Director, Coordination and Supervision Services at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

• Served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Deputy Director, Coordination and Supervision CSG 6 or in a comparable position in the Public Service or Private Sector;
• A Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Economics, Economics and Statistics, Statistics, Economics and Mathematics, Economics and Finance, Actuarial Science, Project Management, Environment Management, Finance, Education, Community Development, Business Administration, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Science and Knowledge Management, Law or any equivalent/relevant qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• A Masters degree in any of the following disciplines: Economics, Economic Policy Management, Public Policy, Research and Public Policy, Project Management, Engineering, Strategic Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or any equivalent/relevant qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Membership to a relevant professional body and in good standing (where applicable);
• Demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability as reflected in work performance and results; and
• Demonstrated a clear understanding of National development policies, goals and objectives and ability to integrate them into the coordination and supervision of Government functions.

Duties and Responsibilities 

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-

• Providing Secretariat services to Principal Secretaries’ Committees;
• Coordinating the development and implementation of policies, regulations, guidelines and standards pertaining to the coordination and supervision of government programmes and projects in Ministries;
• Coordinating the development and maintenance of Performance Information Reporting System;
• Promoting linkages with the Ministry of Interior and National Administration on implementation of government programmes and projects;
• Coordinating preparations of reports on cross-cutting issues relevant to coordination and supervision of Government programmes and projects;
• Overseeing the collection and analysis of data on performance of Government Ministries and the establishment of a repository of knowledge;
• Coordinating the implementation of research findings on government projects and programmes;
• Coordinating the preparation of reports on performance of Government Ministries and State Departments for submission to the President, Deputy President and Parliament;
• Coordinating implementation of measures to intervene on emerging issues in Government ministries;
• Promoting synergy in service delivery in Government Ministries and State Departments;
• Spearheading the coordination of strategic initiatives and interventions in line with the Government Development Agenda;
• Identifying Government priority areas; 
• Ensuring staff comply with principles of good governance, transparency, accountability, ethics and integrity and the values and principles of public service as outlined in Article 232 of the Constitution;
• Overseeing the development and implementation of the Division’s work plans, budgets, performance contracts and staff performance appraisal; and
• Supervising and developing staff in the Division