Job Description
DEPUTY DIRECTOR, CORPORATE POLICY, RESEARCH &
STRATEGY NaMATA GRADE 3 (1) POST
The Deputy Director Corporate Policy, Research & Strategy is
responsible to the Director Corporate Services for initiating policy
formulation, Research, Coordination of Risks Management,
Performance Management, Monitoring & Evaluation and resource
mobilization including development and reviewing strategic plan of the
Authority.
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(a) Duties and Responsibilities
Specifically, duties and responsibilities 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 organizational 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
(b) Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
(i) At least ten (10) years relevant working experience, four (4) of
which must have been at a management level;
(ii) 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;
(iii) 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;
(iv) Leadership course lasting not less than Four (4) weeks from a
recognised institution.
(v) Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a
recognized institution;
(vi) Registered with an accredited and recognized professional body;
(vii) Proficiency in computer skills;
(viii) Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution
(c) Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes
(i) Analytical skills
(ii) Communication skills
(iii) Strategic and Innovative thinking
(iv) Ability to mobilize resources
(v) Negotiation skill
GENERAL APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Interested Candidates MUST provide:
- Application Letter;
- Copies of academic certificates and testimonials;
- A copy of the National Identity Card or Valid Passport;
- Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) detailing current position,
qualifications, working experience, a working email and Daytime
telephone number;
- Indicate the Position applied for on the Envelope.
OTHER KEY REQUIREMENTS
- Kenya Revenue Authority (Tax Compliance Certificate);
- Higher Education Loans Board (HELB Clearance Certificate);
- Criminal Investigations Department (Certificate of Good Conduct);
- An approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB Report);
- Ethics and Anticorruption Commission (Dully filled and completed
first schedule (s.13) and self-declaration form stamped by the
EACC.