Senior Officer, Research, Monitoring and Evaluation at Salaries and Remuneration Commission

Job Purpose

• This position is responsible for analysis and interpretation of data on Research, Monitoring and Evaluation to enable the Commission make informed decisions.

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks

Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities

• N/A

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

• Implement research strategy and specific research assignments;
• Carry out research that will facilitate implementation of policies and procedures established by the Commission;
• Collect and collate data on various remuneration and benefits advisories to facilitate tracking and reporting on their impact;
• Assemble macro and micro data related to remuneration and benefits to enable decisions, policy choices and advisories;
• Carry out monitoring and evaluation processes to determine level of compliance to Commission’s advisories;
• Make follow ups on benchmarking recommendations from relevant country/institutional comparators;
• Update research data base of remuneration and benefits;
• Provide feedback to enhance business processes and initiate process improvement to achieve operational excellence.
• Implement the functional risk management framework;
• Comply with all statutory requirements, Government Circulars and Commission policies;
• Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly and annual reports to the Supervisor;
• Draft letters requesting for remuneration and benefits data from stakeholders;
• Prepare reports arising from the proceedings of the technical Committee on research and compliance for presentation to the Commission;
• Provide feedback to enhance business processes and initiate process improvement to achieve operational excellence; and
• Develop individual work plans, monitor own performance and seek requisite support to ensure delivery of agreed targets

Job Dimensions:

Financial Responsibility

• N/A

Responsibility for Physical Assets

• Computer; and
• Office furniture and equipment

Decision Making / Job Influence

• Analytical
• Operational

Working Conditions

• Office setting with occasional travel out of station

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).

Academic qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Economics, Statistics, or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized university.

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

• Relevant professional qualification; and
• Membership to a relevant professional body;

Previous relevant work experience required.

• Proven relevant experience of at least six (6) years in a reputable organization

Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:

• Meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya
• Knowledge of Research and Research Methodologies.
• Demonstrated competency and capability in handling of Monitoring and Evaluation matters.
• Ability to deliver results in a complex and dynamic environment.
• Ability to identify Research needs and develop appropriate reports.
• Demonstrate knowledge in relevant legislation and applicable standards.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills;
• Report writing and presentation skills
• Knowledge of the Public Service Policies and practices on remuneration;