Deputy Director, Planning & Linkages Job SHA

Deputy Director, Planning & Linkages Job

Minimum Qualifications: Masters Degree

Job Term: Permanent and Pensionable

Position Level: SHA 3

Remuneration:

Basic Salary: Kes.243,348 x 12,172 – 255,521 x 12,775 – 268,295 x 13,418 – 281,714 x 14,085 – 295,799 x 14,787 – 310,586 x 15,530 – 326,116 x 16,308 – 342,423 x 17,115 – 359,538 x 17,987 – 377,525 x 18,870 – 396,395 x 19,817 – 416,212 pa.
House Allowance: Kes 65,000/=, Commuter Allowance: Kes 26,000/=, Entertainment Allowance: Kes 12,500/=

Number of positions: 1

Qualifications, Skills and Experience Required:

• Fifteen (15) years of cumulative work experience, with at least three (3) years at Assistant Director, Planning and Linkages or comparable.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Project Planning and Management, Strategic Management, Business Administration, Management, or a related field from a recognized institution.
• Master’s Degree in Economics, Project Planning and Management, Strategic Management, Business Administration, Management, or a related field from a recognized institution.
• Certificate in Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Membership to a relevant professional body, where applicable and in good standing.
• A valid practicing license where applicable from a recognized institution.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Demonstrated managerial, administrative, and professional competence in work performance and results.

Responsibilities:

Job Purpose: 

Officers in this cadre will be responsible for driving the process of articulating the Authority’s strategy, coordinating business research and innovation, monitoring and evaluating programmes, and ensuring quality management and risk management.

Functions: 

• Developing and formulating corporate and annual plans across the Authority and ensuring their adoption.
• Coordinating the cascading of the corporate strategic objectives.
• Managing and developing business Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) infrastructure to facilitate analysis and performance against plans and strategic objectives.
• Deploying the strategic plan to all cadres of staff and measuring its performance aligned with the performance appraisal tool.
• Analyzing and measuring corporate performance on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Identifying relationships with prospective and current partners.
• Selecting and targeting market segments attractive to pursue, in line with the defined business strategy.
• Establishing close partnerships by working in collaboration with various stakeholders across different sectors.

How to Apply

Applications can be submitted via either application portal https://recruitment.sha.go.ke/ or physically delivered to SHA building 10th floor by clearly marking the position applied for on the envelope.

How to submit online applications

• Create an account
• Complete your profile by filling in your details in all the relevant sections
• Click on the vacancies tab
• On the jobs list, click on View Details to access the details of a particular job
• At the bottom section of the job’s detail, click on Apply to submit your application

Physical applications should be addressed to:

The Chairperson
Social Health Authority
P. O Box 30443-00100
Ragati Road
NAIROBI

Interested candidates should submit their applications, including:

• A cover letter demonstrating suitability for the position.
• A detailed curriculum vitae.
• Copies of academic and professional certificates.
• Contacts of at least three professional referees.

Applicants must satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya by submitting valid and current copies of the following:

• Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations.
• Tax Compliance Certificate from the Kenya Revenue Authority.
• Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB).
• Clearance Certificate from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).
• Report from a Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).

Apply by 19th August, 2025 by 5.00P.M