Director, Planning, Research and Knowledge Management at Office of the Controller of Budget (OCOB)

Job Purpose
This position is responsible for the overall coordination and management of planning, research and knowledge management functions.

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks 
Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities

1. Overseeing the development, implementation and review of policies, 
2. strategies, frameworks, work plans, legislation, guidelines, standards, 
3. procedures and regulations for the Directorate;
4. Overseeing the analysis of formats for requisitions for approvals of 
5. withdrawals of funds to devise innovative ways of deterring 
6. malpractices and fraud;
7. Overseeing research on compliance to budgetary ceilings by 
8. Parliament on national and county government expenditure in line 
9. with section 5(d) of the Controller of Budget Act, 2016;
10. Overseeing research and preparation of special reports on particular 
11. issues upon request by the President or Parliament in accordance with 
12. Article 254 (2) of the Constitution; 
13. Overseeing research on topical issues on the revenue and expenditure trends to inform policy;
14. Overseeing the review and making recommendations on County Fiscal Strategy Papers and Budget Policy Statements in line with section 8 of the Controller of Budget Act, 2016;
15. Overseeing research activities on matters that have come to the attention of the COB in accordance with Article 252(1)(a);
16. Overseeing feasibility studies and service delivery surveys on matters that come to the attention of the COB;
17. Overseeing the establishment and maintenance of data information and documentation centres for information sharing;
18. Overseeing replication of innovations and patenting of intellectual property rights;
19. Overseeing research and advice on the effect of emerging trends on budget implementation;
20. Overseeing the maintenance of a Risk Management Register;
21. Overseeing the monitoring implementation of business continuitplans; 
22. Overseeing the development and implementation of the Department’s strategic plan, budget and performance contract; 
23. Managing and developing staff in the Directorate;
24. Overseeing promotion of Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) at the department; 
25. Overseeing the development, implementation and updating ofplatforms for knowledge management and learning; 
26. Coordinating the capacity building of staff on public participation in the budget process; 
27. Facilitating stakeholder engagement and fostering a corporate culture that promotes ethical practices and good corporate citizenship;
28. Spearheading the development and implementation of the directorate’s strategic plans, budgets and performance contract; and
29. Managing, mentoring, coaching and developing staff in the directorate.

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills). 
Academic qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Economics, Statistics, Information Science, Knowledge Management, Economics and Mathematics, Finance, Mathematics and Computing, any social science or equivalent qualification from a recognised institution; and
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Economics, Statistics, Information Science, Data Science, Economics and Mathematics, Knowledge Management, Finance, Project Management, Research or equivalent qualification from a recognised institution.

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies 

• Professional qualification and membership in good standing of a relevant 
• professional body
• Previous relevant work experience required. 
• Served in the grade of a Deputy Director, Research and Knowledge Management for a minimum period of four (4) years or at least fourteen (14) years of experience in a relevant field, at least eight (8) of which must have been at the management level.

Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:

• Certificate in leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.   
• Met the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution; 
• Certificate in report writing and editing lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability as reflected in work performance and results.