Principal Planning Officer at National Crime Research Centre

The appointment shall be Permanent and Pensionable. The officer at this level will report to the Director/CEO.

 Key Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Monitoring the implementation of the Department’s budgets;
• Drafting policy position papers on pertinent strategic issues at the Centre;
• Preparing institutional work plans and budget in collaboration with other departments;
• Preparing implementation reports;
• Participating in the alignment of the Centre’s strategies, annual budget, plans and policies with the National Development Goals;
• Participating in the development of the Centre’s Strategic Plan;
• Participating in the development of the Centre’s performance contract and guiding its implementation;
• Monitoring the implementation of the Centre’s Strategic Plan;
• Preparing Centre’s performance reports;
• Initiating Centre’s development Master-plan;
• Providing technical support on project/programme design and development;
• Developing monitoring and evaluation tools for programmes and projects;
• Designing and developing surveys for projects/programmes monitoring and evaluation;
• Undertaking programmes/projects monitoring and evaluation;

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, a person must have:

• At least eight (8) years’ work experience, three (3) of which must have been in a supervisory position;
• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Project Management, Development Studies, Business Administration, Monitoring and Evaluation or any other related qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Master’s Degree in Economics, Statistics, Project Management, Development Studies, Business Administration, Monitoring and Evaluation or any other related qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Professional qualification and membership to professional body where applicable and in good standing;
• Management course not lasting less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

 Skills and competencies

• Leadership skills;
• Strategic and innovative thinking;
• Interpersonal relationship skills;
• Strong analytical skills;
• Negotiation skills;
• Report writing skills;
• Problem solving skills;
• Ability to work under pressure;
• Ability to work independently and in a team;
• Communication skills;
• Ability to work with and supervise multigenerational staff; and
• Excellent administrative capabilities.