Director Strategy and Compliance Job KEMRI

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Job Specifications:

The duties and responsibilities of the director will entail:

• Providing leadership within the directorate.
• Directing quality assurance of all research processes and activities.
• Directing the conduct of research in Quality assurance, assessment, and monitoring learners’ achievement.
• Initiating collaborations and partnerships with other institutions with respect to quality assurance and planning.
• Providing leadership in strategic budget development and reviews.
• Directing the development, implementation, evaluation, and review of the Institute’s Strategic Plan.
• Coordinating the development, monitoring, and evaluation of the Institute’s strategies, work-plans, and QA programs.
• Providing leadership during preparation and implementation of the Institute’s performance contract.
• Coordinating roll out and management of Quality Assurance standards and plans.
• Coordinating review, implementation, and improvement of Quality Management System including risk and Knowledge Management.
• Advising management on policies and strategies relating to planning, resource mobilization, performance management, quality assurance, risk management.
• Developing, implementing, and monitoring internal controls and risk management strategy to minimize losses incurred by the institute arising from exposure to risks.
• Coordinating identification and implementation of vision 2030 flagship projects geared towards realization of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
• Coordinating development of a comprehensive capital/infrastructural needs assessment in consultation with user centers/departments and prioritizes projects in line with Institute’s Strategic Plan, Medium Term Plan, and Vision 2030.
• Developing, establishing, and maintaining an institute up-to-date Master-database for Research and support activities.
• Guiding in the development, implementation, and application of modern techniques in Monitoring and Evaluation systems for research and capacity building programs.
• Coordinating operations research and conducting surveys for additional strategic information for decision making.
• Coordinating risk management in the Institute.

Person Specification:

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• At least twelve (12) years relevant work experience, five (5) of which should have been in a senior management position.
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Public Health, Business Administration (Strategic Management), Public Policy, Project Planning and Management, or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution.
• Bachelor’s degree in a Biomedical science field or any of the following disciplines: Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Planning, Strategic Management, or any other relevant field from a recognized Institution.
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Membership to a professional body where applicable.
• Proficiency in Computer Application.
• Demonstrated professional competence as reflected in work performance and results.

Key Skills and Competencies:

• Strategic, innovative, and analytical skills.
• Communication and reporting skills.
• Planning, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Leadership and managerial skill.
• Mentoring and coaching skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Interpersonal and negotiation skills.

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How To Apply

Successful candidates will be required to provide the following: Certificate of good conduct, Higher Education Loans Board compliance certificate, KRA Tax compliance certificate, Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission clearance.

Kindly attach your CV, cover letter, copies of certified academic and professional certificates, testimonials and other relevant documents

All the applications to be done through KEMRI Website www.kemri.go.ke/e- recruitment – E-Recruitment Portal on or before 13th May, 2024 , 5.00 p.m.