For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

• cumulative service period of ten 10 years, three 3 of which must have been in the grade of Principal Regional Development Officer Planning and Development CSG 8, or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service; 
• a Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: Natural Resource Management, Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Hydrology, Environmental Science, Environmental Economics, Geology, Civil Engineering, Agriculture Engineering, Water Resources, Engineering, Animal Health, Animal Production, Range Management, Geomatic engineering and Geospatial information systems, or its equivalent qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya;
• a membership to a relevant professional body; and
• demonstrated administrative and professional competence as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level will be responsible to the Deputy Director, Regional Development for the management and coordination of the Regional Development Function. Duties and responsibilities at this level include: -

• initiating development and reviewing of planning policies, strategies guidelines of Regional Development Agencies' projects and programmes;ii Coordinating carrying out feasibility studies, research, monitoring c evaluation of programmes, projects and investments in Regional Development Agencies;
•  identifying and liaising with the development partners to promote Regio Development Agencies basin-based projects and programmes;
• ensuring safe custody of database on programmes and Projects Regional Development Agencies;
• preparing economic and investment materials for promotion of Regio Development Agencies;
• preparing briefs, background papers and speeches on Regio Development issues;
• preparing publications and newsletters on programmes, projects a investments in Regional Development Agencies; and
• developing and reviewing Regional Development Authorities Regio Development Agencies strategic plans.