for a cumulative period of fifteen years, three of which should have been at least at the level of Assistant Director of Population, Grade NCPD 4 or an equivalent position in a comparable organization
• Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Population Studies, Demography, Public Health, Sociology, Anthropology, Geography, Economics, Population Health or Political Science from a recognized institution;
• Applicants with a post graduate qualification in Population Studies or Demography will have an added advantage.
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Population Studies, Demography,
• Public Health, Sociology, Anthropology, Geography, Economics, Population Health,
• Political Science or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Leadership and Management Course Certificate from a recognized institution;
• Membership to a relevant professional body
• Proficiency in Computer applications skills;
• Demonstrated managerial and administrative capability and professional competence in work performance and results;
• Exhibited a thorough understanding of national goals, policies, objectives and ability to relate them to NCPDs mandate; and
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.