Deputy Director, Corporate Policy, Research & Strategy at Nairobi Metropolitan Area Transport Authority

Duties and Responsibilities

Specifically, duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Coordinate the development, implementing and reviewing the Authority internal policies, regulations, guidelines;
• Assist in developing the agenda items for management on issues of corporate planning and Resource Mobilization;
• Ensure alignment the Authority’s strategies with national and county policies, plans and strategies;
• Coordinating corporate performance management process of all the departments and divisions at the Authority;
• Coordinate the development of monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual organizational performance reports;
• Ensure preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Authority’s work plans and Performance Contract (PC).
• Ensuring production of quality planning reports
• Guiding the performance contracting process for the Authority
• Developing, implementing and reviewing resource mobilization, strategies and programmes;
• Developing a framework for stakeholders collaborations,
• Preparing reports to donors and relevant agencies;
• Drafting and revision of agreements with partners;
• Identifying and mapping of potential and emerging sources of funding and assessing their current usage and potential for the future;
• Coordinating the development of proposals for funding;
• Identifying key strategic partners and maintaining a database

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• At least ten (10) years relevant working experience, four (4) of which must have been at a management level;
• Bachelor’s degree  in  any  of  the  following  fields:  Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Strategic Management, Business Development, Development Studies, and Business Administration or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Master’s Degree  in  any  of  the  following  fields:  Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Strategic Management, Business Development, Development Studies, and Business Administration or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Leadership course lasting not less than Four (4) weeks from a recognised institution.
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Registered with an accredited and recognized professional body;
• Proficiency in computer skills;
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution

Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes

• Analytical skills
• Communication skills
• Strategic and Innovative thinking
• Ability to mobilize resources
• Negotiation skills

Interested Candidates

•  Application Letter;
• Copies of academic certificates and testimonials;
• A copy of the National Identity Card or Valid Passport;
• Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) detailing current position, qualifications, working experience, current and expected salary, a working email and Daytime telephone number;
• Indicate the Position applied for on the Envelope.

OTHER KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Kenya Revenue Authority (Tax Compliance Certificate); 
• Higher Education Loans Board (HELB Clearance Certificate);
• Criminal Investigations Department (Certificate of Good Conduct);
•  An approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB Report);
•  Ethics and Anticorruption Commission (Dully filled and completed first schedule (s.13) and self-declaration form stamped by the EACC.