Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, November 24, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
V. Head Planning, Partnership And Resource Mobilization, JOB GRADE WRTI 3: ONE (1) POST– ADVERT REF: NO. WRTI/5/2022

a) Job Purpose

Reporting to the Director/CEO, the job holder will be responsible for coordinating the development, implementation, review and monitoring the Institute’s strategic plan and Service Charter; Coordinating resource mobilization, performance management and development of Divisional/Departmental work plans and aligning them to the Institutes budget and objectives.

b) Duties and responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities will include:

(i) Coordinating the development, review and implementation of Institute’s Strategic Plan, Work Plan and Performance Contract and realigning them to the budget;
(ii) Monitoring and evaluating the implementation of strategic and operational plans to ensure quality, timeliness and results in relation to planned objectives and expected outcomes;
(iii) Coordinating the development and implementation of quality assurance instruments, tools and systems;
(iv) Coordinating the implementation of quality assurance programmes and systems in liaison with process owners;
(v) Conducting and coordinating economic analysis of programs and projects;
(vi) Coordinating and overseeing the development, review and implementation of partnership and resource mobilization policies, strategies and programmes;
(vii) Establishing and maintaining partnerships on areas of mutual interest;
(viii) Mobilizing resources through linkages with local, regional and international partners to support the Institute’s mandate;
(ix) Coordinating the development of a data base on development partners and donors and their funded projects;
(x) Carrying out monitoring, evaluation and impact assessment of the Institute programmes and projects;
(xi) Developing organizational performance indices for performance monitoring;
(xii) Coordinating the carrying out of surveys, studies and research and disseminating findings on Institute strategies, quality assurance, programmes and projects;
(xiii) Promoting innovation and creativity culture in the organization;
(xiv) Integrating various business project implementation initiatives in line with the strategic plan;
(xv) Coordinate the Identification and the implementation of appropriate continuous business process reengineering methods/procedures;
(xvi) Coordinating the implementation of Quality Management System and other appropriate management systems in the institutes procedures and systems in liaison with process owners;
(xvii) Establishing and maintaining excellent relations with donors and wildlife stakeholders;
(xviii) Preparing financial reports on funding and resource mobilization;
(xix) Facilitating forward planning and forecasting;
(xx) Coordinating implementation of quality culture and performance improvement throughout the organization;
(xxi) Carrying out economic analysis and feasibility studies to determine financial implication and viability of WRTI projects;
(xxii) Ensuring the maintenance of programmes and project database;
(xxiii) Preparing and implementing the work plans, staff training and performance; and
(xxiv) Performing any other responsibilities as may be assigned or delegated by the Institute’s Board or management.

c) Qualifications and Experience

For appointment to this grade, an applicant must have:

(i) At least ten (10) years’ relevant work experience three (3) of which must have been at management level;
(ii) Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Economics, Statistics, Business or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
(iii) Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Strategic Management, Economics, Statistics, Business or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
(iv) Membership to a professional body in good standing where applicable;
(v) Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized
institution;
(vi) Proficiency in computer application skills;
(vii) Demonstrated professional competence and administrative capability in work performance and results; and
(viii) Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Interested and qualified individuals should download the WRTI Application for Employment Form on the website, fill and forward the same enclosing copies of their academic and professional certificates, copy of ID card, detailed CV indicating work experience, current remuneration and employer, daytime telephone contact-both office and mobile, names, addresses and emails of three (3) referees to the address below not later than Monday 1st December,2022 at 4:30pm

Director/CEO
Wildlife Research and Training Institute P.O Box 842-20117
Naivasha, Kenya
Email: recruitment@wrti.go.ke 

Short-listed candidates will be required to obtain and be in possession of the following documents at the interview stage: -
• Police Clearance Certificate.
• Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority.
• Clearance from Higher Education Loans Board (Where applicable).
• Clearance from Kenya Credit Reference Bureau.

NB: The Institute shall submit names of all shortlisted candidates to EACC for integrity verification as per the new guideline hence submission of self-declaration form is not a mandatory requirement at this stage.

WRTI is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to implementing affirmative action. In this regard, youth, women, people living with disabilities and those from marginalized groups with requisite qualifications are encouraged to apply.

Applications without relevant qualifications, copies of documentation/details as sought for will not be considered. Any form of canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification. Only short- listed candidates shall be contacted.

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