Planning Officer (KMA/SPO/11/25/3) - 1 Post at Kenya Maritime Authority

Terms of Service: Temporary fixed-term contract of six (6) months Remuneration (kshs.): Basic Salary: 71,500.00 to 140,500.00, House Allowance: 20,000.00, Commuter Allowance: 14,000.00 
Job Purpose: Planning Officers are responsible for initiating policy formulation, Research, Quality Assurance, Coordination of Risks Management, Performance Management, Monitoring & Evaluation and resource mobilization, including the  development and review of strategic plan of the Authority. 
Job Description 
Duties and responsibilities  

• Executing the Authority’s internal policies, regulations, guidelines, and strategies. 
• Developing and reviewing the Authority’s Strategic Plan. 
• Assessing the strengths and weaknesses of policy options. 
• Analyzing policy recommendations from various departments. 
• Preparing policy position papers. 
• Monitoring and Evaluation of all the Authority’s programmes and projects. 
• Developing and maintaining a Monitoring & Evaluation database. 
• Compiling various Monitoring & Evaluation reports. 
• Coordinating the corporate performance management process and Performance 
• Contract (PC) implementation across departments and divisions. 
• Developing monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual organizational performance reports for submission to the Director-General. 
• Researching potential donors and partners. 
• Preparing project proposals for funding agencies. 
• Updating donor databases to record their contacts and preference information. 
• Maintaining a network of partner contacts. 
• Sensitizing and training team members on fundraising and strategy. 
• Organizing events for partnership building between implementers and potential partners. 

Person Specifications 
This is an entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the supervision of a senior officer and assist in: 
For appointment to this grade, a person must have:  

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Project Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation, Statistics, or a related discipline from a recognized institution. 
• At least two (2) years of relevant experience in planning, performance management, or monitoring & evaluation. 
• Demonstrated proficiency in M&E or statistical tools, such as Excel, Power BI, or SPSS. 
• Strong report writing, analytical, and data interpretation skills. 

Desired Skills and Competencies 

• Knowledge of Results-Based Management (RBM) and Performance Contracting frameworks in the public sector.  
• Familiarity with ISO Quality Management Systems (QMS) documentation and reporting. 
• Excellent communication and presentation skills. 
• Strong teamwork, coordination, and interpersonal abilities. 
• Capacity to work with multi-sectoral teams and deliver results under tight deadlines.