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The right to housing is embedded in the Constitution of Kenya, which provides that every person has the right to accessible and adequate housing. With Kenya’s growing economy and one of the fastest-growing urbanisation rates in the continent, the demand for housing has never been greater. The Affordable Housing Board is established under the Affordable Ho...

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Key Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities of a Manager, Planning will entail:

• Spearhead development, implementation, monitoring, and review of the Board’s internal policies, regulations, guidelines, and Strategic Plan;
• Tracking the progress and performance of projects and programs against set objectives;
• Overseeing and monitoring the implementation of the Strategic Plan and Performance Contracts;
• Supporting the development of Monitoring and Evaluation tools;
• Managing databases and records for monitoring and evaluation purposes;
• Providing insights and recommendations for project improvement;
• Presenting monitoring and evaluation reports to management and stakeholders;
• Guiding and advising on new ideas, techniques, methodologies, approaches, practices, and procedures in data analysis;
• Overseeing regular audits and reviews to identify gaps and areas for enhancement;
• Identifying opportunities to improve planning, monitoring, and evaluation processes.

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Requirements & Qualifications

For appointment to this level, a candidate must have:

• Cumulative service period of fifteen (15) years’ relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been at Assistant Manager, Planning, or in a comparable position.
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Economics, Statistics, Development Studies, Sociology, Finance, Business Administration, Built environment, Engineering, Public Policy, Monitoring & Evaluation, Information Technology or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Economics Policy, Development Studies, Financial Economics, or Statistics, Built environment or related field from a recognized institution;
• Professional qualification and membership to a professional body where applicable and in good standing;
• A valid practicing license, where applicable.
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Fulfilled the provisions of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.

Experience needed

Cumulative service period of fifteen (15) years’ relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been at Assistant Manager, Planning, or in a comparable position.

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• Spearhead development, implementation, monitoring, and review of the Board’s internal policies, regulations, guidelines, and Strategic Plan;
• Tracking the progress and performance of projects and programs against set objectives;
• Overseeing and monitoring the implementation of the Strategic Plan and Performance Contracts;
• Supporting the development of Monitoring and Evaluation tools;
• Managing databases and records for monitoring and evaluation purposes;
• Providing insights and recommendations for project improvement;
• Presenting monitoring and evaluation reports to management and stakeholders;
• Guiding and advising on new ideas, techniques, methodologies, approaches, practices, and procedures in data analysis;
• Overseeing regular audits and reviews to identify gaps and areas for enhancement;
• Identifying opportunities to improve planning, monitoring, and evaluation processes.

• Proficiency in computer applications

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Economics, Statistics, Development Studies, Sociology, Finance, Business Administration, Built environment, Engineering, Public Policy, Monitoring & Evaluation, Information Technology or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Economics Policy, Development Studies, Financial Economics, or Statistics, Built environment or related field from a recognized institution;
• Professional qualification and membership to a professional body where applicable and in good standing;
• A valid practicing license, where applicable.
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;