Job Description
PLANNING OFFICER (1 POST): REF NO. VMD 07/2023
Scale: VMD 6
Basic Salary: Ksh 59,500 X 4,500-93,500 X 6,000-99,500
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
Qualifications and Requirements:
For appointment to this grade a candidate must have:
(i) Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Economics, Statistics, or
equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
(ii) Proficiency in Computer Applications Skills; and
(iii) Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.
Responsibilities:
Duties and responsibilities entail; -
i. Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual sectional reports;
ii. Participating in the monitoring of performance;
iii. Compiling supporting documents for performance reporting;
iv. Collecting and analyzing data on Council programmes, activities and projects to
provide information on their efficiency and effectiveness towards the achievement
of the long-term strategic goals of the Council so as to ensure that the annual
targets are achieved within the set timeframes;
v. Conducting training of various users in the Council on data collection tools to
ensure that data collected is reliable for assessment, Strategy and Planning;
vi. Conducting research initiatives on market relevance of the institution's
programmes and projects to address the gaps identified and further improve the
extension programmes; and
vii. Implementing methodologies for monitoring the development impact of the
institution's operations.
Competencies and Skills
i. Research Skills
ii. Analytical.
iii. Organizational
iv. Communication.