Kenya Institute of Supplies Management is a national body for professionals in the practice of procurement and supplies management in Kenya. The Institute draws its mandate from the Supplies Practitioners Management Act No.17 of 2007.

Job Summary:

The Deputy Director, Strategy, Planning & Research will be responsible for developing, implementing and reviewing policies and strategies for planning; performance management; monitoring & evaluation and providing leadership on implementation of the Institute’s Strategic Plan.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Spearheading policy development and review in the Institute;
• Interpreting and providing advice on planning and policy issues;
• Overseeing the development, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting on the Institute’s strategic plan and corporate projects;
• Ensuring the development, implementation and evaluation of the Institute’s performance contract;
• Ensuring that annual performance and statistical reports are generated;
• Overseeing project prioritization process for MTEF in accordance to budget calendar;
• Overseeing development and implementation of enterprise risk management strategies;
• Overseeing corporate research and analysis of economic data to inform policy issues;
• Ensuring the preparation of Institute’s Public Expenditure Review (PER) and Mid-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) budget;
• Overseeing the carrying out of feasibility studies on all service delivery projects;
• Overseeing the preparation of development plans;
• Facilitating research and dissemination of findings on key issues related to the Institute’s mandate; xiii. Aligning corporate strategy with the sectoral and national goals;
• Spearheading the development and implementation of the division’s strategic plans, budgets, performance contracts and staff performance appraisal;
• Ensuring compliance with principles of good governance, transparency, accountability, ethics and integrity; and
• Managing and developing staff in the division.

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: –

• Minimum of ten (10) years relevant work experience, four (4) of which should be at management level in a comparable organization;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: – Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Philosophy of Economics, Business Administration or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following fields: – Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Philosophy of Economics, Business Administration or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Professional qualification and membership to a relevant professional body,where applicable and in good standing;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Met the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and
• Demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence as reflected in work performance and results.