Director at National Development Planning Commission (NDPC)

JOB PURPOSE

•  Under the overall guidance and direction of the DG, the director provides technical and administrative leadership for the Monitoring and Evaluation Division

Duties and Responsibilities (Directors):

•  Advise the Director-General on matters pertaining to national development.
•  Provide leadership for the achievement of the established objectives of the division and ensure that the divisional structure, roles, procedures and methodologies facilitate the achievement of these objectives
•  Oversee the preparation of work programmes and timetables in conformity with the Divisions and Commissions objectives
•  Supervise the activities of all sectional heads and ensure high quality divisional outputs
•  Coordinate research on national development issues and maintain a repository of knowledge for purposes of learning
•  Lead the preparation of the Long-term and Medium-term Policy Frameworks, Planning Guidelines, Annual Progress Report and other key deliverables
•  Ensure the preparation of quality policy papers
•  Ensure that all personnel are kept abreast with and are fully conversant with the most up-to-date concepts, technologies and methods in relation to the Division.
•  Ensure that services needed to facilitate work of staff are provided and on schedule
•  Lead the coordination, establishment and maintenance of effective MI Systems
•  Coordinate policy formulation, plan preparation, monitoring and evaluation and research at national and sub-national levels
•  Supervise the tracking and evaluation of the implementation of development plans, policies and projects
•  Ensure the organisation of regular meetings with staff to acquaint them with the work and policies of the Division
•  Prepare in consultation with the Director of the General Services Division, a Career progression plan for staff within the Division
•  Ensure collaboration with relevant stakeholders and advise on training needs for subordinate staff
•  Ensure staff appraisals are carried out in a timely manner
•  Perform any other duties as may be assigned by Director-General

Qualification Required & Experience

Qualification and Experience (Directors):

•  Must possess a minimum of a Master’s degree in Development Planning, Development Policy or relevant discipline of Economics, Social Sciences, M&E with strong analytical background
•  Must be fully certified by a recognised and relevant professional body
•  A minimum of twelve (12) years’ post qualification experience of which at least five (5) years have been in senior management
•  Knowledge of both national and international development issues and enhanced understanding of the National and sub-national Planning Processes including Monitoring and Evaluation
•  Demonstrable evidence of experience and previous work involving strategic and/or development planning
•  Demonstrable experience in research and policy analysis with relevant publications in high reputable journals
•  Demonstrated capacity to generate and implement new ideas.
•  Excellent skills on resource mobilization
•  Knowledge in the conduct of research, data analysis and interpretation
•  Knowledge in ICT including Microsoft Office suite and statistical analysis softwares

Competencies in (Directors):

•  Participatory planning, policy analysis and formulation
•  Monitoring, measuring, evaluation methodologies
•  The conduct of research, data analysis and interpretation
•  Microsoft Office suite and the use of the internet
•  Leadership, Organisational, Communication, Interpersonal and Presentation Skills
•  Qualitative and Quantitative Analytical Skills