Job Description

Senior Planning Officer

The Financial Reporting Centre is seeking a Senior Planning Officer to support strategic planning, performance management, monitoring and evaluation activities. This full-time, on-site role is based in Nairobi and reports to the Principal Planning Officer.

The successful candidate will contribute to the development, tracking and review of the Centre’s strategic plans, annual work plans, policies and performance reports.

What you'll do

• Contribute to the formulation of the Centre’s Strategic Plan in consultation with key stakeholders.
• Support the development and evaluation of annual performance contracts for the Centre.
• Verify and compile statistics used to monitor implementation of the Strategic Plan and annual work plans.
• Conduct survey studies to identify emerging issues that may affect delivery of the Strategic Plan.
• Prepare monitoring and evaluation reports, as well as monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
• Support the formulation and review of policy and procedure documents.
• Collect data for departmental budget estimates, document operational risks and appraise direct reports.

What you'll bring

• A bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Business Administration or a related field from a recognised institution.
• At least six years of relevant work experience, including three years as a Planning Officer I or in a comparable role.
• Experience in strategic planning, performance monitoring, reporting or evaluation.
• Strong ability to collect, verify, analyse and compile data and statistics for decision-making and reporting.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Membership in a relevant professional body, where applicable, and good standing with that body.
• A demonstrated record of merit and ability through work performance.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting policy and procedure development or review.
• Experience identifying and documenting operational risks.
• Experience preparing departmental budget estimates.

What is on offer

• A full-time, on-site role based in Nairobi, Kenya.
• An opportunity to contribute to strategic planning and performance management at the Financial Reporting Centre.
• Professional collaboration with planning, monitoring and evaluation stakeholders across the Centre.

How to apply

Apply online through the Financial Reporting Centre recruitment portal at recruitment.frc.go.ke.

Applications must be received on or before 16 November 2026.