Principal Planning and Strategy Officer at Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA)

• Reference HR/7/PPSO/2021/26
• Job Grade KIP 4
• Basic Salary Scale KES 147,181 – 207,612 per month

Position Summary

Undertake activities to ensure compliance with quality control, coordinate the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Institute’s Strategic Plan and annual work plans, develop strategies to achieve the Institute’s mandate; identify strategic risks facing the Institute and recommend mitigation measures and coordinate the risk management framework; Coordinate the development and implementation of the Performance Contract and ensure timely reporting; develop and implement the Institute’s M&E framework, tools and instruments and undertake studies and analysis to support the Departmental and Institute mandate.

Key Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities will entail: –

• Assisting in performance contract planning and ensuring timely reporting;
• Conducting research on new products and services in order to advise on areas of improvement;
• To analyze and discuss findings based on regular Monitoring data;
• Timely data and performance reporting using benchmarks and trends;
• Reviewing planning and policy structures;
• Producing monitoring data in support of decision making and planning activities by the Institute;
• Monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of KIPPRA Strategic Plan, Annual work plan, performance contract and KIPPRA activities;
• Preparing M & E quarterly and annual progress reports;
• Providing technical guidance to head of departments for implementation of M&E
• tools within their departments;
• Evaluating of the Institute’s impact on public policy influence through annual
• reviews of contributions of KIPPRA activities.
• Evaluation of completed projects;
• Evaluating the Institute’s policies and activities to advice on how best to meet core mandate;
• Developing and implement Monitoring and Evaluation framework;
• Developing and implement the risk management framework; and
• Undertaking institutional research and innovation.

Qualifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, or related social sciences from a recognized institution;
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Qualification in monitoring and evaluation or project management;
• Six (6) years’ relevant work experience;
• Minimum of two (2) publications in institutional research;
• Qualification in Risk management will be an added advantage;
• Computer Skills; and
• Fulfil the requirements for Chapter six (6) of the Constitution.

Functional Skills, behavioral Competencies and Attributes:

Functional skills:

• Leadership skills;
• Negotiation skills;
• People management skills;
• Communication skills; and
• Problem-solving skills.

Behavioral competencies and attributes:

• Strategic thinking;
• Critical thinking;
• Team player;
• Ability to work under pressure; and
• Motivational competencies