Senior Research and Planning Officer at Office of the Controller of Budget (OCOB)

Job Purpose

This position is responsible for developing and implementing of research policies, systems and procedures to guide research programs in the office of the Controller of Budget. The position is also responsible for developing and monitoring the implementation of the strategic plan for the office of the Controller of Budget and conducting research on potential donors/partners.

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks
Duties and responsibilities will entails: -

• Implementing and reviewing strategies, frameworks, programmes, work plans, legislation, policies, guidelines, procedure manuals and regulations for the OCOB;
• Analyzing formats of requisitions for approvals of withdrawals of funds to devise innovative ways of deterring malpractices and fraud;
• Implementing 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;
• Implementing research and preparation of special reports on particular issues upon a request by the President or Parliament in accordance with Article 254 (2) of the Constitution;
• Undertaking research on topical issues on the revenue and expenditure trends to inform policy;
• Reviewing and making recommendations on County Fiscal Strategy Papers and Budget Policy Statements in line with section 8 of the Controller of Budget Act, 2016;
• Collecting, collating and analyzing macro-economic and socio-economic fiscal data;
• Undertaking research activities on matters that have come to the attention of the Controller of Budget in accordance with Article 252(1)(a);
• Undertaking feasibility studies and service delivery surveys on matters that come to the attention of the COB;
• Maintaining data information and documentation centres for information sharing;
• Replicating innovations and patenting of intellectual property rights;
• Undertaking research and advising on the effect of emerging trends on budget implementation;
• Implementing business continuity plans;
• Conducting research on potential donors/partners;
• Preparation of project proposals for funding agencies;
• Updating donor databases to record their contacts and preference information;
• Maintaining a network of donor contacts;
• Sensitizing and training team members on fund raising and communications skills and strategy; and
• Organizing events for partnership building between implementers and potential partners.

Job Dimensions:

Financial Responsibility

• Developing and Implementing the budget for the department

Responsibility for Physical Assets

• Responsible for the assets assigned by the office of the Controller of Budget as per office’s asset register

Decision Making / Job Influence

• Analytical
• Operational

Academic qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Economics, Statistics, Research, Information Science, Knowledge Management, Public Relations, Marketing, Finance, International Relations, Business Administration or equivalent from a recognized institution.

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

• Membership in good standing with a relevant professional body

Previous relevant work experience required.

• Satisfactorily served for a minimum cumulative period of nine (9) years three (3) of which must have been at the grade of Research Officer or in a comparable position in the public service or private sector

Functional Skills, Behavioural Competencies/Attributes:

• Certificate in a management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Met the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.