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Director Resilience

Job Specifications

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinating the establishment, building, and maintenance of partnerships with national and county governments, private sector, communities, and stakeholders on drought risk management, climate change adaptation, and shock-responsive safety nets.
• Providing leadership and coordination of common programming by various stakeholders to achieve the national vision on drought risk management.
• Spearheading the development of strategies, manuals, and guidelines on risk analysis and participatory tools for mainstreaming drought risk management and climate change adaptation in planning and budgeting processes.
• Coordinating monitoring and evaluation of strategic interventions that enhance resilience to drought and climate change adaptation.
• Leading the development and appraisal of proposals for drought resilience, climate change adaptation, and drought preparedness projects.
• Coordinating the preparation and implementation of capacity development strategies for national and county actors/planners on drought risk management and climate change adaptation.
• Coordinating the generation, management, and sharing of knowledge on drought resilience and climate change adaptation initiatives.
• Coordinating the development of procedures and guidelines for drought preparedness and resilience initiatives.
• Facilitating access to resources from national disaster risk financing instruments (e.g., National Drought Emergency Fund, Cat-DDO) and donor-supported frameworks.
• Coordinating development of proactive systems and mechanisms to enhance drought resilience and minimize losses.
• Reviewing and improving drought preparedness strategies in consultation with stakeholders and relevant institutions.
• Overseeing the development and consolidation of drought preparedness plans, departmental work plans, and budgets.
• Managing contracts for drought preparedness, resilience, and climate change adaptation interventions.
• Coordinating operations and performance management within the department.
• Ensuring continuous capacity development for directorate staff.
• Acting as the principal advisor on drought resilience and climate change adaptation matters to the technical directorate.
• Providing leadership in monitoring the implementation of the Ending Drought Emergencies strategy in collaboration with the Directorate of Planning, Policy, and Research.
• Promoting the implementation of strategic development interventions that enhance resilience to drought and climate change.
• Leading the development and implementation of a strategy to mainstream drought management and climate change adaptation into national and county-level development planning and resource allocation.
• Coordinating continuous capacity development of county and national planners through training, development of manuals and guidelines, and other measures.
• Providing vision for the design and delivery of the Authority’s knowledge management function.
• Collaborating with the Directorate of Planning, Policy, and Research to build a strong evidence base to justify investments in drought resilience.

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in either Range Management, Agriculture, Livestock, Economics or Agricultural Engineering, Rural Development Studies, Mathematics, Statistics, computer Science, Environmental Management, Developmental Studies, Agricultural Economics, Community Development, Information Science or Project Planning and Management from a recognized institution
• Master’s degree in either Range Management, Agriculture, Livestock, Economics or Agricultural Engineering Rural Development Studies, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Environmental Management, Developmental Studies, Agricultural Economics, Community Development, Information Science or Project Planning and Management from a recognized institution
• Work experience of at least fifteen (15) years cumulative in a relevant field, five (5) of which should be in Senior Management position
• Professional qualification & membership to a professional body where applicable
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks
• Proficiency in computer applications
• Fulfilling the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution

Key Competencies

• To manage the operations of the Resilience Directorate, the Director needs to be:
• Broadly knowledgeable in corporate governance, public finance management Procurement, Labour laws, and current drought management and climate change related issues.
• Strategic and innovative thinking.
• Ability to mobilize resources
• Problem solving and negotiation skills,
• Team building
• Organizational skills and evidence of being a strong team player; and
• Thorough understanding of National goals & policies and to develop objectives and translate them into national drought mitigation policies, programmes and projects.

Director Research Data and Informatics

Position Summary / Purpose

The Director, Research and Data Informatics, is responsible for coordinating the generation and analysis of early warning information nationally, integrating relevant national and international data into the early warning system, and ensuring effective communication of drought information to stakeholders. The role also involves leading drought and food security assessments, determining response requirements, and overseeing data-driven decision-making processes.

Job Specifications

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the development, review, and implementation of drought information policies, strategies, and plans.
• Supervise the management, review, and updating of the national drought early warning system while integrating relevant information.
• Coordinate the sharing of climate-related information at national and county levels.
• Oversee the consolidation, processing, and dissemination of drought-related information.
• Lead in the coordination of national and county food security assessments.
• Ensure effective communication of drought information to stakeholders.
• Coordinate seasonal drought and food security assessments and surveys with relevant stakeholders.
• Liaise with stakeholders to harmonize systems for beneficiaries of drought management interventions.
• Provide leadership in integrating Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) and remote sensing data into the drought early warning system.
• Guide the development of GIS and remote sensing databases.
• Oversee capacity building of stakeholders on GIS and remote sensing.
• Coordinate the development of reporting guidelines for GIS and remote sensing data.
• Provide leadership in identifying new remote sensing data sources for integration into the drought early warning system.
• Oversee food security assessments using GIS and remote sensing tools.

Person Specifications

To qualify for this position, a candidate must have:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Range Management, Agriculture, Livestock, Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Rural Development Studies, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Environmental Management, Developmental Studies, Agricultural Economics, Community Development, Information Science, or Project Planning and Management from a recognized institution.
• Master’s degree in any of the above fields from a recognized institution.

Work Experience

• At least fifteen (15) years of cumulative experience in a relevant field.
• At least five (5) years in a senior management position.

Professional Qualifications

• Membership in a relevant professional body (where applicable).
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Compliance with Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Key Competencies

• Extensive knowledge of corporate governance, public finance management, procurement, labor laws, drought management, and climate change-related issues.
• Strategic and innovative thinking.
• Resource mobilization skills.
• Strong problem-solving and negotiation skills.
• Excellent team-building and leadership capabilities.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work as part of a team.
• Thorough understanding of national goals and policies, with the ability to translate them into effective drought mitigation policies, programs, and projects.

Assistant Director, Human Resource & Administration

The Human Resource Officers are responsible for ensuring that the Authority has the right and sufficient human resource to meet its objectives. They are responsible for management of the policies; compensation and benefits; staff training and development (competent and productive workforce); employee industrial relations; and performance management.

Job Specifications

Specific duties and responsibilities will include: –

• interpreting and implementing human resource management policies, laws, regulations, procedures and systems;
• analysing the utilization of human resources in the Authority and advising on proper deployment;
• undertaking training needs assessment;
• payroll management;
• updating terms and conditions of service and career progression guidelines;
• Coordinating organization development and job reviews;
• analysing disciplinary cases for relevant disciplinary committees; conducting skills audit;
• making proposals on human resource planning and succession management;
• Offering counselling services to staff;
• ensuring compliance with HR practices, policies, regulations and relevant government
• policies and guidelines on employee management and administration;
• coordinating the implementation of HIV/AIDS, gender and disability mainstreaming policies;
• analysing staff performance and career progression and making appropriate recommendations; supervising general office services; supervision of payments for transport and delivery services; and taking part in procurement and supply of stores for human resources and administration purposes;
• recommending for boarding of unserviceable equipment’s within the department; and coordinating provision of transport, security, and other support services.

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Served for a minimum period of three (3) years as a Principal Human Resource Management Officer or six (6) years working experience in Human Resource two (2) of which must have been at managerial level;
• Master’s Degree in Human Resource Management from a recognized institution;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: – Human Resource Management, Personnel Management, Public Administration, Business Administration or its qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Be a member of the Institute of Human Resource Management;
• Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer application; and
• Demonstrated professional competence and administrative capability as reflected in work performance and results.
• Fulfilling the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution

Drought Management Coordination Officer II (DMCOII) (12 posts)

Job Specifications

This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer and will be assigned duties and responsibilities in any of the following functional areas:

 Drought Information

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: –

• Data collection, analysis and reporting of drought early warning information.
• Compilation of county drought early warning bulletins;
• Dissemination of drought early information to relevant stakeholders with particular emphasis to drought prone communities;
• Conducting national and county food security assessments;
• Conducting rapid food security assessments and other surveys (nutritional surveys, market surveys, urban vulnerability surveys, etc.);
• Providing information to all drought management departments and Directorates
• Monitoring of the drought early warning system.
• Processing of GIS and remote sensing data and integrating into the drought early warning system
• Developing of reporting guidelines for GIS and remote sensing data.
• Identification of new remote sensing data sources for incorporation into the drought early warning system.

Drought Contingency Planning and Response
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Liaising with County Steering Group and County Planning Units, spearheading the production of Ward and County Contingency Plans;
• Collaborating with County Steering Group to undertake Rapid Assessment of the drought situation;
• Assessing the level of response and consolidate information required to request for disbursement of Drought Contingency Fund;
• Managing and maintaining the county Drought Contingency Fund Management Information System (DCF-MIS)
• Activation of Contingency Plans; implement and monitoring of County Drought Response interventions;
• Spearheading the preparation of Drought Recovery Plans to link Emergency Phase to long term development;
• Generating and sharing drought response activities progress and completion reports
• Ensuring quality assurance of all drought response initiatives;

Drought Resilience
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Providing technical information relating to Disaster Risk Reduction and resilience building strategies to County based institutions;
• Supporting the County Planning Unit to carry out drought risk analysis;
• Facilitating the development and consolidation of community level Preparedness and Development Plans;
• Coordinating and strengthening partnerships with stakeholders in the County;
• Ensuring quality assurance of all drought risk management and climate change adaptation interventions and their compliance with statutory requirements/standards;
• Facilitating the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of drought risk reduction initiatives undertaken by various actors;
• Promoting mainstreaming of Drought Risk Reduction Strategies into long-term development plans of County stakeholders; and
• Assisting in the implementation of joint Drought Resilience Initiatives by the Authority and other partners.

Person specification

For appointment to this grade, an officer must:

• Have a Bachelor’s degree in either Range Management, Agriculture, Livestock, Economics or Agricultural Engineering Rural Development Studies, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Environmental Management, Developmental Studies, Agricultural Economics, Community Development, Information Science or Project Planning and Management from a recognized institution
• Be Computer competent
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya.

Key competencies and skills

• Analytical skills
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Negotiation skills

Method of Application

The public is notified of the following:

• Detailed job descriptions, requirements, and applicant’s bio-data form is available on the website www.ndma.go.ke
• Applicants MUST fill the Bio-Data Form whose link will be available in the Authority’s website. Applicants who do not fill out the bio data form will have their applications rejected.
• All applications MUST be Online and to be received on or before 11th April, 2025 by 5:00 pm. Physical application will not be accepted
• There is NO fee charged by NDMA for any application of these positions
• Canvassing of any form will result in disqualification of the candidate
• NDMA is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with disability, marginalized and minorities are encouraged to apply.
• ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Interested and qualified applicants must:

Interested qualified applicants are requested to submit a cover letter, detailed CV, copies of certificates & testimonial with the title of the position clearly indicated in the email subject line to hr@ndma.go.ke and also fill the Bio-data form whose link will be provided in the Authority’s website. Applicants who will not fill the bio data form will have their applications rejected

Successful candidates will be required to fulfill the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya specifically clearance from the following institutions;

Shortlisted candidates must fulfill Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya, including clearances from:

• Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
• Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
• National Police Service (Certificate of Good Conduct)
• Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)

Application Address

Applications should be addressed to:

Chief Executive Officer
National Drought Management Authority
P. O. Box 53547 – 00200
Nairobi, Kenya

NDMA is an equal opportunity employer. Women, persons with disabilities, and minority groups are encouraged to apply.Interested and qualified? Go to National Drought Management Authority on docs.google.com to apply