Senior Population Programme Officer at National Council for Population and Development

ADVERT NO: 001/2021

JOB GRADE: NCPD 5

Reports to: Assistant Director of Population.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Duties and Responsibilities in this division will entail:-

Research, Policy Planning and Development Division.

• 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

• 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.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Masters degree in any of the following disciplines:- Population Studies or Demography;

OR

• Masters in Public Health, Sociology, Anthropology, Geography, Economics, Population Health, and Political Science with post graduate diploma in Population Studies or Demography from a recognized institution;
• Bachelor degree in any of the following disciplines:- Population Studies or Demography, Public Health; Sociology, Anthropology, Geography, Economics, Population Health, and Political Science qualification from a recognized institution;
• Member of Population Association of Kenya, Union of Africa Population Studies or International Union for the Scientific Studying of Population;
• A total of at least 5 years’ experience and 3 years in supervisory level.
• Senior Management Course or its equivalent lasting not less than four (4) weeks or its equivalent will be an added advantage
• Shown merit and competency in data collection, data processing and report writing;
• Met Chapter six of the Constitution;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.