Director, Research and Planning at Meru County Public Service Board

 Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in the execution of the Board Strategy on Research and efficiency Research and Planning;
• Spearhead the development of the strategy, policies, procedures and manuals research and compliance;
• Guide the development of work plans and undertake continuous performance monitoring and reporting on the work plans;
• Provide leadership development and management of staff performance and ensure continuous alignment to the values of the Board.
• Provide leadership in the preparation of appropriate budgets for programs, monitor absorption and ensure optimal utilization;
• Lead in the achievement of efficiency of systems, processes and operating procedures to achieve the operational excellence;
• Guide the identification, monitoring, evaluation and mitigate operational and strategic risks of the function.
• Spearhead regular reporting on Board operational efficiency;
• Provide leadership in the collection, and collation of Meru County revenue data for decision making;
• Guide the preparation of Research and Research and Planning reports for decision making;
• Cultivate and manage sustainable relationship with stakeholders;
• Initiate innovative efficiency Research and Planning framework, system and tools to achieve compliance on annual county own revenue objectives;
• Provide leadership in monitoring on implementation of research assignments and inquiries to provide relevant data that informs evidence-based policy formulation for Board decision making;
• Initiate undertaking of periodic revenue projections and analysis of the effectiveness of various revenue streams in Meru County
• Spearhead assessment of the impact of various County own revenue raising strategies on economic performance of Meru County;
• Provide leadership in the development of Meru County own revenue forecasting model to inform decisions on optimal and efficient revenue streams and rates for sustainable economic growth and development;
• Develop internal and external linkages with other stakeholders on matters of improving efficiency in raising Meru County own source revenue
• Provide leadership in review and maintenance of data base on trends of Meru County own source revenue.
• Coordinate performance Contracting

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in any of the following fields: Business Administration, Economics, Human Resource, Statistics or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution
• Master of Business Administration, Economics, Human Resource, Statistics or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution
• Served as Deputy Director Research and Research and Planning for at least three (3) years or Twelve (12) years cumulative work experience or in a comparable and relevant position with at least two (2) years at senior management level.
• Demonstrated professional ability, initiative and competence in organizing, directing and executing research and Planning projects in revenue management.
• Show merit and ability as reflected in previous performance appraisals and implementation of work plan.
• A management course lasting for not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized Institution.
• A Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized Institution.
• Proficient in computer applications;
• Fulfill requirement of Chapter six (6) of the constitution.