Strategy & Planning Officer at Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority (UFAA)

Purpose of the Job

Reporting to the General Manager, the Senior Strategy/ Planning Officer will be responsible for providing strategies for current and future growth of an organization by suggesting changes or improvements to current business plans, policies and procedures.

Strategy & Planning Officer Job Responsibilities

• Preparing the organizational performance contract
• Justifying and providing evidence on behalf of the Authority the results of the organizational performance during evaluation
• Preparing performance contracts for departmental heads
• Monitoring and evaluating departmental performance
• Providing expertise by assisting in the formulation, development, and implementation of strategies and policies that will enable the Authority achieve its objectives. He/she will ensure the continued growth and success of the Authority through strategically designing the organization to accomplish its strategic plan.
• Creating the strategic culture necessary for the organization to accomplish its strategic objectives
• Developing overall strategic intent for the organization and business
  modeling in line with relevant government policies and communicating to functional units
• Providing support and expertise to all management, assisting them in establishing all set goals, objectives, policies, and procedures for all the organic functions of the Authority.
• Playing a leadership function in charting the Authority’s course in business development and new business ventures.
• Helping the Management Team to fully understand and achieve the goals set in the Authority’s strategic plan and performance goals.
• Implementing management controls and reporting procedures to ensure that the management team has up to date situational awareness of all core issues and operating data pertinent to sound decision making.
• Ensuring that the operational policies and procedures of the Authority provide for legal and ethical compliance with all regulations, laws and good operating practices.
• Suggesting changes for the organization by providing comprehensive reports regarding Improvements or changes needed to achieve current and future goals. This can include suggesting additional funding for specific business units, or restructuring of the organization.
• Producing policy direction reports and initiatives required in the establishment and management of the strategic reunification processes, including planning, governance and performance management.

Qualifications for the Strategy & Planning Officer Job

• Bachelors’ Degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting, Business or any other related discipline from a university recognized by the Commission for University Education.
• Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) or any other related field will be an added advantage.
• At least seven (7) years’ work experience in a Strategic Management role, at least three (3) of which should be at a supervisory level.
• Working knowledge of good management as well as good judgment to plan and accomplish strategic goals
• Membership to a professional body