Senior Policy and Planning Officer
Salary Scale: NBRB 4
Reports To Executive Secretary

Purpose
To lead the planning function of the Board, including the development and implementation of the Board Stratew.

Duties And Responsibilities
• Facilitate the formulation of the Board’s Strategic Plan and ensure alignment with best practices and international standards, sector and Government policies, strategies and priorities ii. Plan and coordinate the preparation, organisation and implementation of annual board workplans and ensure alignment with the Board Strategic Plan iii. Liaise with the Directorate of Finance & Administration to support the preparation of the annual corporate workplan and budget iv. Prepare the Board’s quarterly reports and the Annual Performance Report on the implementation of the workplan
• v. Undertake policy reviews and analysis vi. Participate in resource mobilization drives of the Board vii. Conduct periodical review of the Board Strategic Plan.
Provide cross department/ directorate advice and support in the development of monitoring plans; ix. Contribute to directorate(s) meetings to support deterrnination of how they can achieve the strategic planning outcomes;
• x. Ensure monitoring guidelines and standards are met; xi. Keep track of the challenges and issues raised through monitoring reports;

Minimum Oualifications
• An Honors Bachelor’s degree in either Economics, Statistics, Business Administration, Finance, Economics or Mathematics from a recognized institution.
• A Postgraduate diploma in M&E from a recognized institution.
• Desirable Oualifications
• Master’s Degree or equivalent qualification in any of the above fields, from a recognized institution, is an added advantage. iv. PMP Certification Experience
• At least Five (5) years relevant experience, 2 of which must be in development programmes, results-based management, logical framework approach, strategic planning processes, and tools, at an officer level in a government institution or in a reputable institution.
• Knowledge of Public Service and labour sector policies and strategies.

Competencies:
Technical
• Analytical skills ii. Report writing skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Research and planning skills
• Proficiency in use of Microsoft office packages

Behavioural
• Ability to make objective decisions vii. Communication skills
• Inte ersonal skills
• Planning & organizing skills
• Time management skills xi. Leadershi skills