Chief Planning, Research and Development Officer

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Water Resources Management Authority (WRMA) is a state corporation established in November 2003, under the provision of the Water Act 2002 of the Laws of Kenya.

The Authority is a non-profit, service oriented corporate body under the Ministry of Water and Irrigation.

It is charged with the responsibility of providing leadership in the management of water resources countrywide.

It is also subject to the State Corporations Act which guides all state corporations in Kenya.

The Authority wishes to fill the following vacant positions with dynamic, result-oriented and self driven individuals;

The Position

The Research and Development Function entails:

• identification of new areas for research and functional improvement;
  
• liaising with stakeholders and donors for research funding;
  
• undertaking research on identified aspects;
  
• documentation and dissemination of findings;
  
• recommending appropriate measures on findings;
  
• Initiating implementation of identified solutions to the research findings; and
  
• evaluation of catchment plans & proposals identified for research.

The Planning Function entails policy formulation, monitoring and evaluation; project planning, implementation and management; and initiating Performance Contracting strategies and objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Identification of new areas for research and functional improvement; liaising with stakeholders and donors for research funding; undertaking research on identified aspects; documentation and dissemination of findings; recommending appropriate measures on findings; Initiating implementation of identified solutions to the research findings; and evaluation of catchment plans identified for research.

The Planning Function entails policy formulation, monitoring and evaluation; project planning, implementation and management; and initiating Performance Contracting strategies and objectives.

Qualifications & Experience

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics or related field with a minimum of 4 yrs experience in a similar role and a Master’s Degree in any of the above disciplines.
• Demonstrated merit and ability in work performance and results,
• Demonstrated ability in production of implementable research proposals
• Relevant practical experience in a large organization.

Interested candidates should apply stating their overall suitability for the position together with a detailed CV that clearly addresses the ability to perform the key responsibilities to:

The Chief Executive Officer
Water Resources Management Authority
P.O. Box 45250-00100, Nairobi
Or E-mail: recruitment@wrma.or.ke

Submission of these applications close on Thursday November 17, 2011

Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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