Senior Research, Strategy and Performance Management Officer at Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK)

Job specification

• An Officer at this level may be deployed in either Strategy Planning and Performance 
• Management or Quality Assurance and Risk Management Division.
• Strategy Planning and Performance Management
• Duties and responsibilities entail:
• Interpreting and providing advice on planning and policy issues;
• Carrying out feasibility studies on all service delivery projects;
• Carrying out service delivery surveys in NCK;
• Coordinating policy development and review in the Council;
• Developing departmental work plans and aligning them to the budget;
• Coordinating project prioritization process in accordance to budget calendar;
• Researching studying and implementing key issues related to the Council’s mandate;
• Generating annual performance and statistical reports; and
• Aligning corporate strategy with the sectoral and national goals.

Person specifications
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

• Served in the grade of Research, Strategy, Planning and Performance Management 
• Officer for a minimum period of three (3) years or four (4) years relevant work experience;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: - Economics, Statistics, Economics and 
• Mathematics, Economics and Statistics, Economics and Finance or any other 
• equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Membership to professional body or Association in good standing where applicable;
• Proficiency in computer application skills;
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; and
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution

Key Competencies & Skills

• Integrity
• Communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Supervisory skills
• Negotiation skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a team
• Problem solving skills