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.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:-

• Assist in collecting, receiving and analyzing programme data and assessing their impact on population issues.
• Assist in preparing preliminary reports for research papers.
• Assist in coordinating/undertaking research activities.
• Assist in formulating and appraisal of project proposals.
• Assist in dissemination of information to the public through publications, barazas, newsletters, mass media, shows, exhibitions, conferences.
• Participate in carrying out population advocacy activities.
• Assist in coordinating population programmes in the County
• Assist in the development of county plans of action.
• Conduct monitoring and evaluation of population activities in the county.
• Participate in undertaking programme coordination activities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and an understanding of ICT software tools for qualitative and quantitative research and monitoring and evaluation.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree majoring in either Population Studies or Demography or its equivalent qualification from a recognized university.

OR

• A Bachelor’s degree in any of the following Social Science disciplines: – Economics, Sociology, Statistics or relevant qualification from a recognized university with a postgraduate qualification in Population Studies or Demography.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Shown merit and competency in data collection, data processing and report writing.