Planning Officer

The Planning Officer role is offered as a temporary fixed-term contract lasting six (6) months. This is classified as an entry and training grade for this cadre, where the officer will work under the supervision of a senior officer.

Role Purpose

Planning Officers are primarily responsible for initiating policy formulation, Research, Quality Assurance, Coordination of Risks Management, Performance Management, Monitoring & Evaluation, and resource mobilization, including the development and review of the Strategic Plan of the Authority.

Remuneration

Terms of Service: Temporary fixed-term contract of six (6) months.

Remuneration (Kshs.):

| Item | Amount (KES) | | :--- | :--- | | Basic Salary | 71,500.00 to 140,500.00 | | House Allowance | 20,000.00 | | Commuter Allowance | 14,000.00 |

Duties and Responsibilities

• Executing the Authority’s internal policies, regulations, guidelines, and strategies.
• Developing and reviewing the Authority’s Strategic Plan.
• Assessing the strengths and weaknesses of policy options.
• Analyzing policy recommendations from various departments.
• Preparing policy position papers.
• Monitoring and Evaluation of all the Authority’s programmes and projects.
• Developing and maintaining a Monitoring & Evaluation database.
• Compiling various Monitoring & Evaluation reports.
• Coordinating the corporate performance management process and Performance Contract (PC) implementation across departments and divisions.
• Developing monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual organizational performance reports for submission to the Director-General.
• Researching potential donors and partners.
• Preparing project proposals for funding agencies.
• Updating donor databases to record their contacts and preference information.
• Maintaining a network of partner contacts.
• Sensitizing and training team members on fundraising and strategy.
• Organizing events for partnership building between implementers and potential partners.

Person Specifications (Qualifications and Experience)

For appointment to this grade, a person must have:

1. Education: Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Project Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation, Statistics, or a related discipline from a recognized institution.
2. Experience: At least two (2) years of relevant experience in planning, performance management, or monitoring & evaluation.
3. Technical Proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency in M&E or statistical tools, such as Excel, Power BI, or SPSS.
4. Skills: Strong report writing, analytical, and data interpretation skills.

Desired Skills and Competencies

• Knowledge of Results-Based Management (RBM) and Performance Contracting frameworks in the public sector.
• Familiarity with ISO Quality Management Systems (QMS) documentation and reporting.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong teamwork, coordination, and interpersonal abilities.
• Capacity to work with multi-sectoral teams and deliver results under tight deadlines.