Assistant Director Planning at National Legal Aid Service - NLAS

 REFERENCE NO.
NLAS/ASP/4/1/2026/13:

Qualifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• At least eight (12) years’ cumulative work experience, three (3) years of which must have been at the grade of Principal Planning Officer or in a comparable position in the Private or Public Sector;
• Bachelor's degree in any of the following disciplines: Economics, Economics and Statistics, Economics and Mathematics, Statistics, Economics and Finance, or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master's degree in any of the following disciplines: Economics, Economic Policy, Planning and Management, Statistics, Business Administration, Project Planning and Management, or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Leadership course;
• A valid practicing License where applicable;
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance results.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Assistant Director Planning is responsible for the following functions:

• Facilitating the development and formulation of policies, strategies and programmes;
• Providing advice on capital projects to ensure alignment with the strategic business goals of the service;
• Centralizing appraisal and cost-benefit analysis for all projects;
• Supporting departments to develop and review Key Performance Indicators (KPIs);
• Ensuring the provision of standardized project planning guidelines, methods, systems, tools, and metrics for consistent value outcomes;
• Monitoring and evaluating the progress of all key hospital projects and programmes in coordination with Project Managers and initiative owners;
• Coordinating the design and dissemination of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) tools;
• Compiling and disseminating M&E reports;
• Coordinating the development, evaluation, and review of the Service's Strategic Plan;
• Assisting in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the Service's Performance Contract; and
• Facilitating the compilation and dissemination of periodic performance reports.

Remuneration will be in accordance with NLAS Salary Scale:

• NLAS GRADE 4. Ksh.159,916 x 14,208 – 174,124 x 14,208 – 188,332 x 14,208 – 202,540 x 14,208 – 216,748 x 14,208 – 230,956 x 14,208 – 245,164 x 14,211 – 259,375 PM.