Director, Strategy & Planning at National Youth Council

NYS GRADE 3 (1 post)

Salary Scale: NYS 3: Kshs. 181,900 x 8,100 – 190,000 x 8,200 – 206,400 x 8,200 – 222,800 x 8,300
– 256,000

Allowances

• House Allowance Kshs. 60,000 p.m.
• Commuter Allowance Kshs. 20,000 p.m.
• Leave allowance Kshs. 10,000 p.a.

Terms of Service

Three year, renewable contract based on performance.

Job Description

The Director, Strategy and Planning reports directly to the Director General/CEO of the National Youth Service. The office is responsible for providing advisory functions to the management and ensuring that the Service adopts and implements effective strategies in planning, strategy, research and innovation, performance management, Quality assurance and risk management as well as ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements. It also ensures that NYS leverages on ICT to realize its mandate.

Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities of the Director, Strategy and Planning will entail:

• Formulation, interpretation and implementation of corporate policies, strategies and
  programmes;
• Development of a master strategy for the Service;
• Development and implementation of strategies of respective departments.
• Coordination of the preparation of board papers for departments under his/her supervision;
• Implementation of the board’s resolutions on matters affecting the departments under his/her supervision;
• Monitoring implementation of the strategic plan;
• Managing performance management process;
• Overseeing the preparation and implementation performance contract;
• Coordinating the performance of all the departments and divisions; and
•  Submitting monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual organisational performance report to the Director General.
•  Supervision of staff in the Central Planning and Project Monitoring Unit (CPPMU) Department
• Any other duty, assigned by the Director General/CEO of the Service

Qualifications

For appointment to this post, the candidate must;

• Have a minimum of an Upper Second Class Honors Degree in any of the following areas: economics, mathematics, statistics, computer science, project planning and management, business administration or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
•  Have a master’s degree in any of the following areas: economics, mathematics, statistics, computer science, project planning and management, business administration or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Have a minimum of twelve (10) years relevant work experience with at least three (3) years in a senior management position;
• Be a member of a relevant professional body;
•  Have a certificate in Strategic Leadership Course from a recognized institution;
•  Be proficient in computer applications;
• Demonstrate strong abilities on a spectrum of key work performance competences such as managerial, teamwork, interpersonal, negotiation, analytical, numerical and organization skills; and
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter VI of the Constitution