Manager, Research and Development at National Social Security Fund (NSSF)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Undertake research as per Fund’s requirements;
• Evaluate research reports and statistics for policy formulation;
• Disseminate research findings to relevant stakeholders;
• Develop and maintain research resources and data bases on social security policies and related issues;
• Design and maintain data collection systems;
• Maintain statistical data for the Fund; Prepare and submit data and reports to KNBS;
• Engage other stakeholders within and outside the Fund to improve on data and research;
• Lead in product development based on research findings;
• Develop new and innovative ideas based on the research findings and data insights from research and analytics team;
• Keeps custody of innovation framework;
• Lead in the generation, selection and implementation of value adding ideas; and
• Manages the Fund’s Resource Centre (Library).

JOB REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS:

• Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines; Statistics, Social Sciences, Business Administration, Marketing from a recognized institution;
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines; Statistics, Social Sciences, Business Administration, Marketing from a recognized institution;
• Diploma in Research or any related field will be an added advantage;
• At least ten (10) years’ relevant cumulative work experience, five (5) of which should have been in a senior management position;
• Membership to a relevant and accredited professional body and in good standing;
• Leadership course from a recognized institution or a Certificate in Corporate Governance;
• Certificate in Computer Applications from a recognized institution; and;
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution.

COMPETENCIES:

• Integrity
• Communication skills;
• Strategic thinking and problem solving;
• Interpersonal skills;
• Critical and analytical thinking; and
• Creativity and innovation.