Job Specifications
Duties and responsibilities of the will cadre entail:
Providing strategic and transformative leadership in Policy Capacity Development of human and institutions for effective public policy making, and related processes and practices in the department
Overseeing formulation of policies and strategies to guide the institute's operations in Policy Capacity Development
Coordinating, fostering, and maintaining strategic relationships with academic institutions, research bodies, government agencies, and other multi-stakeholder groups to advance policy goals in the department
Guiding the development, marketing and implementation of capacity development programs and curriculum in the discharge of the department's mandate
Providing managerial and technical advisory to the Director of Policy Capacity Development, Partnerships and Knowledge Management on matters related with Policy Capacity Development
Promoting quality assurance in Policy Capacity Development, and all Policy Capacity Development outputs and reports from department as per the Institutes mandate
Providing leadership in resource mobilization and utilization for Policy Capacity Development programmes
Steering effective relationships with key stakeholders including policy makers and implementers, development partners and other institutions within capacity development
Promoting, reviewing, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating the Institute's capacity-development policy and strategy
Fostering strategic departmental partnerships, networks, linkages for a capacity development at the county, national, regional and international levels
Spearheading formulation, implementation and review of the departmental annual work plans, budgets and procurement and asset disposal plans in line with the Board's performance targets and strategic plan
Leading in the execution of risk management policy and strategies at the department to ensure a robust system, processes of accountability, risk management, internal controls, business continuity and succession management within the department
Fostering a corporate culture that promotes ethical practices and good citizenship within the department;
Overseeing implementation of principles of Corporate Governance, relevant national policies, guidelines, and directives within the Department
Overseeing implementation and review of corruption prevention and mitigation strategies in the department
Oversight the delivery of performance management system within the departments
Providing leadership in the Department through supervision, coaching, mentoring, training and development of the departmental staff including the Young Professionals to ensure an effective and motivated team
Enforcing standards for quality assurance and control processes as established by the Institute to ensure all the departmental deliverables meet the minimum acceptable standards
Managing and the implementation of departmental Performance management targets
(xx) Overseeing timely and efficient implementation of work plans for Policy Capacity Development programs
Planning and executing frameworks for monitoring and evaluation of Policy Capacity Development programmes towards implementing collective measures to ensure full implementation of programmes in department
Overseeing the management of Policy Capacity Development programmes through adequate budgeting
Coordinating preparation of plans, strategies and policies for Policy Capacity Development programmes and activities
Motivating staff in the department and building teamwork as well as conducive working environment
Evaluating performance of staff in the department; and recommending rewards based on the Institute policies
Mobilizing resources including income as per the set targets to enable it to fund its Policy Capacity Development programmes
Guiding Young Professionals initiatives at the Institute to promote their effective participation in public policy processes
Ensuring the delivery of Young Professional capacity development and research outputs
Leading the preparation of the quarterly and annual reports for management, Board, Performance contracting and donors
Enforcing the quality control processes as established by the Institute to ensure that all activities meet set requirements
Organizing seminars, conferences and symposia for Policy Capacity Development
Developing Information Education and Communication materials
Reviewing and evaluating the effectiveness of the Policy Capacity Development programme, and
Managing day to day work in the department
Job Specification
Qualifications
Person Specifications
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
Cumulative service period of fifteen (15) years, three (3) of which should have been at the grade of an Assistant Director, Policy Capacity Development or comparable position
Bachelor's degree in: Education, Economics, Public policy, Development studies, Public administration, Governance, Strategic management, Curriculum development, or related social sciences
Master's degree in Education, Economics, Public policy, Development studies, Public administration, Governance, Strategic management, Curriculum development, or related social sciences
PhD degree: Education, Economics, Public policy, Development studies, Public administration, Governance, Strategic management, Curriculum development, or related social sciences
Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution
Membership in relevant professional body where applicable
Proficiency in computer applications, including Statistical software
Proficiency in social and economic modelling
Proficiency in developing Policy Capacity Development curriculum and programmes
Proficiency in developing public policies