Principal Planning Officer Job NRVWWDA

Project Management Jobs, North Rift Valley Water Works Development Agency Jobs.

The successful candidate will be reporting to the Manager Planning and be responsible for coordination and management of the research, planning, strategy and performance management. The appointment will be on permanent terms, subject to satisfactory performance.

Key Responsibilities

The key responsibilities are: –

• Formulating policies, strategies, procedures and systems for identifying sources of revenue in the Institution;
• Developing and reviewing of the Strategic Plan;
• Carrying out economic reviews of projects;
• Providing technical and advisory support to the stakeholders;
• Building capacity for economic analysis related to water and sanitation infrastructure.
• Carrying out negotiations for revenue sources for contracts;
• Identifying funding sources and fundraising partners;
• Implementing income generation activities;
• Identifying business strategy for resource mobilization;
• Establishing and maintaining linkages with Consultants and other Stakeholders on economic matters;
• Carrying out economic analysis of investments, programs and projects;
• Coordinating stakeholders including Multilateral and Bilateral Financing Agencies, Government Agencies during the initiation of various programs.
• Developing investment proposals that will secure continued and sustained funding of projects and activities.
• Developing and reviewing water and sanitation master plans for the Institution
• Implementing research and planning policies and strategies
• Ensuring safe custody of all planning and strategy information;
• Liaising with stake holders on project requirements and other relevant information for the smooth operation of the division;
• Coordinating operational linkages with other department/sections of the Institution;
• Coordinating the preparation of project implementation monitoring and evaluation reports;
• Ensuring the effective implementation and reporting of Performance Contract targets within the division;
• Coordinating monitoring and evaluation of project implementation progress;
• Coordinating the monitoring of performance contract and preparing quarterly and annual performance reports;
• Carrying out Economic Surveys and facilitating implementation of related recommendations;
• Coordinating the preparation of annual plans for the Institution and realigning it to the budget;
• Coordinating the preparation of annual budgets.

Qualifications and Work Experience

The successful candidate must have/be: –

• A minimum period of eight (8) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which must be in a supervisory position;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Statistics or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s Degree Economics, Statistics, Project Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficient in relevant computer applications;
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.

How to Apply

Successful applicants will be required to satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of Kenya Constitution 2010 by submitting copies of the following documents upon request;

• Certificate of Good Conduct from the Director of Criminal Investigations;
• Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board;
• Tax Compliance Certificate from the Kenya Revenue Authority;
• Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission; and
• Report from an Approved Credit Reference Bureau.

The Institution is equal opportunity employer: Persons with disability, women and minority groups are encouraged to apply.

Applicants should submit applications in both hard and soft copy, including copies of academic and professional certificates, testimonials and Curriculum Vitae, including details such as current position, remuneration and three (3) referees. While applying candidates should quote the reference number of the job applied on top of the envelope (or as the subject for those sending via email) to reach the undersigned on or before 19th May, 2026 by the close of business.

Chief Executive Officer,
North Rift Valley Water Works Development Agency, Office of the Auditor General Building, (2nd Floor), Furfural Road,
P.O. BOX 1012-30100,
Eldoret – Kenya.
OR
Emailed to applications@nrvwwda.go.ke