Position Title: Director, Planning, Research and Knowledge Management
The Office of the Controller of Budget is an independent office established under Article 228 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.
Pursuant to Article 252 (1) (c) of the Constitution, the office seeks to recruit qualified and competent staff to fill the following vacant position.
Grade: COB 3
Corporation / Organization: Office of the Controller of Budget
Directorate: Research and Knowledge Management
Location / Work Station: Headquarters
Reporting Relationships
- Reports to
- Controller of Budget
- Direct Reports
- Deputy Director, Research and Knowledge Management
- Indirect Reports
- Librarian
Job Purpose: This position is responsible for the overall coordination and management of planning, research and knowledge management functions.
Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks
I. Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities
(i) Overseeing the development, implementation and review of policies, strategies, frameworks, work plans, legislation, guidelines, standards, procedures and regulations for the Directorate;
(ii) Overseeing the analysis of formats for requisitions for approvals of withdrawals of funds to devise innovative ways of deterring malpractices and fraud;
(iii) Overseeing research on compliance to budgetary ceilings by Parliament on national and county government expenditure in line with section 5(d) of the Controller of Budget Act, 2016;
(iv) Overseeing research and preparation of special reports on particular issues upon request by the President or Parliament in accordance with Article 254 (2) of the Constitution;
(v) Overseeing research on topical issues on the revenue and expenditure trends to inform policy;
(vi) Overseeing the review and making recommendations on County Fiscal Strategy Papers and Budget Policy Statements in line with section 8 of the Controller of Budget Act, 2016;
(vii) Overseeing research activities on matters that have come to the attention of the COB in accordance with Article 252(1)(a);
(viii) Overseeing feasibility studies and service delivery surveys on matters that come to the attention of the COB;
(ix) Overseeing the establishment and maintenance of data information and documentation centres for information sharing;
(x) Overseeing replication of innovations and patenting of intellectual property rights;
(xi) Overseeing research and advice on the effect of emerging trends on budget implementation;
(xii) Overseeing the maintenance of a Risk Management Register;
(xiii) Overseeing the monitoring implementation of business continuity plans;
(xiv) Overseeing the development and implementation of the Department’s strategic plan, budget and performance contract;
(xv) Managing and developing staff in the Directorate;
(xvi) Overseeing promotion of Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) at the department;
(xvii) Overseeing the development, implementation and updating of platforms for knowledge management and learning;
(xviii) Coordinating the capacity building of staff on public participation in the budget process;
(xix) Facilitating stakeholder engagement and fostering a corporate culture that promotes ethical practices and good corporate citizenship;
(xx) Spearheading the development and implementation of the directorate’s strategic plans, budgets and performance contract; and
(xxi) Managing, mentoring, coaching and developing staff in the directorate.
Job Dimensions:
I. Financial Responsibility
Implementation of the budget for the directorate
II. Responsibility for Physical Assets
Responsible for the assets assigned by the office of the Controller of Budget as per the office’s asset register
III. Decision Making / Job Influence
a) Strategic
b) Advisory
c) Financial
d) Analytical
Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).
Academic qualifications
(i) Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Economics, Statistics, Information Science, Knowledge Management, Economics and Mathematics, Finance, Mathematics and Computing, any social science or equivalent qualification from a recognised institution; and
(ii) Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Economics, Statistics, Information Science, Data Science, Economics and Mathematics, Knowledge Management, Finance, Project Management, Research or equivalent qualification from a recognised institution.
Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
- Professional qualification and membership in good standing of a relevant professional body
- Previous relevant work experience required.
- Served in the grade of a Deputy Director, Research and Knowledge Management for a minimum period of four (4) years or at least fourteen (14) years of experience in a relevant field, at least eight (8) of which must have been at the management level.
Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:
i) Certificate in leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
ii) Met the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution;
iii) Certificate in report writing and editing lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution;
ii) Proficiency in computer applications;
iv) Demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability as reflected in work performance and results.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Successful candidates will be offered a competitive remuneration package.
Qualified interested candidates should submit their applications quoting the job title on both the envelope and the cover letter.
Enclose a detailed and up-to-date curriculum vitae indicating your current remuneration, home county, e-mail address and reliable daytime telephone contacts, and copies of your certificates, testimonials and national identity card.
You should also provide the names of two referees who must be familiar with your previous work/academic experience indicating their telephone, postal and email addresses.
Please note that it is a criminal offence to provide false information and documents in the job application.
Upon being successful and granted an offer of employment, the successful candidate MUST present clearances and satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 by providing copies of the following;
1. Tax compliance certificate from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
2. Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI)
3. Clearance certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB
4. Clearance Form from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
Applications should be sent by post or hand delivered to our office addressed to:
The Controller of Budget
Bima House 12th Floor, Harambee Avenue.
P.O Box 35616-00100 Nairobi
So as to reach the Office of the Controller of Budget by 29th August 2023 at 5.00 pm.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The Office of the Controller of Budget is an equal-opportunity employer.