Senior Population Programme Officer at National Council for Population and Development

Advert No. 09/2018

Reports to Assistant Director of Population.

Job Responsibilities:-

Research, Policy Planning and Development Division

Duties and Responsibilities in this division will entail:-

• Undertaking research on population issues;
• analysis of Research documents prepared by stakeholders and development of research papers;
• Implementation and updating of National Population Policy;
• Development of Policy briefs; and data entry and analysis.

Programme Coordination and Monitoring Division

Duties and Responsibilities in this division will entail:-

• Collecting, receiving and analyzing programme data and assessing their impact on population issues;
  formulating and appraising project proposals;
• developing annual and quarterly work plans; assisting in coordinating international and regional programmes; and developing Plans of Action.

Communication, Advocacy and Public Education Division

In this Division the officer will assist in development of Information,Education and Communication (IEC) population messages and materials; development of advocacy materials ; dissemination of information to the public through publications, barazas. Newsletter, mass media, electronic media, Public Shows and exhibitions, conferences etc,;and participate in carrying out advocacy for support of population programmes.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Population studies /Demography /Applied Research/Social Statistics /Economics
  Or Masters in Social Science with postgraduate Diploma in Population Studies/Demography
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
• Be a member of a relevant professional body;
• A total of at least 5 years’ experience and 3 years in supervisory level.
• Proficiency in computer applications (Statistical packages)
• Candidates who have attended a Senior Management Course or its equivalent lasting not less than four (4) weeks or its equivalent will have an added advantage.