Job Description
VACANCY ADVERTISEMENT - DEPUTY DIRECTOR, STRATEGY, PLANNING
& RESEARCH
The Kenya Institute of Supplies Management is a corporate body established
through an Act of Parliament, the “Supplies Practitioners Management Act
(SPMA), 2007”. KISM is mandated to make provision for the training, registration
and licensing of supplies practitioners; to regulate their practice and for
connected purposes. The Institute serves as the National body for Procurement
and Supply Chain Professionals in the private and public sectors in Kenya.
The KISM Council is seeking to recruit a hands-on, dynamic, and knowledgeable
and performance-oriented person to fill the position of DEPUTY DIRECTOR,
STRATEGY, PLANNING & RESEARCH, JOB GRADE KISM 3. REF
SPR/002/2023
Description of this vacancy and requirements is outlined here below:
Directorate: Strategy, Planning and Research
Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer
Job Summary:
The Deputy Director, Strategy, Planning & Research will be responsible for
developing, implementing and reviewing policies and strategies for planning;
performance management; monitoring & evaluation and providing leadership on
implementation of the Institute’s Strategic Plan.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
i. Spearheading policy development and review in the Institute;
ii. Interpreting and providing advice on planning and policy issues;
iii. Overseeing the development, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and
reporting on the Institute’s strategic plan and corporate projects;
iv. Ensuring the development, implementation and evaluation of the Institute’s
performance contract;
v. Ensuring that annual performance and statistical reports are generated;
vi. Overseeing project prioritization process for MTEF in accordance to budget
calendar;
vii. Overseeing development and implementation of enterprise risk management
strategies;
viii. Overseeing corporate research and analysis of economic data to inform policy
issues;
ix. Ensuring the preparation of Institute’s Public Expenditure Review (PER) and
Mid-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) budget;
x. Overseeing the carrying out of feasibility studies on all service delivery
projects;
xi. Overseeing the preparation of development plans;
xii. Facilitating research and dissemination of findings on key issues related to
the Institute’s mandate;
xiii. Aligning corporate strategy with the sectoral and national goals;
xiv. Spearheading the development and implementation of the division’s strategic
plans, budgets, performance contracts and staff performance appraisal;
xv. Ensuring compliance with principles of good governance, transparency,
accountability, ethics and integrity; and
xvi. Managing and developing staff in the division.
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -
i. Minimum of ten (10) years relevant work experience, four (4) of which should
be at management level in a comparable organization;
ii. Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: - Economics, Statistics,
Mathematics, Philosophy of Economics, Business Administration or
equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
iii. Master’s degree in any of the following fields: - Economics, Statistics,
Mathematics, Philosophy of Economics, Business Administration or
equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
iv. Professional qualification and membership to a relevant professional body,
where applicable and in good standing;
v. Proficiency in computer applications;
vi. Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized
institution;
vii. Met the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and
viii. Demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence as
reflected in work performance and results.