Director General/CEO Job NCPD

Admin Jobs, National Council for Population and Development

The NCPD Board would like to recruit a visionary and dynamic leader for the position of Director General/Chief Executive Officer. The Director General will be responsible to the Board through its Chairperson for the day-to-day management of the Council and overall formulation and coordination of multi-sectoral national population policies, strategies and programmes.

Terms of Service

Three (3) years contract, renewable once subject to satisfactory performance and mandatory retirement age.

ADVERT NO.002/2026: DIRECTOR GENERAL – GRADE NCPD 1

Reporting to the NCPD Board.

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Duties and responsibilities

• Be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the organization;
• Provide leadership to senior management and staff;
• Prepare the annual budgets and establish proper internal controls;
• Be responsible for the execution and communication of the Board’s strategies, decisions and policies;
• Develop and recommend to the Board the annual business plans for the organization;
• Ensure that the organization has an effective management structure including succession plans;
• Ensure that all Board papers are accurately written, are relevant and are availed to the Board members in good time;
• Serve as the link between the Board and the management;
• Be responsible for the achievement of the objectives of the organization;
• Put in place effective administrative structures, processes and systems;
• Provide regular, thorough and prompt communication to the Board on key technical, financial and administrative matters; and
• Be responsible for stakeholder management and the enhancement of the corporate image of the organization.

Qualifications and Experience

For appointment to the position of Director General, a candidate must have: –

• Satisfactorily served for a cumulative period of fifteen years (15), ten (10) of which at Senior management level in a public or private institution
• A minimum of a master’s degree in population and development studies or any other field relevant to the mandate of the Council, from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Demonstrated professional ability, initiative and competence of a high level in organizing, controlling, directing and executing work;
• Demonstrated a high degree of administrative ability and have had wide experience and proven ability for population, health, development planning and building strategic alliances with partners for population activities;
• Demonstrated commitment to National Values as espoused in Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya. To this end, applicants must have written clearance from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB), Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), Directorate of Criminal Investigation (Certificate of Good Conduct) and the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA);
• Ability to reconcile, communicate and interact effectively with diverse and a broad range of stakeholders, including the public, civil society, faith-based organizations, and developments partners;
• Capacity for leveraging the resources of national and county governments, private sector and development partners, and;

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In addition, shortlisted applicants are required to attach copies of current Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority, Clearance from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB), Kenya Credit Reference Bureau, and Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).

Remuneration and terms of service will be commensurate with qualifications, skills, and experience.

How to Apply

• Applicants who meet the above requirements should send their application letter together with a detailed CV indicating three (3) names of references, current position/grade, daytime telephone numbers, copies of academic and professional certificates, testimonials and a copy of National Identity Card/Passport to the email: dgrecruitment@ncpd.go.ke.
• All applications should be addressed to:-

The Board Chairman
National Council for Population and Development Chancery Building, 4th Floor
P. O. Box 48994-00100
NAIROBI-KENYA

and must be received on or before 5:00 pm (East African Time) on Monday, 30th March 2026

• Applicants should use only one mode of submitting applications (either a hard or soft copy)
• Hard copy applications must display the job advertisement number on the envelope
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
• Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

NCPD is an equal opportunity employer; persons with disabilities and people from marginalized groups with the requisite qualifications are encouraged to apply.