Job Description
Director, Research and Knowledge Management
Job Title Director, Research and Knowledge Management
Grade COB 3
Corporation/Organization Office of the Controller of Budget
Directorate Research and Knowledge Management
Location / Work Station Headquarters
Reporting Relationships
Reports to Controller of Budget
Direct Reports 1) Deputy Director, Research and Knowledge
Management
Indirect Reports Librarian
Job Purpose
This position is responsible for the overall coordination and management of
planning, research and knowledge management functions.
Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks
I. Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities
(i) Overseeing the development, implementation and review of policies,
strategies, frameworks, work plans, legislation, guidelines, standards,
procedures and regulations for the Directorate;
(ii) Overseeing the analysis of formats for requisitions for approvals of
withdrawals of funds to devise innovative ways of deterring
malpractices and fraud;
(iii) Overseeing research on compliance to budgetary ceilings by
Parliament on national and county government expenditure in line
with section 5(d) of the Controller of Budget Act, 2016;
(iv) Overseeing research and preparation of special reports on particular
issues upon request by the President or Parliament in accordance with
Article 254 (2) of the Constitution;
(v) Overseeing research on topical issues on the revenue and expenditure
trends to inform policy;
(vi) Overseeing the review and making recommendations on County Fiscal
Strategy Papers and Budget Policy Statements in line with section 8 of
the Controller of Budget Act, 2016;
(vii) Overseeing research activities on matters that have come to the
attention of the COB in accordance with Article 252(1)(a);
(viii) Overseeing feasibility studies and service delivery surveys on matters
that come to the attention of the COB;
(ix) Overseeing the establishment and maintenance of data information
and documentation centres for information sharing;
(x) Overseeing replication of innovations and patenting of intellectual
property rights;
(xi) Overseeing research and advice on the effect of emerging trends on
budget implementation;
(xii) Overseeing the maintenance of a Risk Management Register;
(xiii) Overseeing the monitoring implementation of business continuity
plans;
(xiv) Overseeing the development and implementation of the Department’s
strategic plan, budget and performance contract;
(xv) Managing and developing staff in the Directorate;
(xvi) Overseeing promotion of Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) at the
department;
(xvii) Overseeing the development, implementation and updating of
platforms for knowledge management and learning;
(xviii) Coordinating the capacity building of staff on public participation in
the budget process;
(xix) Facilitating stakeholder engagement and fostering a corporate culture
that promotes ethical practices and good corporate citizenship;
(xx) Spearheading the development and implementation of the
directorate’s strategic plans, budgets and performance contract; and
(xxi) Managing, mentoring, coaching and developing staff in the
directorate.
Job Dimensions:
I. Financial Responsibility
Implementation of the budget for the directorate
II. Responsibility for Physical Assets
Responsible for the assets assigned by the office of the Controller of Budget as per
the office’s asset register
III. Decision Making / Job Influence
a) Strategic
b) Advisory
c) Financial
d) Analytical
Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).
Academic qualifications
(i) Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Economics, Statistics,
Information Science, Knowledge Management, Economics and Mathematics,
Finance, Mathematics and Computing, any social science or equivalent
qualification from a recognised institution; and
(ii) Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Economics, Statistics,
Information Science, Data Science, Economics and Mathematics, Knowledge
Management, Finance, Project Management, Research or equivalent
qualification from a recognised institution.
Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
Professional qualification and membership in good standing of a relevant
professional body
Previous relevant work experience required.
Served in the grade of a Deputy Director, Research and Knowledge Management
for a minimum period of four (4) years or at least fourteen (14) years of
experience in a relevant field, at least eight (8) of which must have been at the
management level.
Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:
i) Certificate in leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from
a recognized institution.
ii) Met the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution;
iii) Certificate in report writing and editing lasting not less than two (2) weeks
from a recognized institution;
ii) Proficiency in computer applications;
iv) Demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability as
reflected in work performance and results.