Deputy Director Research, Strategy, Planning & Performance Management at Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK)

Description

Duties and responsibilities shall entail:

• Coordinate the development, implementation, monitoring, review and evaluation of the Council's Strategic Plans.
• Coordinate preparation, implementation and review of annual work plans, budgets and operational plans.
• Coordinate development, review, dissemination and implementation of organizational policies, strategies, frameworks and guidelines.
• Provide technical advice to Management on strategic planning, policy formulation and organizational performance matters.
• Coordinate the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Performance Contracts and Performance Management Systems.
• Coordinate monitoring and evaluation of programmes, projects and strategic initiatives and prepare performance reports.
• Undertake and coordinate institutional research, surveys, feasibility studies and policy analysis to support evidence-based decision-making.
• Coordinate organizational risk management processes including risk identification, assessment, mitigation, monitoring and reporting.
• Generate annual performance, statistical and management reports for decision-making.
• Coordinate alignment of organizational strategies, programmes and projects with national development priorities and sector goals.
• Support resource mobilization initiatives through proposal development, partnership coordination and donor engagement.
• Coordinate stakeholder consultations, validation workshops and dissemination of research findings, policies and strategic documents.
• Promote data-driven decision-making through collection, analysis, interpretation and reporting of organizational data.
• Coordinate implementation of monitoring, evaluation, learning and reporting frameworks.
• Supervise, mentor and develop staff within the Department.
• Prepare departmental work plans, budgets, procurement plans and performance reports.

Education

The successful candidate must possess:

• Master’s Degree in Economics, Statistics, Economics and Mathematics, Economics and Statistics, Economics and Finance, Strategic Management, Public Policy, Monitoring and Evaluation, Development Studies, Project Planning and Management or a related field from a recognized institution.
• Bachelor's Degree in Economics, Statistics, Economics and Mathematics, Economics and Statistics, Economics and Finance, Strategic Management, Public Policy, Monitoring and Evaluation, Development Studies, Project Planning and Management or a related field from a recognized institution.
• Membership to a relevant professional body and in good standing where applicable.
• Certificate in Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Proficiency in computer applications.

More Details on Experience

The candidate must have:

• Served in the grade of Research, Strategy, Planning and Performance Management Officer for a minimum period of ten (10) years or relevant work experience, three years of which should be in a management position
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Required

• Strategic Planning and Policy Analysis.
• Monitoring, Evaluation and Performance Management.
• Research, Data Analysis and Report Writing.
• Leadership and Supervisory Skills.
• Communication and Stakeholder Engagement Skills.
• Integrity, Analytical Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills.

Added Advantage

• Risk Management.
• Project Planning and Resource Mobilization.
• Knowledge of Performance Contracting Frameworks.