Assistant Director, Research and Knowledge Management - 8 Posts at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

• Served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Principal Officer CSG 8 or in a comparable and relevant position in the public service;
• A Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Research and Development, Economics, Economics and Statistics, Statistics, Economics and Mathematics, Economics and Finance, Information Science and Knowledge Management, Actuarial Science, Project Management, Environment Management, Finance, Education, Community Development, Business Administration, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent qualification/relevant from a university recognized Kenya;
• Membership to a relevant professional body and in good standing (where applicable); and 
• Demonstrated professional competence, merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results

Duties and Responsibilities 

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-

• Implementing research and knowledge management, policies, strategies and guidelines;
• Collecting, collating and compiling data on performance of Government Ministries and State Departments;
• Drafting research tools and instruments for collecting data on performance of Government Ministries and State Departments;
• Implementing research and knowledge management programmes and initiatives;
• Identifying thematic areas of research on performance of Government Ministries and State Departments;
• Drafting proposals and concept papers for research projects on performance of Government Ministries and State Departments;
• Preparing periodic research reports;
• Identifying modalities for collaboration with external consultants and research institutions; 
• Complying research findings for dissemination to stakeholders;
• Drafting research papers on Government performance for publication;
• Collecting and collating tacit and explicit knowledge on Government programmes and projects;
• Receiving data and updating the integrated knowledge management database;
• Implementing the Knowledge Management System;
• Sensitizing MDAs on the Knowledge Management System; and
• Developing and disseminate information, education and communication materials on knowledge management