VACANCY/POST NO. NCRC/7/2/2026: Assistant Director, Corporate Planning (NCRC GRADE 4) One (1) Post.

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Corporate Planning Job Descriptions

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: –

1. Coordinating development, implementation, and review of policies, strategies. legislations, guidelines, frameworks, norms, regulations, plans, standards and programs on planning, strategy in the Centre;
2. Undertaking economic analysis of development projects and programmes undertaken by the Centre;

• Coordinating development, implementation and review of the Centre’s strategic plans, service charters and master plans;

1. Monitoring, evaluating and preparing progress reports on the implementation of the Centre’s projects and programmes;
2. Coordinating preparation of the Centre’s Public Expenditure Review (PER) and Mid-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) budget in close consultation with Finance;
3. Prioritizing projects and ensuring their implementation is aligned to MTEF for the financial year;

• Designing a framework for monitoring and evaluating the Centre’s programmes and the projects;

• Undertaking feasibility studies on the Centre’s delivery projects in consultation with the other Directorates;

1. Establishing and maintaining partnerships and collaborations with Service and other relevant stakeholders in support of the Centre’s programmes and projects;
2. Coordinating setting, documentation, implementation and review of key processes and objectives for all functional areas in the Centre;
3. Coordinating development implementation and evaluation of the Centre’s performance targets and contracts;

• Coordinating preparation of annual work plans and performance contracts;
• Establishing and maintaining database of information on the Centre’s projects and programmes;
• Coordinating service delivery surveys;

1. Formulating Standard Operational Procedures for the Centre;

• Preparing progress reports of the department;
• Planning and budgeting for the department;
• Building capacity and managing performance of the department Recommending on mitigating measures for addressing risks in the department;
• Developing and implementing business continuity plans for the department:

1. Implementing Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) in the department;

• Facilitating stakeholder engagement and fostering a corporate culture that promotes ethical practices and good corporate citizenship;
• Developing and implementing the department’s strategic plans, budgets and performance contract; and
• Mentoring and coaching staff in the

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Corporate Planning Job Specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: –

1. Cumulative service period of twelve (12) years work experience, three

(3) of which should have been at a Principal Planning Officer or in a comparable position;

1. Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;

• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Business Administration (Strategic Management), Public Policy, Project Planning and Management, or its equivalent  qualification from a recognized institution;

1. Membership to a relevant professional body and in good standing where applicable;
2. Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
3. Proficiency in computer application; and

• Demonstrated professional competence and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

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How to Apply

Interested applicants for these positions shall apply through NCRC recruitment portal which is accessible through recruitment.crimeresearch.go.ke. All applications should reach the Centre on or before 2nd March 2026 latest by

5.00 PM. East African Time, for more information visit the Centre’s website www.crimeresearch.go.ke

The        Successful           candidates          will         be           required               to           submit   the               following documents;

1. a) Certificate of clearance from Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI)
2. b) Certificate of Clearance from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
3. c) Tax Compliance Certificate from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
4. d) Duly filled and stamped self declaration/ clearance form from the Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission (EACC)

The  self  declaration  form,  Ethics  and  Anti-Corruption  Commission  (EACC) should indicate the position for which declaration is being submitted.

Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted and invited for interview.

Canvassing in any form or failure to attach any of the stipulated documents shall lead to automatic disqualification.

Persons abled differently, the marginalized and minorities are encouraged to apply.