Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

The National Irrigation Authority (NIA), formerly known as the National Irrigation Board (NIB), was established, and incorporated as a state corporation in 1966, vide Irrigation Act, Cap 347 of the Laws of Kenya. This Act was reviewed and replaced with the Irrigation Act No 14 of 2019 which transitioned NIB to NIA. The Authority’s main objective as prov...

Responsibilities or duties

• Oversee formulation, implementation, and review of the Corporate Strategic Plan and annual work plans.
• Coordinate resource mobilisation strategies targeting bilateral and multilateral development partners.
• Lead preparation of programme performance reviews and MTEF budgets in line with National Treasury guidelines.
• Design and implement M&E frameworks to track delivery against strategic objectives.
• Ensure compliance with environmental safeguards and ISO Quality Management Systems.
• Oversee business continuity planning and corporate risk mitigation frameworks.
• Provide evidence-based advice to management through socio-economic and policy research.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

• Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Economics, Statistics, Agricultural Economics, Project Management, Civil/Agricultural Engineering, Public Policy, Development Finance, Monitoring & Evaluation.
• Membership in a relevant professional body.
• Strategic Leadership Development Course (minimum 4 weeks).

Experience needed

Minimum of 12 years’ experience, of which 5 years should be at the Senior Management level.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

Core Competencies: Strategic management, analytical thinking, creativity, financial management, and networking.

• Oversee formulation, implementation, and review of the Corporate Strategic Plan and annual work plans.
• Coordinate resource mobilisation strategies targeting bilateral and multilateral development partners.
• Lead preparation of programme performance reviews and MTEF budgets in line with National Treasury guidelines.
• Design and implement M&E frameworks to track delivery against strategic objectives.
• Ensure compliance with environmental safeguards and ISO Quality Management Systems.
• Oversee business continuity planning and corporate risk mitigation frameworks.
• Provide evidence-based advice to management through socio-economic and policy research.

• Strategic management
• Analytical thinking
• Creativity
• Financial management
• Networking

• Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Economics, Statistics, Agricultural Economics, Project Management, Civil/Agricultural Engineering, Public Policy, Developement Finance, Monitoring & Evaluation.
• Membership in a relevant professional body.
• Strategic Leadership Development Course (minimum 4 weeks).