Principal Research & Planning Officer Job. COB

Principal Research & Planning Officer Job. COB

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Grade COB 5

Successful candidates will be offered a competitive remuneration package.

Reporting to the Director Research & Planning, the officer will be responsible for conducting research within the Institution and monitoring implementation of the Strategic Plan of the Institution, research policies, systems and procedures.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement research and planning strategy, policies, systems and procedures on budget implementation;
  • Ensure implementation of the Strategic Plan of the Institution;
  • Collect and collate macro-economic, socio-economic and fiscal data and prepare reports as necessary;
  • Undertake objective research and analysis on budget implementation matters and advise management on improvement in budget implementation;
  • Ensure implementation of the organization’s research and planning assignments
  • Undertake research on topical issues and prepare reports as necessary;
  • Oversee preparation and implementation of departmental work plans

Qualifications

  • Must have a Bachelor’s degree in either Economics, Statistics, Commerce, Business Administration, Social Sciences, Finance or its equivalent from a recognized university;
  • A Master’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Commerce, Business Administration, Social Sciences, Finance or its equivalent from a recognized university will be an added advantage.
  • Must be versed with the Constitution of Kenya, 2010;
  • Must have at least 5 years relevant work experience;
  • Broad knowledge of Research work and Project Management;

Required Skills and Personal Attributes

  • Leadership skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Integrity
  • Team player
  • Knowledge of Public Finance Management Act, 2012
  • Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.

How to Apply

Qualified interested candidates should submit their applications quoting the job title on both the envelope and the cover letter.

Enclose a detailed and up-to-date curriculum vitae, indicating your current remuneration, home county, e-mail address and reliable daytime telephone contacts, together with copies of your certificates, testimonials and national identity card. You should also provide names of two referees who must be familiar with your previous work/academic experience indicating their telephone, postal and email addresses. Please note that it is a criminal offence to provide false information and documents in the job application.

Additional requirements

Candidates shortlisted for interviews for the above positions will be required to submit the following;

  1. Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
  2. Clearance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
  3. Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigation
  4. Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)

Applications should be sent by post or hand delivered to our Office addressed to:

The Controller of Budget

Bima House 12th Floor, Harambee Avenue.

P.O Box 35616-00100 Nairobi

So as to reach the Office of the Controller of Budget NOT LATER THAN 7th MAY, 2019 AT 5.00PM.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

The Office of the Controller of Budget is an equal opportunity employer.