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Principal Planning Officer
2026-03-27T10:21:51+00:00
Micro and Small Enterprises Authority
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Public Administration, and Government
Management, Business Operations, Civil & Government
KES
MONTH
2026-04-17T17:00:00+00:00
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The Micro and Small Enterprise Authority (MSEA) is a state corporation established under the Micro and Small Enterprise Act No. 55 of 2012. The Act was developed through a stakeholder’s consultation process which took several years. The Authority is now domiciled in the Ministry of Industry,Trade and Co-operatives

Job specification

Duties and responsibilities will entail:

  • Initiating development and review of Board internal policies, regulations, guidelines;
  • Executing the Board internal policies, regulations, guidelines and strategies
  • Advising the Director on all strategic issues impacting the Board
  • Assisting the Director to develop agenda items for management on issues of strategic planning and performance management
  • Aligning the Board’s strategies with national policies Plans and strategies
  • Undertaking studies and implementing study reports as per organization strategic plan and performance contract
  • Initiating the development and review of the Board’s Strategic Plan
  • Coordinating corporate performance management process of all the departments
  • Monitoring implementation of the Board’s Strategic Plan
  • Developing programme and approving budget for corporate monitoring and evaluation
  • Submitting quarterly and annual organizational performance report to management and the Board
  • Preparing, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Board’s; work plans and Performance Contract (PC)
  • Developing a framework for stakeholders’ collaborations

Person specifications

For appointment to this position, a candidate must have:-

  • Bachelors degree in Economics, Public Policy; Statistics, Mathematics; Strategic Management, Public Administration, Project planning and Management or related disciplines
  • Master’s degree in Economics, Public Policy; Statistics, Mathematics; Strategic Management, Public Administration, Project planning and Management or related disciplines
  • At least eight (8) years relevant work experience three (3) of which must be in a supervisory position
  • Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks
  • Proficiency in computer applications
  • Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results
  • Initiating development and review of Board internal policies, regulations, guidelines;
  • Executing the Board internal policies, regulations, guidelines and strategies
  • Advising the Director on all strategic issues impacting the Board
  • Assisting the Director to develop agenda items for management on issues of strategic planning and performance management
  • Aligning the Board’s strategies with national policies Plans and strategies
  • Undertaking studies and implementing study reports as per organization strategic plan and performance contract
  • Initiating the development and review of the Board’s Strategic Plan
  • Coordinating corporate performance management process of all the departments
  • Monitoring implementation of the Board’s Strategic Plan
  • Developing programme and approving budget for corporate monitoring and evaluation
  • Submitting quarterly and annual organizational performance report to management and the Board
  • Preparing, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Board’s; work plans and Performance Contract (PC)
  • Developing a framework for stakeholders’ collaborations
  • Proficiency in computer applications
  • Bachelors degree in Economics, Public Policy; Statistics, Mathematics; Strategic Management, Public Administration, Project planning and Management or related disciplines
  • Master’s degree in Economics, Public Policy; Statistics, Mathematics; Strategic Management, Public Administration, Project planning and Management or related disciplines
  • Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks
  • Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results
postgraduate degree
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Vacancy title:
Principal Planning Officer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Management, Business Operations, Civil & Government]

Jobs at:
Micro and Small Enterprises Authority

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, April 17 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, March 27 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

The Micro and Small Enterprise Authority (MSEA) is a state corporation established under the Micro and Small Enterprise Act No. 55 of 2012. The Act was developed through a stakeholder’s consultation process which took several years. The Authority is now domiciled in the Ministry of Industry,Trade and Co-operatives

Job specification

Duties and responsibilities will entail:

  • Initiating development and review of Board internal policies, regulations, guidelines;
  • Executing the Board internal policies, regulations, guidelines and strategies
  • Advising the Director on all strategic issues impacting the Board
  • Assisting the Director to develop agenda items for management on issues of strategic planning and performance management
  • Aligning the Board’s strategies with national policies Plans and strategies
  • Undertaking studies and implementing study reports as per organization strategic plan and performance contract
  • Initiating the development and review of the Board’s Strategic Plan
  • Coordinating corporate performance management process of all the departments
  • Monitoring implementation of the Board’s Strategic Plan
  • Developing programme and approving budget for corporate monitoring and evaluation
  • Submitting quarterly and annual organizational performance report to management and the Board
  • Preparing, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Board’s; work plans and Performance Contract (PC)
  • Developing a framework for stakeholders’ collaborations

Person specifications

For appointment to this position, a candidate must have:-

  • Bachelors degree in Economics, Public Policy; Statistics, Mathematics; Strategic Management, Public Administration, Project planning and Management or related disciplines
  • Master’s degree in Economics, Public Policy; Statistics, Mathematics; Strategic Management, Public Administration, Project planning and Management or related disciplines
  • At least eight (8) years relevant work experience three (3) of which must be in a supervisory position
  • Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks
  • Proficiency in computer applications
  • Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: postgraduate degree

Job application procedure

Applications should be sent through the post office or hand delivered to the Chief Executive Officer, clearly stating the position and reference number on both the cover letter and the envelope, together with a detailed CV, certified copies of academic certificates, copy of National Identity Card (ID), Names and Telephone Contacts of three referees so as to reach MSEA by 17th April, 2026, 5.00 pm (East African Time) addressed to:

The Chief Executive Officer

Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA)

Utalii House 10th Floor, Left wing

P.O. Box 48823 – 00100

NAIROBI

Applicants to note; -

Only shortlisted candidates will be required to present the following documents during interviews;

  • Original National Identity Card (ID)
  • Original Academic and professional Certificates and Transcripts
  • Any other testimonials

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Job Info
Job Category: Management jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Friday, April 17 2026
Duty Station: Nairobi | Nairobi
Posted: 27-03-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 27-03-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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