Job Description
SENIOR RESEARCH, STRATEGY AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT OFFICER, NCK JOB GRADE 5 – (1 Position) - TERMS OF SERVICE – PERMANENT
Job specification
An Officer at this level may be deployed in either Strategy Planning and Performance
Management or Quality Assurance and Risk Management Division.
Strategy Planning and Performance Management
Duties and responsibilities entail:
i. Interpreting and providing advice on planning and policy issues;
ii. Carrying out feasibility studies on all service delivery projects;
iii. Carrying out service delivery surveys in NCK;
iv. Coordinating policy development and review in the Council;
v. Developing departmental work plans and aligning them to the budget;
vi. Coordinating project prioritization process in accordance to budget calendar;
vii. Researching studying and implementing key issues related to the Council’s mandate;
viii. Generating annual performance and statistical reports; and
ix. Aligning corporate strategy with the sectoral and national goals.
Person specifications
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -
i. Served in the grade of Research, Strategy, Planning and Performance Management
Officer for a minimum period of three (3) years or four (4) years relevant work
experience;
ii. Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: - Economics, Statistics, Economics and
Mathematics, Economics and Statistics, Economics and Finance or any other
equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
iii. Membership to professional body or Association in good standing where applicable;
iv. Proficiency in computer application skills;
v. Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; and
vi. Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution
Key Competencies & Skills
i. Integrity
ii. Communication skills
iii. Organizational skills
iv. Supervisory skills
v. Negotiation skills
vi. Ability to work under pressure
vii. Interpersonal skills
viii. Ability to work in a team
ix. Problem solving skills