KENTRADE Strategy & Planning Manager Job in Kenya

The Kenya Trade Network Agency (KENTRADE) is a State Corporation under the Ministry of Finance which was established under Legal Notice No 6 of 2011. 

KENTRADE’s mandate is to implement, operationalise and manage the National Electronic Single Window System and Trade Facilitation.

KENTRADE wishes to engage suitably qualified candidates who meet the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Kenya Constitution in the following positions:

Manager - Strategy & Planning
 

Job Grade: KTNA 3
 

Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer
 

Responsible for: 

• Assistant Manager – Strategy & Planning
• Assistant Manager – Monitoring & Evaluation
• Assistant Manager – Research & Development

Purpose of the Job: The position will oversee the effective execution of the Organization’s Strategic Planning processes, Research & Development Initiatives and the corporate performance Contracting process.
 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinating the design, implementation, monitoring and review of the Agency’s Strategic Plan.
• 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 the Effective cascading of the Corporate Annual Work Plan and performance Contract to the respective Divisions and Departments.
• Lead in the design and implementation of a Monitoring and Evaluation Framework of the Agency in liaison with the other Divisions/Departments.
• Oversee effective periodic Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting of the Agency’s activities as outlined in the Strategic Plan, Annual Work Plan and Performance Contract.
• Prepare and monitor the budget to support delivery of the Agency’s strategic objectives in consultation with Finance and the 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.
• Developing the framework for evaluation of projects/programs/ activities and ensuring that they are aligned to the organizations strategic goals and the Kenya Vision 2030.
• Coordinating the Strategic involvement of relevant Government Ministries, Departments and stakeholder Agencies to support the implementation of the Agency plans.
• Manage the identification, design and implementation of Research and Development initiatives in support of the Agency’s mandate and Business Strategy.
• Coordinate the implementation of the Quality Management System
• Undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required and which are consistent with the level of responsibility of this job role

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelors’ Degree in Business, Economics, Strategic Management, Arts or relevant field from a recognized institution.
• Master’s Degree in Business, Arts or a relevant field from a recognized institution.
• Relevant Professional Qualification
• Membership to a Professional body
• 8 (eight) years’ work experience 4 of which must be in a senior Management position
• Experience in Strategy design, implementation and review preferable with a public sector institution
• Experience in the Public Sector Performance Contracting process desirable
• Experience in quality management systems

Personal Attributes

• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, leadership and Communication skills a must
• Strong ability to think critically and select the right opportunities
• Capable of driving internal stakeholders to a consensus on important issues
• Ability to develop good working relationships inside and outside the Agency
• Excellent planning and forecasting skills
• Ability to meet multiple objectives in a fast paced environment with little supervision

Qualified and Interested candidates are requested to submit their application, Curriculum Vitae, copies of certificates & testimonials, email and telephone contacts including names, telephone and email contacts of three (3) referees who must be familiar with the candidates previous work experience. 

The position applied for should be indicated on the top of the envelope and applications addressed as detailed below to be sent by post, hand delivery or email so as to be received not later than 5.00pm on Wednesday, 17th April 2013.
 

The Chief Executive Officer
Kenya Trade Network Agency
1st Floor, Embankment Plaza
Longonot Rd - Upperhill
P.O. Box 36943-00200
Nairobi
 

Email: vacancies@kentrade.go.ke
 

KENTRADE is an Equal Opportunity Employer
 

Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification
 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted