27 Nov 2024

Principal Planning Officer at National Biosafety Authority

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Job Description

The National Biosafety Authority (NBA) is a state corporation in Kenya mandated to ensure safety to human and animal health and provide adequate protection of the environment from harmful effects that may result from genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The Authority was established pursuant to the provisions of the Biosafety Act No. 2, 2009 to regulate…

Principal Planning Officer

Duties and Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities at this level entails:

  • Plan and formulate the Authority’s development and resource mobilization strategies;
  • Draft the Authority’s strategic plan, coordinate its review and communicate to the various units;
  • Develop the relevant implementation tool (e.g. annual operation plan) in consultation with all other departments;
  • Continuously track the strategic plan implementation and report progress to senior management;
  • Convene senior management forums on strategy development, implementation and review;
  • Analyse data collected during data collection and avail the information for decision making;
  • Coordinating the development of the Authority Annual Budget and work plans;
  • Coordinating research and preparing performance report of NBA program on quarterly and annual basis;
  • Ensure provision of quality planning assistance and analysis services to the Authority;
  • Ensure production of quality planning reports;
  • Assessing the strengths and weakness of policy options;
  • Analyzing policy recommendations from various departments;
  • Preparation of policy position papers;
  • Developing tools for corporate monitoring and evaluation;
  • Coordinate the monitoring and evaluation of performance contracting process for the Authority;
  • Participate in developing project proposal strategies and initiatives;

Job Requirement:

For appointment to this grade a candidate must have: –

  • At least eight (8) years’ experience three (3) of which must have been in senior management level in strategy and planning in the public or private sector.
  • Masters’ Degree in Economics/Statistics/Mathematics/Project planning and Management, Business Development, Development Studies, Business Administration or any businessrelated course or equivalent from a recognized institution or any relevant field.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Economics/Statistics/Mathematics/Project planning and Management, Business Development, Development Studies, Business Administration or any business-related course or equivalent from a recognized institution or any relevant field;
  • Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
  • Member to a professional body and in good standing;
  • Proficiency in Computer application;
  • Demonstrated results in work performance.
  • Fulfilled the provisions of chapter six of the constitution.


Method of Application

For applications sent by email, the subject line should contain the Job Title attaching application letter, National ID, Certificates, CV and other credentials and sent to 

[email protected]. 

Applications sent by either post or hand delivery should be contained in a sealed envelope indicating the job title and reference number on the surface of the envelope and delivered to the address below:

The Chief Executive Officer
National Biosafety Authority
NACOSTI Building 2
nd Floor, Loresho – Off Waiyaki Way
P.O Box 28251 – 00100 -NAIROBI


National Biosafety Authority is an equal opportunity employer. Youth, Women and Persons with Disability are encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applications should be delivered on or before 16th December 2024. Please note that successful candidates upon offer of employment shall be required to
  • Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission;
  • Directorate of Criminal Investigations;
  • Kenya Revenue Authority; and
  • Higher Education Loans Board.





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