Economic Planning Officer (Strategy & Planning) at Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI)

KMF/8. ECONOMIC PLANNING OFFICER (STRATEGY & PLANNING) (KMFRI GRADE 7)- POSITION ONE (1)

• Basic Salary Scale: KShs. 61,394 – KShs. 79,812 P.M.
• House Allowance: KShs. 28,000 P.M.
• Commuter Allowance: KShs 6,000 P.M.
• Annual Leave Allowance: KShs 6,000 P.A.
• Medical Cover & Other Allowances: As provided by KMFRI
• Terms of Service: Permanent & Pensionable

The duties and responsibilities of the officer entail: –

1. Preparation and reviewing of the Corporate Strategic Plans;
2. Executing the Institute’s internal policies, regulations, guidelines and strategies;
3. Analyzing policy recommendations from various departments;
4. Preparation of policy position papers;
5. Preparation of the MTEF Budget, State Corporations Budget and other operational budgets and review of the same;
6. Collecting and collating economic and statistical data on the planned programmes and projects;
7. Initiating proposals for integrating the institutes activities’ in the Ministerial budgets and programmes;
8. Recommending the review updating and aligning the Institutes strategies with the government priorities and strategies in the medium term;
9. Ensuring implementation of departmental plan, policies, norms and procedures;
10. Assessing the strengths, weaknesses of policy options and making policy recommendations from various departments; and
11. Conducting pre-feasibility and feasibility studies on projects and programmes.

Requirements for Appointment/Person Specifications

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

1. Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Economics, or Economics and Mathematics, or Economics and Statistics, Development Studies or equivalent from a recognized institution;
2. Proficiency in Computer Applications skills; and
3. Meets the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution.

Key competencies and skills

1. Good interpersonal skills
2. Good organizational skills.
3. Good Communication skills
4. Ability to work under pressure
5. Team building