Director

Job Description

The director provides technical and administrative leadership for the Research and Innovation Division, Development Coordination Division, and Monitoring and Evaluation Division. The director advises the Director-General on matters pertaining to national development. The director provides leadership for the achievement of the established objectives of the division and ensures that the divisional structure, roles, procedures, and methodologies facilitate the achievement of these objectives. The director oversees the preparation of work programmes and timetables in conformity with the Divisions and Commissions objectives. The director supervises the activities of all sectional heads and ensures high-quality divisional outputs. The director coordinates research on national development issues and maintains a repository of knowledge for purposes of learning. The director leads the preparation of the Long-term and Medium-term Policy Frameworks, Planning Guidelines, Annual Progress Report, and other key deliverables. The director ensures the preparation of quality policy papers. The director ensures that all personnel are kept abreast with and are fully conversant with the most up-to-date concepts, technologies, and methods in relation to the Division. The director ensures that services needed to facilitate work of staff are provided and on schedule. The director leads the coordination, establishment, and maintenance of effective MI Systems. The director coordinates policy formulation, plan preparation, monitoring, and evaluation and research at national and sub-national levels. The director supervises the tracking and evaluation of the implementation of development plans, policies, and projects. The director ensures the organisation of regular meetings with staff to acquaint them with the work and policies of the Division. The director prepares in consultation with the Director of the General Services Division, a Career progression plan for staff within the Division. The director ensures collaboration with relevant stakeholders and advises on training needs for subordinate staff. The director ensures staff appraisals are carried out in a timely manner. The director performs any other duties as may be assigned by Director-General.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical and administrative leadership for the Research and Innovation Division, Development Coordination Division, and Monitoring and Evaluation Division
• Advises the Director-General on matters pertaining to national development
• Provides leadership for the achievement of the established objectives of the division
• Oversees the preparation of work programmes and timetables
• Supervises the activities of all sectional heads
• Coordinates research on national development issues
• Leads the preparation of the Long-term and Medium-term Policy Frameworks, Planning Guidelines, Annual Progress Report, and other key deliverables
• Ensures the preparation of quality policy papers
• Ensures that all personnel are kept abreast with and are fully conversant with the most up-to-date concepts, technologies, and methods in relation to the Division
• Ensures that services needed to facilitate work of staff are provided and on schedule
• Leads the coordination, establishment, and maintenance of effective MI Systems
• Coordinates policy formulation, plan preparation, monitoring, and evaluation and research at national and sub-national levels
• Supervises the tracking and evaluation of the implementation of development plans, policies, and projects
• Ensures the organisation of regular meetings with staff
• Prepares a Career progression plan for staff within the Division
• Ensures collaboration with relevant stakeholders and advises on training needs for subordinate staff
• Ensures staff appraisals are carried out in a timely manner
• Performs any other duties as may be assigned by Director-General

Requirements

• A minimum of a Master’s degree in Development Planning, Development Policy, or relevant discipline of Economics, Social Sciences, M&E with strong analytical background
• Fully certified by a recognised and relevant professional body
• A minimum of twelve (12) years’ post-qualification experience of which at least five (5) years have been in senior management
• Knowledge of both national and international development issues and enhanced understanding of the National and sub-national Planning Processes including Monitoring and Evaluation
• Demonstrable evidence of experience and previous work involving strategic and/or development planning
• Demonstrable experience in research and policy analysis with relevant publications in high reputable journals
• Demonstrated capacity to generate and implement new ideas
• Excellent skills on resource mobilization
• Knowledge in the conduct of research, data analysis, and interpretation
• Knowledge in ICT including Microsoft Office suite and statistical analysis softwares
• Participatory planning, policy analysis, and formulation
• Monitoring, measuring, evaluation methodologies
• Conduct of research, data analysis, and interpretation
• Microsoft Office suite and the use of the internet
• Leadership, Organisational, Communication, Interpersonal, and Presentation Skills
• Qualitative and Quantitative Analytical Skills

How to Apply

Interested persons who meet the above requirements should submit in an A4 size envelope the under-listed:

• Application letter
• Curriculum vitae with biographic data, contact information, names and addresses of two (2) referees
• Copies of academic and professional certificates (you will need to bring the original if you are shortlisted for an interview)
• Evidence of good standing with academic and professional institution if profession is regulated by law
• Vision statement for Director positions only on how applicant intends to respond to the constitutional mandate and mission of the Commission (2-4 pages long on A4-size paper)

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applications should be submitted via post or hand-delivered to: Or email to: