For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Director, Integrated Population Registration Services, CSG 5.
• A Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following Social Science disciplines: Sociology, Economics, Business Administration, Human Resource Management, Education, Population Studies, Anthropology, Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, or Public Administration/Government from a university recognized in Kenya.
• A Master’s Degree in Sociology, Economics, Business Administration, Human Resource Management, Education, Population Studies, Anthropology, Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, or Public Administration/Government from a university recognized in Kenya.
• Thorough knowledge of the Registration of Persons Act, related acts, registration procedures, and government regulations.
• Demonstrated managerial, administrative, and professional competence in work performance.
• Exhibited a thorough understanding of national goals, policies, and objectives and the ability to relate them to the proper management of the Integrated Population Registration Services and Kenya Vision 2030.

Duties and Responsibilities

• The Secretary will be responsible to the Principal Secretary for overall strategic policy direction, development, formulation, review, and implementation of Integrated Population Registration Services.

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:

• Approving reports on integrated population registration and overseeing their implementation.
• Authorizing the provision of information or data to external users.
• Approving standardization tools on population registration and updates to the National Population Register.
• Ensuring compliance with the laid-down standards for operations.
• Overseeing research on integrated population registration services.
• Liaising and collaborating with stakeholders to improve service delivery on integrated population registration.
• Overseeing resource mobilization for the implementation of relevant projects, programs, and policies.
• Ensuring the safe custody, transmission, and confidentiality of information received and disseminated on integrated population registration services at national, regional, and international forums, seminars, workshops, and conferences.
• Coordinating the implementation of the department’s strategic plans and the realization of its objectives.
• Overseeing the preparation and implementation of the department’s performance appraisal systems and contracts.
• Ensuring training and development of all staff in the department.
• Ensuring accountability and prudent management of resources and assets.