Vacancy title:
National Government Administration and INReMP Liaison Officer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Management]

Jobs at:
National Employment Authority (NEA)

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, October 14 2025

Duty Station:
Eldoret | kenya | Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, October 2 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Job Purpose

• The National Government Administration and INReMP Liaison Officer will serve as a critical interface between the PCMU, National Government institutions, county-level stakeholders, and Development Partners. The Officer will ensure strategic alignment of INReMP activities with national policies, facilitates high-level coordination, and support timely communication and reporting to stakeholders. This role is pivotal in maintaining programme visibility, coherence, and responsiveness across governance levels. The Officer will serve as the institutional bridge between top management of the Government and the PCMU. The Officer shall be effective in the coordination between the Ministry and the PCMU to ensure policy alignment, institutional support, and strategic oversight, and facilitate this visibility interface by ensuring smooth communication, reporting, and follow-up on programme matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordination between INReMP and National/County Government Structures Facilitate linkages between PCMU and national Ministries, Departments and Agencies, and Development Partners. Support institutional strengthening initiatives and capacity building at national level. Liaise with relevant Directorates/Divisions and support services to towards seamless Programme implementation.
• Policy Guidance and Compliance Support alignment of INReMP activities with national development priorities and sectoral strategies. Monitor policy developments relevant to INReMP and advise the PCMU on implications. Facilitate integration of INReMP lessons into national policy frameworks and planning cycles.
• Stakeholder Engagement, Conflict Resolution and Community Mobilization Organize and support national, regional and county-level stakeholder consultations, policy dialogues, and technical working groups. Represent the programme in inter-ministerial and donor coordination forums. Maintain a stakeholder engagement log and track follow-up actions. Coordinate logistical arrangements for high-level meetings, missions, and stakeholder engagements.
• Monitoring, Reporting, and Communication Act as the primary contact point for INReMP matters in the Ministry. Ensure timely dissemination of programme updates, Memos, policy briefs, and strategic documents to the top management and wherever else required. Maintain a dashboard of key programme milestones, decisions, and pending actions in supporting visibility and documentation of INReMP achievements within Ministry platforms.
• Contribute to the preparation of consolidated progress reports, donor briefs, and government submissions. Support the National Programme Coordinator in preparing presentations and policy notes for high-level meetings.
• Ensure consistency in messaging and branding across programme communications while supporting integration of INReMP activities into Ministry planning, budgeting, and reporting frameworks. Tracking and following up on Ministry-level decisions, approvals, and correspondence among others in Government, Development Partners and other Programme stakeholders related to INReMP. Facilitate communication between the PCMU and the top management of the Ministry, including scheduling briefings, meetings, and updates
• Other Duties Undertake any other duties assigned by the NPC.

Academic Qualifications/Professional Skills/Expertise:    

• A Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Development Studies, Natural Resource Management, Agricultural Information Management, International Relations, Economics, Agricultural Sciences or related field from recognized university. Must have undergone at least a 6-weeks course in Strategic Leadership Development Programme from a recognized Institution.
• Any postgraduate specialization in Communication, Public Relations, and any related qualifications is an asset.

Applicable Professional Experience

• Minimum of seven (7) years’ experience in government liaison, coordination of Development Partners. Must have undertaken a certificate course in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six weeks from recognized institution. coordination and management of GoK/donor-funded programme/project management with at least five years in a senior role within GoK/Development Partners-funded rural development projects.
• Demonstrated excellence in analyzing policy issues, collecting information for reporting, coordinating services, and providing advice to Programme management and staff. Familiarity with IFAD or any other Development Partner-funded programme modalities is an asset.
•  Competencies and Skills Proven ability to navigate complex institutional environments and build strategic partnerships. Excellent communication, diplomacy, negotiation, analytical and organizational skills with a strong command of Kiswahili and English, along with a limited but operational knowledge of at least one other foreign language is an asset. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital collaboration tools.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 84

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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