Deputy Director, Planning and Quality Assurance at Anti-Counterfeit Agency

JOB REFERENCE: ACA- DDPQA/3 

Job Specifications

The Deputy Director - Planning & Quality Assurance is responsible to Director - Research, Policy & Quality Assurance for: -

1. Supervise staff in the department;
2. Coordinating implementation of the Authority’s policies and plans through stakeholder engagements and other relevant fora;
3. Coordinating development of a robust performance management system and oversee implementation of performance contracts as well as their monitoring and evaluation at all levels;
4. Assist in the preparing board papers;
5. Coordinating preparation of quarterly and annual performance contract reports;
6. Coordinating development of systems, policies and quality management systems (QMS) procedures;
7. Coordinating the planning process and monitor implementation of corporate plans and strategies;
8. Communicating the corporate strategy of the Authority effectively to all the stakeholders (internal and external);
9. Coordinating feasibility studies for any planned projects, programmes and activities;
10. Reviewing implementation of projects, programmes and activities;
11. Coordinating resource mobilization to support the Authority’s operations; and
12. Perform any other duties which may be assigned by the management.

Person Specifications

For appointment to the grade of Deputy Director Planning & Quality Assurance, a person must have: -

1. A Master’s degree in Public Policy, Administration, Economics, Education, Sociology or related disciplines;
2. A Bachelor’s degree in Education, Economics, Statistics, Sociology, or related disciplines;
3. A minimum period of ten (10) years relevant cumulative work experience;
4. At least five (5) years relevant work experience in management;
5. Proficiency in computer applications; and
6. Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.