The National Council for Population and Development (NCPD) was established in 1982 as a department in the then office of the Vice President and Ministry of Home Affairs. Its role was mainly to advice on all matters pertaining to population. NCPD’s mandate was further enhanced under Sessional Paper No. 4 of 1984 on Population Policy Guidelines, and was later revised, to form the backbone of Sessional Paper No. 1 of 2000 on National Population Policy for Sustainable Development.

Reporting to Deputy Director, Technical Services

An officer at this level may be deployed either at the Council Headquarters to deputize the head of any of the three main technical divisions or in a Regional/County Office as a Regional/County Population Program Coordinator.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Undertaking research on population issues and development of research papers;
• Carrying out analysis of research documents prepared by stakeholders;
• Implementation and updating of National Population Policy; development of policy briefs;
• Coordination of population programmes /projects undertaken by various stakeholders and monitoring and evaluating ongoing projects /programmes;
• Collecting ,receiving and analyzing programme data and assessing their impact on population issues;
• Formulating and appraising project proposals;
• Developing annual and quarterly work plans ,performance contracts and reports;
• Coordinating international and regional programmes and developing plans of action;
• Ensuring that the public is well informed on key policy issues on population through publications, barazas, newsletters, mass media, electronic media, Shows, exhibitions, conferences etc and
• Carrying out advocacy for support on population programmes.

Regional/County Offices

• Coordination of regional population programmes/projects and plans of action;
• Supervising collecting, receiving and analyzing population programmes;
• Liaising with other population stakeholders for formulation and appraisal of project proposals;
• Developing the County’s annual and quarterly work plans, performance contracts and reports;
• Ensuring analysis of research documents prepared by stakeholders in the County;
• Developing research papers;
• Ensuring regional implementation of National Population Policy;
• Developing regional policy briefs;
• Communication, advocacy and public education.

Qualifications and Experience

For appointment to this grade, one must have:-

• Served in the grade of Senior Population Programme Officer or in a comparable position in a reputable organization for at least four (4) years;
• A Masters Degree in any of the following:- Economics, Population studies, Demography or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution;
• Attended a senior management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks;
• Computer application skills;
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results