Manager, Economic Development & Resource Mobilization at Konza Technopolis Development Authority

REF NO: KoTDA/HR95/2024

Job Purpose

The Manager, Economic Development & Resource Mobilization is responsible for developing, implementing and reviewing the Authority’s economic development and resource mobilization strategy in order to ensure the economic and social sustainability of the Technopolis. They are responsible for coordinating the development of funding proposals and partnership engagements and aligning resources mobilized to support Authority’sStrategic Framework.

Job Specification

Duties and Responsibilities

Planning

• Advise management on policies and strategies relating to research, planning and economic development.
• Overseeing strengthening of intergovernmental economic planning and development matters with the relevant agencies;
• Overseeing provision of technical support to committees responsible for development, implementation and coordination of Masterplans and other development blueprints;
• Liaising with various government agencies to propose changes (Policy advocacy).
• Overseeing preparation of planning and economic development quarterly and annual progress reports;
• Overseeing national development activities at Konza Technopolis and the Buffer Zone;
• Facilitating public participation and stakeholder consultations on Economic Planning and Development programmes of the Technopolis;
• Guiding dissemination of national plans, policies and strategies;
• Facilitating research on topical and emerging socio-economic issues on.smart cities;
• Developing outreach programmes as part of the Knowledge Sharing strategy in the Authority
• Facilitating identification and documentation of cross cutting and emerging economic issues.

Partnership & Resource Mobilization.

• Oversight the development and coordination of the Authority's Partnerships Plan and Resource Mobilization Plan facilitating public- private partnerships involving local government and private investors;
• Implement partnership strategies to establish synergies and collaborations between the Authority and relevant government agencies, private sector, community, and development partners;
• Develop, align, and implement resource mobilization and partnership strategies to support the implementation of Konza Technopolis Master Plan, Strategic Plan and Annual Workplans;
• Identify and implement strategic partnerships aligning with short and long-range planning framework to achieve the Authority’s strategic objectives;
• Identify and map the potential and emerging sources of funding and assessing their current usage and potential for the future
• Coordinate the preparation of partnership agreements, MoUs, progress reports and status updates for the government, donors, and development partners of Technopolis;
• Coordinates development of proposals for funding and effective marketing and creation of awareness of KOTDA products;`
• Establishes and maintains liaison with the Authority’s development and strategic partners and policymakers;
• Preparing reports to donors and relevant agencies;
• Promotes Konza Technopolis interests amongst various stakeholders.

Person Specification

For appointment to this grade a candidate must have: -

• A minimum period of ten (10) years’ experience, three (3) of which must be in a senior management level;
• Master's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Public Policy, or related disciplines from a recognized institution;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Economics, Statistics, Finance, Mathematics, Public Policy, Project management, Development studies, Business related studies or related disciplines from a recognized institution;
• Possesses relevant professional qualifications;
• Management course from a recognized institution;
• Be a member of a relevant professional body in good standing;
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; and
• Proficiency in computer applications.