Principal Planning Officer at Kenya National Commission for UNESCO

Job Reference Number: KNCU/28/2022

Remuneration 

• Gross pay Ksh. 192,896.00 – 243,465.00
• Leave allowance –30% Basic Salary
• Medical Allowance – As per KNATCOM Medical Scheme
• Group Life & Accident Cover - As per KNATCOM Medical Scheme
• Terms Permanent and Pensionable

Job Description

The Officer, Planning is responsible for assisting in the following functions:

• initiate the development of the Commission’s corporate long and short-term strategies and monitor the implementation;
• coordinate and monitor the implementation of the Strategic Plan;
• monitor and evaluate budget implementation;
• develop and review policies and procedures on planning and quality assurance;
• develop and report on the implementation of the Commission’s annual work plans;
• identify resource needs and prioritize the Commission’s
• performance contract management;
• risk management and coordination;
• identify, develop and manage the Commission’s innovation framework;
• manage the Commission’s intellectual property framework;
• oversee quality management in line with established systems and procedures including Quality Management Systems and ISO requirements to achieve goals,
• objectives and work standards;
• monitor and evaluate the Commission’s projects; and
• manage business process reengineering initiatives.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• developing the Commission’s corporate long and short term corporate strategies;
• preparing a gap analysis report on the implementation of the Commission’s strategic policies;
• monitoring and evaluating the Commission’s programmes and projects;
• monitoring and reporting on the implementation of performance contracting Guidelines in Programmes and Departments;
• preparing assessment reports on the strengths and weakness of policy options; policy recommendations;
• preparing the Commission’s Annual work plans;
• developing and reviewing the Commission’s internal policies, regulations and Guidelines;

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a person must have:

• A minimum of a Master’s Degree in any of the following fields Economics, Statistics or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields Economics, Statistics or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• at least eight (8) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which must have been in a supervisory role; and
• a management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution; and
• proficiency in computer applications