Job Description
PRINCIPAL PLANNING OFFICER: KNRA 4
ONE (1) POST Vacancy No. KNRA/10/2023
An officer at this level will be deployed to head Planning Division and will be responsible to the Director General.
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
Remuneration: Salary and Benefits are those attached to KNRA Grade 4
For appointment to this Grade, a candidate must have:
i. A minimum period of eight (8) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which must have been in a supervisory role;
ii. Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: – Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Strategic Management, Business Development, Development Studies, and Business Administration or any other relevant and equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
iii. Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Strategic Management, Business Development, Development Studies, and Business Administration or any other relevant and equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
iv. Management Course lasting not less than Four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
v. Proficiency in computer applications; and
vi. Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.
Duties and responsibilities
i. Coordinating the development of the Authority’s Strategic Plan;
ii. Coordinating the development of the Authority’s Annual Budget and work plans;
iii. Coordinating research and preparing performance report of KNRA program on quarterly and annual basis;
iv. Ensure provision of quality planning assistance and analysis services to the Authority;
v. Ensure production of quality planning reports;
vi. Assessing the strengths and weakness of policy options;
vii. Analyzing policy recommendations from various departments;
viii. Preparation of policy position papers;
ix. Developing tools for corporate monitoring and evaluation;
x. Carrying out corporate monitoring and evaluation;
xi. Coordinate the monitoring and evaluation of performance contracting process for the Authority;
xii. Participate in developing fund-raising strategies and initiatives; and
xiii. Preparing materials and schedules for stakeholder seminars, workshops and programs.