Assistant Director -Planning & Project Management Job KSG

Job Title: Assistant Director -Planning & Project Management

Date Posted: 21/07/2026

Job Type: Full Time

Employer: Kenya School of Government

Industry: Project Management

Salary: Open

Location: Nairobi

Country: Kenya

Deadline: 11/08/2026

Summary:

Project Management Jobs, Kenya School of Government Jobs. Looking for a project management job in Kenya? KSG is hiring an Assistant Director – Planning & Project Management skilled in strategic planning, project implementation, M&E, and performance management.

Mandatory Requirements

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

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Project Management, Monitoring &; Evaluation or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Strategic Management, Monitoring &; Evaluation, Public Policy, Project Planning and
• Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Attained Twelve(12) years’ relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been in a supervisory position or in comparable position;
• Membership in a relevant professional body, where applicable,
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognised institution
• Served for at least Three(3) years in the position of Principal Officer, or equivalent
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.

Duties & Responsibilities

An officer at this level will work with the guidance of an Deputy Director. The duties and responsibilities for this position shall entail: –

• Providing advice in the development of organizational policy position papers;
• Developing of the Authority’s annual performance contract
• Undertaking the development of institutional annual work plans
• Developing quarterly, biannual and annual reports for the department;
• Developing organizational periodic strategic plans
• Domesticating of performance contract guidelines to guide the cascading of performance contracting at the various levels of the organization
• Monitoring the implementation of the corporate performance targets and reporting
• Monitoring the implementation of the corporate performance targets and undertake reporting
• Preparing, quarterly, semi-annual and annual corporate performance report;
• Liaising with the inter-agencies performance monitoring and evaluation teams and providing feedback
• Developing periodic performance report and submitting to the relevant government performance management agencies in line with the communicated guidelines
• Participating in national steering and oversight committees on performance review
• Developing of corporate and departmental performance monitoring and evaluation tools;
• Liaise with departments on the monitoring of implementation milestone for the contracted corporate major projects and report;
• Conducting mid-term and end-term corporate performance assessment for the
• Authority’s strategy implementation and related programmes.
• Conducting annual performance review for the corporate performance contract and prepare report to the relevant performance monitoring agencies

How to Apply

For the full job description details of these positions and application, please use the following link https://external.jobapplications.ke/

Applicants MUST upload the following documents during application:

• A signed application letter clearly stating the position and reference details;
• A detailed Curriculum Vitae indicating current and previous employer(s), position(s) held, current and expected salary, level of education and names of at least three (3) professional referees, two of which must be working in the current organization;
• National Identity Card; and
• Copies of academic and professional certificates.

Applications should be submitted through the link provided on or before August 11th, 2026, at 5.00 P.M, East Africa Time (EAT).

A competitive remuneration and benefits package will be offered in accordance with the Human Resource Policies and Procedures Manual and other applicable Government guidelines.

The client is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity and gender equality. Minorities, women and persons with disability are therefore encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Successful candidates will be required to comply with the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010

Any form of canvassing or failure to attach any of the stipulated documents will lead to automatic disqualification.