Reports to: Director, Strategy Compliance and Business Development
Purpose for the Job
To oversee the effective development and implementation of the organization’s strategic planning processes and the corporate performance contracting process as well as the performance contract monitoring and compliance for the organization.
Duties and Responsibilities
Develop the Agency’s strategic plan;
Co-ordinate the strategic implementation, monitoring and review;
Lead the annual performance contracting process by designing the Agency’s annual work plan as derived from the strategic plan, the vision 2030 development plan and the performance contracting guidelines;
Ensure effective cascading of the corporate annual work plan and performance contract of the respective decisions and departments;
Lead the design and implementation of a monitoring and evaluation framework of the agency and in liaison with other divisions/departments;
Oversee effective periodic monitoring, evaluation and reporting of the agencies activities as outlined in the strategic plan, annual work plan and performance contract;
Collate and monitor the budget to support delivery of the Agency’s strategic objectives in consultation with finance and technical departments;
Identify strategic opportunities and risks and advising management on the appropriate course of action;
Liaising with other departments to develop or review various strategies to support programmes/projects under KenTrade;
Developing and implementing appropriate and strategic networks, collaboration, linkages and partnerships with the stakeholders nationally and internationally to support KenTrade in liaison with other divisions;
Ensure Reports relating to trade and logistics statistics are prepared and analysed to inform Management decisions.
Minimum Academic, Professional Qualifications and Experience
Master’s Degree in Economics, Strategic Management, Business Administration/Management from a recognized institution;
Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Economics, Business Management, Commerce or related field from a recognized institution;
Leadership management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
Certificate in computer application;
Membership to a relevant professional body;
Experience of not less than nine (9) years, four (4) of which should be in a management position;
Professional certification in economics, strategic management or any relevant certification
Must meet the provisions of chapter six of the constitution.
Qualified and interested candidates are requested to submit their application letter, curriculum vitae (that contains details of qualifications, work experience, email and telephone contacts including names, telephone and email contacts of three (3) referees who must be familiar with the candidates’ previous work experience) and copies of all certificates & relevant testimonials.
In addition, interested candidates must specifically obtain and submit with their application, valid copies of the following documents;Please note that applications without ALL the Chapter 6 requirements SHALL NOT be considered.All applications must be received not later than Monday September 06, 2021.
KenTrade values diversity therefore women and persons with disability (PWD) are strongly encouraged to apply
Apply via :
portal.kentrade.go.ke
