An established public sector institution invites qualified and experienced professionals to apply for several senior and mid-level positions across strategy, accreditation, and legal functions. These roles are designed to strengthen institutional governance, regulatory effectiveness, strategic planning, and legal compliance. The opportunities are suited for individuals seeking to contribute to a structured, policy-driven environment with a mandate for public service, accountability, and continuous improvement.
This recruitment announcement is published for third-party job boards and is intended to provide comprehensive information on each available position, including role purpose, scope, and key responsibilities. Interested applicants are encouraged to review the details carefully to determine alignment with their professional experience and career aspirations.
All applications for the positions listed below must be submitted on or before Monday, 29th December 2025.
Available Positions
- Deputy Director, Strategy and Planning – TRA 3
- Assistant Director, Accreditation – TRA 4
- Senior Legal Officer – TRA 6
- Legal Officer I – TRA 7
Each position is described in detail below.
- Deputy Director, Strategy and Planning – TRA 3
Closing Date: Monday, 29th December 2025
Position Overview
The Deputy Director, Strategy and Planning is a senior management role responsible for providing strategic leadership in institutional planning, performance management, and policy coordination. The role supports executive management in translating the organization’s mandate into actionable strategies, ensuring alignment between long-term objectives and operational plans. The position requires close collaboration with internal departments, external stakeholders, and oversight bodies to ensure strategic coherence and effective implementation.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Planning and Policy Development
The Deputy Director is responsible for leading the development, review, and implementation of the institution’s strategic plans, including medium-term and long-term frameworks. This includes coordinating the preparation of corporate strategies, annual work plans, and performance contracts in line with national development agendas and sectoral priorities. The role involves conducting environmental scans, institutional assessments, and stakeholder analyses to inform strategic direction.
Performance Management and Monitoring
The role oversees the establishment and management of performance monitoring systems to track progress against strategic objectives. This includes developing performance indicators, coordinating periodic reviews, and preparing performance reports for senior management and oversight authorities. The Deputy Director ensures that planning and performance data are accurate, timely, and used to inform decision-making.
Research, Analysis, and Advisory Support
The position requires conducting or coordinating policy research, trend analysis, and scenario planning to support strategic decision-making. The Deputy Director provides advisory input to senior leadership on emerging issues, risks, and opportunities affecting the institution’s mandate. This includes preparing briefing papers, concept notes, and strategic reports.
Coordination and Stakeholder Engagement
The Deputy Director plays a central role in coordinating planning activities across departments to ensure consistency and alignment. The role involves liaising with government agencies, development partners, and sector stakeholders on strategic initiatives, reporting requirements, and collaborative programs. Effective communication and coordination are essential to ensure shared understanding of institutional priorities.
Resource Planning and Alignment
The role supports the alignment of strategic priorities with budgeting and resource allocation processes. This includes working closely with finance and human resource functions to ensure that institutional plans are adequately resourced and that resource utilization supports strategic outcomes.
Governance and Compliance
The Deputy Director ensures that strategic planning and implementation processes comply with relevant laws, regulations, and public sector guidelines. The role supports governance structures by providing accurate and timely strategic information to boards, committees, and senior management forums.
- Assistant Director, Accreditation – TRA 4
Closing Date: Monday, 29th December 2025
Position Overview
The Assistant Director, Accreditation is responsible for overseeing accreditation processes and ensuring compliance with established standards, policies, and regulatory frameworks. The role contributes to maintaining quality, credibility, and consistency in accreditation activities and supports the institution’s mandate to regulate, assess, and recognize entities within its jurisdiction.
Key Responsibilities
Accreditation Oversight and Management
The Assistant Director coordinates and supervises accreditation processes, including application review, evaluation, site assessments, and decision-making procedures. The role ensures that accreditation activities are conducted in accordance with approved criteria, guidelines, and timelines.
Standards Implementation and Quality Assurance
The position is responsible for supporting the implementation and continuous improvement of accreditation standards and quality assurance mechanisms. This includes reviewing accreditation frameworks, identifying gaps, and recommending updates to ensure relevance and effectiveness.
Evaluation and Assessment Coordination
The Assistant Director oversees the planning and execution of evaluation activities, including the appointment and coordination of assessors and evaluation teams. The role ensures that assessments are objective, transparent, and well-documented, and that findings are communicated clearly to relevant stakeholders.
Reporting and Documentation
The role involves preparing accreditation reports, evaluation summaries, and recommendations for internal committees and decision-making bodies. Accurate record-keeping and documentation of accreditation decisions are a key responsibility to support accountability and audit requirements.
Stakeholder Engagement and Support
The Assistant Director serves as a key point of contact for accredited entities and applicants, providing guidance on accreditation requirements, processes, and compliance obligations. The role also supports capacity-building initiatives, workshops, or information sessions aimed at improving understanding of accreditation standards.
Monitoring and Compliance
The position supports post-accreditation monitoring to ensure continued compliance with standards. This includes coordinating follow-up reviews, managing corrective action processes, and recommending enforcement actions where necessary.
- Senior Legal Officer – TRA 6
Closing Date: Monday, 29th December 2025
Position Overview
The Senior Legal Officer provides advanced legal support and advisory services to the institution, ensuring that operations, policies, and decisions comply with applicable laws and regulations. The role involves handling complex legal matters, providing strategic legal advice, and supporting governance, regulatory, and enforcement functions.
Key Responsibilities
Legal Advisory Services
The Senior Legal Officer provides legal opinions and advice to management and departments on a wide range of issues, including regulatory compliance, administrative law, contracts, and institutional governance. The role supports informed decision-making by identifying legal risks and proposing mitigation measures.
Drafting and Review of Legal Instruments
The position is responsible for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating legal documents such as contracts, memoranda of understanding, agreements, policies, and regulations. The Senior Legal Officer ensures that legal instruments are clear, enforceable, and aligned with the institution’s mandate.
Regulatory and Compliance Support
The role supports the interpretation and application of laws and regulations relevant to the institution’s functions. This includes advising on compliance obligations, supporting regulatory enforcement actions, and contributing to the development or review of regulatory frameworks.
Litigation and Dispute Management
The Senior Legal Officer coordinates and manages litigation and dispute resolution matters involving the institution. This includes liaising with external counsel, preparing legal briefs, managing case files, and advising management on litigation strategy and outcomes.
Governance and Corporate Secretariat Support
The role provides legal support to boards, committees, and senior management forums. This includes advising on governance matters, reviewing board papers, and ensuring compliance with statutory and procedural requirements.
Mentorship and Supervision
The Senior Legal Officer provides guidance and mentorship to junior legal staff, supporting capacity development within the legal function. The role may involve reviewing work outputs and ensuring adherence to professional standards.
- Legal Officer I – TRA 7
Closing Date: Monday, 29th December 2025
Position Overview
The Legal Officer I provides legal support services under the supervision of senior legal staff. The role supports day-to-day legal operations, contributes to compliance and regulatory functions, and assists in the delivery of legal services across the institution.
Key Responsibilities
Legal Research and Analysis
The Legal Officer I conducts legal research on statutes, regulations, case law, and policy issues relevant to the institution’s work. The role supports senior officers by preparing research summaries, legal briefs, and background notes.
Drafting and Documentation
The position assists in drafting legal documents, correspondence, and internal memoranda. This includes supporting the preparation of contracts, policies, and regulatory instruments under guidance from senior legal staff.
Support to Litigation and Dispute Resolution
The Legal Officer I assists in managing litigation and dispute resolution matters by preparing case files, tracking court dates, and liaising with external counsel as directed. The role supports the efficient handling of legal proceedings.
Compliance and Regulatory Support
The role supports compliance monitoring and regulatory enforcement activities by assisting in the review of documentation, preparation of notices, and follow-up on compliance actions.
Administrative and Coordination Support
The Legal Officer I supports the administrative functions of the legal department, including record-keeping, document management, and coordination of legal meetings or consultations.
General Information for Applicants
All the positions listed in this announcement are based within a structured institutional environment and require a high level of professionalism, integrity, and adherence to public sector values. Applicants are expected to demonstrate the ability to work within established policies and procedures while contributing to continuous improvement and effective service delivery.
The institution is committed to fair and transparent recruitment processes. Only shortlisted candidates may be contacted for further stages of the selection process.
Interested individuals are advised to submit their applications before the stated closing date of Monday, 29th December 2025.
