Job Description
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, RESEARCH, STRATEGY AND MONITORING AND
EVALUATION - 1 post
Department: RESEARCH & STRATEGY
Grade: KMAG 3
Terms of Service: Pensionable, medical cover
Remuneration (kshs.); Basic salary: 170,500.00 to 373,500.00, House allowance:
35,000.00, Commuter allowance: 20,000.00
Job Purpose
Responsible for initiating policy formulation, Research, Quality Assurance, Coordination
of Risks Management, Performance Management, Monitoring & Evaluation and resource
mobilization including development and reviewing strategic plan of the Authority.
Job Specification
The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail: -
i. Coordinate the development, implementing and reviewing the Authority internal
policies, regulations, guidelines;
ii. Assist in developing the agenda items for management on issues of Corporate
planning and Resource Mobilization;
iii. Ensure alignment the Authority’s strategies with national and county policies,
plans and strategies;
iv. Coordinating corporate performance management process of all the departments
and divisions at the Authority;
v. Coordinate the development of monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual
organisational performance reports;
vi. Ensure preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Authority’s
work plans and Performance Contract (PC).
vii. Ensuring production of quality planning reports
viii. Guiding the performance contracting process for the Authority
ix. Developing, implementing and reviewing resource mobilization, strategies and
programmes;
x. Developing a framework for stakeholders collaborations,
xi. Preparing reports to donors and relevant agencies;
xii. Drafting and revision of agreements with partners;
xiii. Identifying and mapping of potential and emerging sources of funding and
assessing their current usage and potential for the future;
xiv. Coordinating the development of proposals for funding;
xv. Identifying key strategic partners and maintaining a database
Person Specification
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -
a) Bachelor's Degree in any of the following fields: Economics, Statistics,
Mathematics, Strategic Management, Business Development, Development
Studies, and Business Administration or equivalent qualifications from a
recognized institution;
b) Master’s Degree in any of the following fields: Economics, Statistics,
Mathematics, Strategic Management, Business Development, Development
Studies, and Business Administration or equivalent qualifications from a
recognized institution;
c) Member of a relevant professional body in good standing where applicable;
d) Should have relevant experience for a minimum period of three (3) years;
e) Proficiency in computer applications;
f) Demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence in work
performance.
g) Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution
Key competencies and skills
(i) Strong analytical skills
(ii) Communication skills
(iii) Strategic and innovative thinking
(iv) Strong interpersonal skills
(v) Ability to mobilize resources
(vi) Negotiation skills