Deputy Director, Productivity - 2 Posts at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

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

• Served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Assistant Director, Productivity, CSG 7 or a comparable and relevant position in the public service;
• A Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines:  Economics, Engineering, Education, Environment Sciences, Commerce, Accounts, Business Administration, ICT, Entrepreneurship Development or any relevant Social Sciences from a university recognized in Kenya; and
• A thorough understanding and appreciation of dynamics of the Productivity Movement nationally, regionally and globally; and shown outstanding professional and executive capability in coordinating productivity improvements at organizational, sectoral and national level, matched with proper appreciation of the country’s Productivity Management needs and Strategies of meeting them.

Note: For appointment to this grade, an engineer must be registered by the Engineers’ Registration Board of Kenya; have current annual practice licence from Engineers’ Registration Board of Kenya; and be a corporate member of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya.

Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:-

• Heading productivity teams to large industries/organizations;
• Development of productivity and quality improvement programmes, strategies and mechanisms for delivery in line with best practices in the region and globally;
• Managing the activities of several productivity development teams;
• Monitoring the implementation of productivity strategies, programmes and projects;
• Providing strategic leadership; and
• Coordinating the preparation of respective department’s budget estimates and analysis of financial returns.