DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC PLANNING & BUDGETING (1 position) at Kitui County Public Service Board

Kitui County Public Service Board (CPSB) is a body corporate established under Section 57 of the County Governments Act, 2012 pursuant to Article 235 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010. Section 59 of the County Governments Act 2012 outlines the functions of the CPSB among them being “appoint persons to hold or act in offices of the county public service including in the Boards of cities and urban areas within the County and to confirm appointments.”

Pursuant to the above constitutional and legal provision, Kitui CPSB invites applications from qualified persons to be considered for the positions below in various County Ministries and Departments within Kitui County Public Service:

B. DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC PLANNING & BUDGETING

DIRECTOR, MONITORING AND EVALUATION, JOB GROUP ‘CPSB 03’ (R), ONE (1) POST
Salary Scale: Ksh. 124,630 x 6,070 – 130,700 x 6,370 – 137,070 x 6,570 – 143,640 x 6,770 – 150,410 x 6,960 – 157,370 x 7,160 – 164,530 x 7,820 – 172,350 p.m.
Terms of Service: Contract
Requirements for Appointment
i. Be a Citizen of Kenya;
ii. Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Actuarial Science, or any Social Science with a Diploma/Training in Monitoring and Evaluation or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
iii. Master’s Degree in Economics, Business Administration, Project Planning & Management or any other related field from a recognized institution;
iv. Knowledge and relevant work experience of not less than ten (10) years and has at least six (6) years’ experience at management level;
v. Senior Management Course of not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
vi. Strategic Leadership Training Programme from a recognized government institution lasting not less than six (6) weeks;
vii. Good Analytical skills and Organizational skill; and
viii. Have demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities
i. Coordinate county-level M&E programs, strategies, and policies in line with the County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP) and Annual Development Plans (ADPs);
ii. Develop and implement M&E frameworks that align with national standards like the County Integrated Monitoring and Evaluation System (CIMES) and the Public Investment Management System (PIMS);
iii. Advise the Chief Officer on planning, policy issues, and performance improvements based on M&E findings;
iv. Coordinate the operationalization and implementation of County Integrated Monitoring and Evaluation System (CIMES) as well as e-CIMES;
v. Maintain a database/stock-taking of all programs and projects undertaken by various sectors and funded by the County Government and other development agencies;
vi. Develop M&E and performance Monitoring and Evaluation plans and tools;
vii. Coordinate County M&E function including designing, conducting and analysing county qualitative and quantitative research;
viii. Oversee data collection and analysis to monitor progress on county projects and service delivery;
ix. Prepare quarterly, biannual, and annual reports for internal and public dissemination;
x. Coordinate the annual preparation and updating of county statistical Abstract;
xi. Coordinate with departmental heads to ensure integration of M&E across sectors;
xii. Engage with citizens and civil society to promote transparency and feedback loops;
xiii. Represent the county in intergovernmental forums on performance management and evaluation;
xiv. Appraise staff performance and set accountability targets for the M&E directorate; and
xv. Support budgeting and work plan development for M&E activities.

How to Apply:
Interested and qualified candidates are requested to make their applications ONLINE through the Kitui County Government website: https://kitui.go.ke/

Candidates should complete one KCPSB 2 Employment form. The completed KCPSB 2 Employment form, together with certified copies of applicant’s National Identity Card, professional certificates, academic certificates and transcripts, should be submitted to the Kitui County Public Service Board jobs portal on or before Wednesday 4th February, 2026.

Please Note:
i. The KCPSB 2 Employment form is available in the County Government website.
ii. Applicants should provide all the details requested for in the advertisement. It is an offense to include incorrect information in the application. Details not obtained by closure of the advertisement will not be considered.
iii. Only short listed and successful candidates will be contacted.
iv. Short listed candidates shall be required to produce originals of their national identity card, academic certificates and transcripts.
v. It is a criminal offence to present fake certificates/documents.
vi. Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.

The County Government of Kitui is committed to zero tolerance to corruption. Candidates are cautioned against fraudsters and impersonators soliciting for money to influence the temporary workers’ engagement process. The person giving bribes and the person receiving will be treated equally as criminals and reported to the relevant law enforcement agencies.

Qualified youth, women, persons with disability and those from minority and marginalized groups are encouraged to apply.