Job Description
Director, Policy and Research (AFGM 2)- Vacancy No. AFGM/2/2023
(1post)-Contract basis
a. Duties and Responsibilities
i. Overseeing formulation, review and implementation of policies, strategies,
standards, guidelines, procedures and programmes on planning, strategy and
coordinating compilation, analysis and interpretation of statistical data;
ii. Spearheading identification, undertaking and implementation of relevant
research projects at all functional areas of the board;
iii. Coordinating research on existing programmes and identifying emerging issues
for board’s services;
iv. Coordinating dissemination of research findings and follow up on their
implementation;
v. Coordinating formulation of standard operational procedures for the board;
vi. Promoting capturing of knowledge in an external repository and organize it
according to classification framework or taxonomy and use technologies that
provide a means to capture knowledge and store it online;
vii. Maintaining the board’s research tools and document management systems for
classification of stored knowledge and identification of similarities among
separate information sources;
viii. Facilitating automation of knowledge through technologies and document on
management systems;
ix. Leading in the translation of national policy goals and programmes for the Anti
FGM board;
x. Coordinating of preparation of concept papers and proposals for policy and
strategy development;
xi. Providing guidance in the preparation of the board’s annual work plans;
xii. Coordinating formulation of policy and strategy activities;
xiii. Spearheading the production of the board’s annual statutory report;
xiv. Developing a monitoring and evaluation framework for the board;
xv. Ensuring the maintenance of database of information on the board’s projects and
programmes; and
xvi. Coordinating preparation of progress reports of the division.
b. Requirements for Appointment
i. Fifteen (15) years cumulative experience, four (4) of which should have been at
Deputy Director, Programmes or a comparable position in a reputable
organization;
ii. Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Sociology; Anthropology,
Education; Gender Studies, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Public Policy,
Strategic Management or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized
institution;
iii. Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Sociology, Anthropology,
Education; Gender Studies, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Public Policy,
Strategic Management or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized
institution;
iv. Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized
institution;
v. Proficiency in computer applications;
vi. Demonstrated outstanding professional competence as reflected in work
performance.
c. Essential Skills and Competencies
i. Organizational skills.
ii. Oral and written communication skills.
iii. Interpersonal skills.
iv. Strong leadership skills.