Deputy Director, Planning (Research, Innovation and Consultancy) at kasneb

HRM/RBD/DDRIC/1/2026

Job specification

Reporting to the Director, Research and Business Development, the holder of the above position will be responsible for:

• Coordinating research into specific topics related to KASNEB;
• Providing adequate findings to influence the policy and legislative processes through drawing on research and literature to develop well-informed positions;
• Overseeing internal and external awareness and understanding of research and knowledge management principles;
• Facilitating identification of research areas, develop research proposals and executeresearch studies;
• Designing data collection methodologies and research related intervention for KASNEB priority programme areas;
• Coordinating research surveys in liaison with functional areas;
• Examining and analyzing policy statements on KASNEB from a regional and international perspective; and
• Coordinating dissemination of research papers and policy briefs.

Person Specifications
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Cumulative service period of fifteen (15) years relevant work experience three (3) of which should have been in the grade of Assistant Director Planning or in a comparable position;
• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Economics, Public Policy; Statistics, Mathematics; Strategic Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, Education, Project Planning and Management, Risk Management or any other relevant qualification from a recognised institution;
• Master’s degree in Economics, Public Policy; Statistics, Mathematics; Strategic Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, Education, Project Planning and Management, Risk Management or any other relevant qualification from a recognised institution;
• Membership to a relevant professional body and in good standing where applicable;
• Leadership course certificate lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognised institution;
• A valid practicing certificate/license where applicable;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.