Planning and Strategy Officer at Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA)

KNQA GRADE 6

REF NO KNQA/NO.13/2020
Basic Salary Scale
Ksh 54,164 to 72,695 pm
Leave Entitlement
30 days per financial year
Terms of Service
Permanent and pensionable

For appointment to this grade, a person must have: -

• Bachelor's Degree (KNQF Level 7 or equivalent) in any of the following fields: Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Strategic Management, Business Development, Development Studies, and Business Administration or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Meets the provisions of the Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Key Duties and responsibilities

• Executing the Authority’s internal policies, regulations, guidelines and strategies;
• Developing and reviewing of the Authority’s Strategic Plan;
• Assessing the strengths and weakness of policy options;
• Analyzing policy recommendations from various departments;
• Preparation of policy position papers;
• Monitoring and Evaluation of all the Authority’s programmes and projects;
• Developing and Maintaining Monitoring& Evaluation data base;
• Compiling various Monitoring & Evaluation reports;
• Coordinating corporate performance management process and Performance; Contract (PC) of all the departments and divisions at the Authority;
• Developing monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual organizational performance report to the Director General/CEO;
• Conducting research on potential donors/partners;
• Preparation of project proposals for funding agencies;
• Updating donor databases to record their contacts and preference information;
• Knowledge of Recognition of Prior learning and national skills development;
• Maintaining a network of Partner contacts;
• Sensitizing and training team members on fund raising and strategy; and
• Organizing events for partnership building between implementers and potential partners.