Summary
Date Posted: Friday, April 10, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Coast Development Authority (CDA) is a State Corporation established by an Act of Parliament with the mandate to plan and co-ordinate the implementation of development projects in the seven counties of the Coast Region, namely, Garissa, Kilifi, Kwale, Lamu, Mombasa, Taita-Taveta and Tana River as well as the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). .

Responsibilities
• Oversee development of research and development strategies, tools, management processes and methodologies that will ensure effective identification, evaluation and implementation of projects;
• coordinate the development of the Authority’s research and planning policy, procedures, guidelines and incentives that create a system approach to research and planning;
• Coordinate building and sustaining of a deep, corporate-wide capability to innovate by driving and continually measuring innovation Authority-wide with an aim to improve the Authority business spectrum;
• coordinate the development of skills, tools, management process, metrics and systems to support research and planning across the Authority;
• oversee innovation idea hypothesis testing, scoping, evaluation and concept experimentation;
• oversee screening and sequencing of innovative ideas within overall strategic direction;
• coordinate implementation of quick wins and rapid results initiative with significant value to the business and playing a key role in the identification of new business/services/products and support in their rollout;
• Ensure development of Research and Planning reports
• Ensuring department budgets are developed and aligned to work plans;
• Ensure development of networks and collaborations with partners in order to leverage on strategic partnerships for width, depth of reach, tapping into specialized professionals and gaining financial support;
• Ensure monitoring, evaluation and progress reporting of projects to the Authority’s management and key stakeholders;
• Ensuring that the Authority is adequately advised on management of research and planning needs of the Authority.
• Manage and Supervise department staff;
• Ensuring prudent utilization of the resources of the division; and
• Mentoring and coaching staff

Job Skills: Not Specified

Job Summary
• Have Bachelors Degree in any of the following fields:- Project management, Economics, Statistics, Finance, Engineering or other pure sciencesrelevant and equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Have a minimum period twelve (12) years relevant work experience and at least five (5) years in a supervisory role in comparable position in the Public Service or in the Private Sector;
• Have Masters Degree in any of the following fields: Project Management, Economics, Statistics, Finance, Engineering or other pure sciences and relevant or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Leadership course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Be in possession of relevant professional qualifications;
• Be a member of a relevant professional body;
• Demonstrate merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results;
• Be proficient in computer applications.
• Fulfill requirements of Chapter six of the constitution.

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified

Job Education Experience: Not Specified

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
Tender documents with detailed information can be obtained from the CDA website: www.cda.go.ke or https://tenders.go.ke. The Complete tender in plain sealed envelope bearing the correct tender number and tender name should be deposited in the tender Box located at CDA Headquarters at the reception, addressed to:
MANAGING DIRECTOR,
COAST DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
P.OBOX 1322-80100,
MOMBASA.
Tenders will be opened immediately thereafter in the presence of candidates or their representatives who choose to attend at CDA Main Boardroom. Late bids will not be accepted. CDA reserves the rights to reject any tender and is not bound to give any reason for the action.

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