Job Description
Reference: HR/7/SPSO/2021/31
Job Grade: KIP 5
Basic Salary Scale: KES 128,994 – 181,958 per month
Department: Strategy and Planning Department
Supervisor: Principal Planning and Strategy Officer
Position Summary / Purpose
Undertaking activities promoting strategic planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Institute’s Strategic Plan and annual work plans, and strategies to achieve the Institute’s mandate; identify strategic risks facing the Institute and recommend mitigation measures and coordinate the risk management framework; Coordinate the development and implementation of the Performance Contract and ensure timely reporting; develop and implement the Institute’s M&E framework, tools and instruments and undertake studies and analysis to support the Departmental and
Institute mandate.
Key Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities will entail: -
(i) Assisting in performance contract planning and ensuring timely reporting;
(ii) Conducting research on new products and services;
(iii) Participating in regular collection of Monitoring data;
(iv) Assisting in Monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of KIPPRA Strategic Plan, Annual work plan, performance contract, procedures and KIPPRA activities;
(v) Providing input in the M&E quarterly and annual progress reports;
(vi) Collating key public policy recommendations of the Institute;
(vii) Facilitating in the implementation of Monitoring and Evaluation framework;
(viii) Facilitating in the implementing the risk management framework; and
(ix) Participating in undertaking institutional research and innovation.
Qualifications
For appointment to this grade a candidate must have:
(i) Bachelor’s degree in social sciences or equivalent qualification from a recognized
institution;
(ii) Master’s degree in monitoring and evaluation, or related social sciences from a
recognized institution;
(iii) Supervisory skills course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized
institution;
(iv) Three (3) years’ relevant work experience;
(v) Qualification in monitoring and evaluation or project management;
(vi) Qualification in risk management is an added advantage;
(vii)Computer Skills; and
(viii)Fulfil the requirements for Chapter six (6) of the Constitution.
Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies and Attributes:
Functional skills
1. Supervisory skills;
2. Strategic management skills;
3. Problem-solving skills;
4. Conflict management;
5. Communication skills;
6. Interpersonal skills,
7. Organizational skills;
8. Negotiation skills;
9. Team building; and
10. Ability to work under pressure.
Behavioral competencies
1. Accountability;
2. Adaptability;
3. Innovative;
4. Critical thinking; and
5. Strategic thinking.