The National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) is a public body established by the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) Act, 2016. The Authority is mandated to exercise overall coordination over all matters relating to drought risk management and to establish mechanisms that will end drought emergencies in Kenya. The Deputy Director, Planning Monitoring & Evaluation provides strategic leadership in planning, policy development, and performance management to strengthen drought risk management and climate change adaptation within the Authority. This role ensures alignment of organizational plans with national and international frameworks, promotes evidence-based decision-making through research and M&E, and oversees performance systems to enhance accountability.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate formulation, review, and implementation of the organization’s strategic plan, medium-term plans, and annual work plans.
- Coordinate the development and review of policies, guidelines, and programmes to guide the Authority on drought risk management.
- Coordinate policy formulation and analysis, develop policy briefs, and support research to inform climate change adaptation.
- Spearhead development and evaluation of corporate performance management systems, including performance contracting.
- Coordinate monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of programmes and projects to assess efficiency and impact.
- Spearhead preparation of the Authority’s annual report on the state of drought management in Kenya.
- Coordinate preparation of Medium-Term Expenditure Frameworks and related assignments in the Annual Government Budgeting cycles.
- Coordinate mainstreaming and implementation of regional, national, and county frameworks relating to drought risk.
- Coordinate domestication of international and regional agreements, conventions, and protocols.
- Prepare documents for the Board and management and implement relevant resolutions.
- Coordinate development and implementation of knowledge management systems for institutional learning.
- Coordinate documentation of lessons learned to improve programme design and service delivery.
Person Specification
- Cumulative period of fifteen (15) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which must have been in an equivalent or comparable position.
- Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Agricultural Economics, Economics and Mathematics, Economics and Statistics, Developmental Planning and Policy, Public Policy, Monitoring & Evaluation, Statistics/Applied Statistics, Development Studies/Project Planning & Management or any other relevant qualification.
- Master’s degree in any of the aforementioned disciplines or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution.
- Membership to a relevant professional body and in good standing where applicable.
- A valid practicing certificate/license where applicable.
- Certificate in a leadership course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution.
- Demonstrated proficiency in use of statistical tools such as STATA, SPSS, or EVIEWS.
- Proficiency in computer application skills.
- Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
How to Apply
Interested qualified applicants are requested to submit a filled Bio-data form (available on the website www.ndma.go.ke), a cover letter, detailed CV, and copies of certificates to hr@ndma.go.ke. The title of the position and Reference Number (NDMA V/No.2/4/2026) must be clearly indicated in the email subject line. Applications must be submitted by 11th May, 2026, at 5.00 pm.
