Principal Planning Officer
2025-08-05T19:11:16+00:00
National Crime Research Centre
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Public Administration, and Government
Management
2025-08-25T17:00:00+00:00
Kenya
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The appointment shall be Permanent and Pensionable. The officer at this level will report to the Director/CEO.
Key Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:
- Monitoring the implementation of the Department’s budgets;
- Drafting policy position papers on pertinent strategic issues at the Centre;
- Preparing institutional work plans and budget in collaboration with other departments;
- Preparing implementation reports;
- Participating in the alignment of the Centre’s strategies, annual budget, plans and policies with the National Development Goals;
- Participating in the development of the Centre’s Strategic Plan;
- Participating in the development of the Centre’s performance contract and guiding its implementation;
- Monitoring the implementation of the Centre’s Strategic Plan;
- Preparing Centre’s performance reports;
- Initiating Centre’s development Master-plan;
- Providing technical support on project/programme design and development;
- Developing monitoring and evaluation tools for programmes and projects;
- Designing and developing surveys for projects/programmes monitoring and evaluation;
- Undertaking programmes/projects monitoring and evaluation;
Person Specifications
For appointment to this grade, a person must have:
- At least eight (8) years’ work experience, three (3) of which must have been in a supervisory position;
- Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Project Management, Development Studies, Business Administration, Monitoring and Evaluation or any other related qualifications from a recognized institution;
- Master’s Degree in Economics, Statistics, Project Management, Development Studies, Business Administration, Monitoring and Evaluation or any other related qualifications from a recognized institution;
- Professional qualification and membership to professional body where applicable and in good standing;
- Management course not lasting less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
- Proficiency in computer applications; and
- Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
Skills and competencies
- Leadership skills;
- Strategic and innovative thinking;
- Interpersonal relationship skills;
- Strong analytical skills;
- Negotiation skills;
- Report writing skills;
- Problem solving skills;
- Ability to work under pressure;
- Ability to work independently and in a team;
- Communication skills;
- Ability to work with and supervise multigenerational staff; and
- Excellent administrative capabilities.
Monitoring the implementation of the Department’s budgets; Drafting policy position papers on pertinent strategic issues at the Centre; Preparing institutional work plans and budget in collaboration with other departments; Preparing implementation reports; Participating in the alignment of the Centre’s strategies, annual budget, plans and policies with the National Development Goals; Participating in the development of the Centre’s Strategic Plan; Participating in the development of the Centre’s performance contract and guiding its implementation; Monitoring the implementation of the Centre’s Strategic Plan; Preparing Centre’s performance reports; Initiating Centre’s development Master-plan; Providing technical support on project/programme design and development; Developing monitoring and evaluation tools for programmes and projects; Designing and developing surveys for projects/programmes monitoring and evaluation; Undertaking programmes/projects monitoring and evaluation;
Leadership skills; Strategic and innovative thinking; Interpersonal relationship skills; Strong analytical skills; Negotiation skills; Report writing skills; Problem solving skills; Communication skills; Ability to work under pressure; Ability to work independently and in a team; Ability to work with and supervise multigenerational staff; and Excellent administrative capabilities
At least eight (8) years’ work experience, three (3) of which must have been in a supervisory position; Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Project Management, Development Studies, Business Administration, Monitoring and Evaluation or any other related qualifications from a recognized institution; Master’s Degree in Economics, Statistics, Project Management, Development Studies, Business Administration, Monitoring and Evaluation or any other related qualifications from a recognized institution; Professional qualification and membership to professional body where applicable and in good standing; Management course not lasting less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution; Proficiency in computer applications; and Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
JOB-68925754efe25
Vacancy title:
Principal Planning Officer
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Management]
Jobs at:
National Crime Research Centre
Deadline of this Job:
Monday, August 25 2025
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi | Kenya
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, August 5 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
The appointment shall be Permanent and Pensionable. The officer at this level will report to the Director/CEO.
Key Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:
- Monitoring the implementation of the Department’s budgets;
- Drafting policy position papers on pertinent strategic issues at the Centre;
- Preparing institutional work plans and budget in collaboration with other departments;
- Preparing implementation reports;
- Participating in the alignment of the Centre’s strategies, annual budget, plans and policies with the National Development Goals;
- Participating in the development of the Centre’s Strategic Plan;
- Participating in the development of the Centre’s performance contract and guiding its implementation;
- Monitoring the implementation of the Centre’s Strategic Plan;
- Preparing Centre’s performance reports;
- Initiating Centre’s development Master-plan;
- Providing technical support on project/programme design and development;
- Developing monitoring and evaluation tools for programmes and projects;
- Designing and developing surveys for projects/programmes monitoring and evaluation;
- Undertaking programmes/projects monitoring and evaluation;
Person Specifications
For appointment to this grade, a person must have:
- At least eight (8) years’ work experience, three (3) of which must have been in a supervisory position;
- Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Project Management, Development Studies, Business Administration, Monitoring and Evaluation or any other related qualifications from a recognized institution;
- Master’s Degree in Economics, Statistics, Project Management, Development Studies, Business Administration, Monitoring and Evaluation or any other related qualifications from a recognized institution;
- Professional qualification and membership to professional body where applicable and in good standing;
- Management course not lasting less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
- Proficiency in computer applications; and
- Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
Skills and competencies
- Leadership skills;
- Strategic and innovative thinking;
- Interpersonal relationship skills;
- Strong analytical skills;
- Negotiation skills;
- Report writing skills;
- Problem solving skills;
- Ability to work under pressure;
- Ability to work independently and in a team;
- Communication skills;
- Ability to work with and supervise multigenerational staff; and
- Excellent administrative capabilities.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 96
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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