Deputy Director, Strategy, Planning & Research at Kenya Institute of Supplies Management

Job Responsibilities

• Spearheading policy development and review in the Institute; 
• Interpreting and providing advice on planning and policy issues;  
• Overseeing the development, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting on the Institute’s strategic plan and corporate projects; 
• Ensuring the development, implementation and evaluation of the Institute’s performance contract;  
• Ensuring that annual performance and statistical reports are generated;  
• Overseeing project prioritization process for MTEF in accordance to budget calendar;  
• Spearheading resource mobilisation strategies  
• Coordination collaboration, partnerships and linkages with relevant partners and stakeholders. 
• Overseeing development and implementation of enterprise risk management strategies; 
• Overseeing corporate research and analysis of economic data to inform policy issues; 
• Ensuring the preparation of Institute’s Public Expenditure Review (PER) and Mid-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) budget;  
• Overseeing the carrying out of feasibility studies on all service delivery projects; 
• Overseeing the preparation of development plans;  
• Facilitating research and dissemination of findings on key issues related to the Institute’s mandate;  
• Aligning corporate strategy with the sectoral and national goals; 
• Spearheading the development and implementation of the division’s strategic plans, budgets, performance contracts and staff performance appraisal; 
• Ensuring compliance with principles of good governance, transparency, accountability, ethics and integrity; and 
• Managing and developing staff in the division. 

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: - Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Philosophy of Economics, Business Administration or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Master’s degree in any of the following fields: - Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Philosophy of Economics, Business Administration or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Professional qualification and membership to a relevant professional body and in good standing
• Minimum of ten (10) years relevant work experience, four (4) of which should be at management level in a comparable organization
• Proficiency in Computer Applications
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution
• Demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence as reflected in work performance and results
• Met the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution