EXT/KMF/TEMP/19 – Planning Officer (1 Post) at Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI)

Job Specifications
The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail assisting in: -

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

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

• 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; 
• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with a mean grade C+ (Plus) or its equivalent; and
• Proficiency in computer applications skills.

Key competencies and skills

• Good interpersonal skills; and
• Good organizational skills.