Job Description
Principal Planning Officer/Economist TWWDA Grade 4 TWWDA/PPO/ 6 /2021
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
a) Job Purpose
The officer is responsible for coordinating research, development and review of the strategic, business and work plans, performance management and knowledge management, monitoring and evaluation of Agency’s programs and projects.
b) Job Specification
Duties and responsibilities entail;
i. Development and review of organization Strategic Plan and Business Plan;
ii. Overseeing research and innovation;
iii. Implementation of annual Performance Contract and preparing quarterly and annual reports and submitting to relevant institutions;
iv. Effectively planning and efficient implementation the Agency’s approved work plans;
v. Analysis of potential areas of infrastructure development including gender and development, social, economic levels and demographics features of interest communities.
vi. Analyze and assess economic research arguments presented by stakeholders and contractors; and
vii. Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.
c) Person specification
For appointment to this position, a candidate must have: -
i. At least eight (8) years relevant work experience
ii. Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Statistics, Business Management or related field
from a recognized institution;
iii. Master’s Degree in Economics, Statistics, Business Management or related field
from a recognized institution
iv. Professional qualifications
v. Management course lasting not less than four (4) Weeks from a recognized
institution;
vi. Demonstrated results in work performance
vii. Proficiency in computer applications
viii. Meets the requirements of Chapter six of the constitution
d) Key Competencies and skills
i. Supervisory skills
ii. Report writing skills
iii. Good interpersonal skills
iv. Good communication skills
Additional Requirements
Candidates shortlisted for interviews for the above positions will be required to submit the
following;
1. Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
2. Clearance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
3. Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI)
4. Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
5. Clearance from Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)