Research Policy & Innovation Officer at Kenya Development Corporation

The Research and Innovation Officer will be responsible for execution of effective strategies in research, policy and coordinating innovation efforts across the Corporation to ensure KDC achieves its mandate.

Job Specification

Duties and responsibilities

• Undertaking research and translating research findings to policy briefs to inform improvement of services;
• Identifying and implement business process re-engineering initiatives in the Corporation;
• Participating in research activities, feasibility studies and baseline surveys to inform planning strategies in the Corporation and determine priority areas;
• Identifying research opportunities in the target sectors that are key to the achievement of Kenya’s Vision 2030;
• Undertaking research on emerging trends and business models in DFIs and advise management on the same;
• Conducting research on the industries and targeted sectors with a view to determining the viability of establishing industries and/or commercial enterprises within them;
• Undertaking analysis of research data and dissemination of research findings and implementing research project activities;
• Identifying researched innovations/projects that are viable for funding;
• Maintaining database of institutions for collaboration on research work;
• Carrying out inventory and documentation of relevant research findings; 
• Profiling products and/or services in compliance with the AADFI standards especially in relation to risk and credit management;
• Conducting research on the industries and targeted sectors with a view to determining the viability of establishing industries and/or commercial enterprises within them;
• Participating in preparation of departmental quarterly and annual reports for review by Management;
• Drafting departmental annual budget, work plans and procurement plans;
• Providing input in the implementation of innovative strategies in the department to leverage technology to drive interventions.

Person Specification

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines; Strategic Management, Economics, Statistics, Project Management or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Proficiency in Computer Applications;
• Fulfilled requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution.