Job Description
ADVERT NO. EXT/13/05/2023 – PRINCIPAL PLANNING, RESOURCE
MOBILIZATION, AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, SCALE KW4 - (1
POST)
Salary scale: Kshs. 87,607x5, 793 -128,156PM
House allowance: Kshs. 45,000
Commuter allowance: Kshs. 12,000
Annual leave allowance: Kshs. 1/3 of Basic Salary
Medical Cover: As per the KEWI Medical Scheme
Terms of service: Permanent and Pensionable
Job Description
The Principal Planning, Resource Mobilization, and Business Development Officer,
KW4 reports to the Senior Principal Planning, Resource Mobilization, and Business
Development Officer, KW3
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:
i. Developing and implementing research and development plans,
procedures and techniques;
ii. Assisting management and internal clients to understand the results and
implications of research and development initiatives;
iii. Interpreting the results of research reports and recommend new products
or services based on research analysis;
iv. Providing advice on research and development options available to the
organization;
v. Monitoring any developments in the research area and work out how
these may affect the organization;
vi. Publishing results of significant research projects in various Marketing
journals and periodicals;
vii. Developing and implement knowledge management and knowledge
sharing framework in the corporation;
viii. Designing and implement performance monitoring system to ensure
organization’s objectives and ensure targets are met;
ix. Preparing departmental quarterly and annual performance reports;
x. Coordinating Annual Corporate performance contract evaluation exercise;
xi. Coordinating the development and implementation of departmental annual
business plans;
xii. Cascading the Corporate performance Contract to the Divisional and
departmental levels;
xiii. Monitoring and evaluate implementation of the KEWI’s Divisions and
departmental performance contracts.
Job Specifications
For appointment to this scale, a candidate must meet the following requirements:
i. A minimum period eight of (8) years relevant work experience four (4) of
which should have been at the level of Senior Planning, Resource
Mobilization, and Business Development Officer;
ii. Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Strategy, Marketing, Business
Administration or any other related field from a recognized institution;
iii. Master’s Degree in Economics, Strategy, Marketing, Business
Administration and any other related field from a recognized institution;
iv. Attended a Senior Management Course lasting not less four (4) weeks.
v. Certificate in Monitoring and Evaluation course;
vi. Proficiency in computer applications;
vii. Fulfilling the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
Personal Attributes
i. Positive working attitude and ability to give and take instruction;
ii. Creativity and innovativeness;
iii. Professionalism and integrity;
iv. Interpersonal skills including being a team player; and
v. Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Core Competences
i. Policy implementation;
ii. Planning;
iii. Oral / written communication skills;
iv. Target setting;
v. Problem solving.