REF NO: KFC/HRA/DSP/2023

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the job holder will provide strategic leadership and direction in the implementation of the Strategy and Planning Function. An officer at this level will be responsible for the coordination and management of all activities in the Directorate.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinating strategic and planning, corporate research, monitoring and evaluation, and quality & risk management of the Commission;
• Coordinating the formulation of the corporate strategy, and annual work plans and monitoring implementation;
• Coordinating corporate performance contract management;
• Coordinating performance management systems that enable reporting and analysis of performance;
• Formulating and coordinating the implementation of business development policy;
• Establishing and maintaining linkages with strategic partners;
• Carry out preparatory activities for the implementation of the development projects;
• Coordinating appraising of development proposals to the Commission;
• Formulating and coordinating the implementation of risk management policy;
• Coordinating risk management and reporting in the Commission;
• Coordinating corporate research and disseminating findings;
• Formulating and coordinating the implementation of monitoring and evaluation policy; and
• Coordinating monitoring and evaluation of programs in the Commission.

The successful candidate must:

• A minimum period of twelve (12) years of relevant work experience, five (5) of which should have been at a senior management level;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Economics, Economics and Statistics, Statistics, Economics and Mathematics, Business Administration, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following fields: Economics, Economics and Statistics, Statistics, Economics and Mathematics, Business Administration, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Membership to a relevant professional body;
• Proficiency in Computer applications;
• Demonstrated managerial and administrative capability plus professional competence in work performance and results;
• Exhibited a thorough understanding of national goals, policies, objectives and ability to relate them to Strategy and Business Development’s function; and
• Met the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.