Director, Research And Partnerships at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

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

• Providing strategic leadership on formulation and implementation of ASAL policy;
• Coordinating inter-governmental fora and inter-agency collaboration meetings on ASAL;
• Initiating and approving ASAL research agendas and ensuring implementation of research findings;
• Spearheading feasibility studies on ASAL development;
• Providing leadership on monitoring and evaluation of implementation of ASAL programmes and projects;
• Liaising with other Government organizations and stakeholders on resource mobilization and allocation for accelerated ASAL development;
• Validating and approving project proposals and periodic progress reports on ASAL issues;
• Developing and reviewing Arid and Semi-Arid lands policy;
• Initiating legislative framework for ASALs;
• Coordinating implementation of Arid and Semi-Arid lands policy; and
• Providing policy direction.

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

• Served for a minimum period of fifteen (15) years, three (3) of which must be at the grade of Assistant Director, Research and Partnership, CSG 7 and above, or in a comparable and relevant position in wider public service;
• A Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce, Entrepreneurship, Development studies, Business Management, Education, Urban and Regional Planning, Economics, Statistics, Project Planning and Management or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya.
• A Masters Degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce, Entrepreneurship, Development studies, Business Management, Education, Urban and Regional Planning, Economics, Statistics, Project Planning and Management or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya.
• Demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability as reflected in work performance.
• Member of a recognized professional body.