Senior Manager: Research, Strategy and Performance Management at Lake Victoria South Water Services Board (LVSWSB)

LVSWWDA 2: REF:-LVS/HR/RSP/2/2020

The position is responsible to the Chief Executive Officer for the following:

• Preparation of draft policies, strategies and guidelines for carrying out research.
• Assessment of Agency needs and consolidation of areas for policy and operational research.
• Planning, organizing, coordinating, implementation and control of research activities.
• Translate research findings into policy briefs for improvement of institutional delivery on mandate.
• Collection and analysis of events and developments that have potential to impact the Agency’s business and preparation of regular reports and forecasts.
• Coordinating the development and implementation of the Agency’s Strategic Plan.
• Monitoring, evaluating and reporting on implementation the Agency’s strategic and operational plans.
• Formulation of draft policies, strategies and guidelines for setting and implementing operational, quality and services level standards.
• Formulation of draft policies, strategies and guidelines for environment, health, safety, social, land take, and related matters in activities, projects and programs.
• Coordinate the preparation, cascading and implementation of the Agency’s annual performance contracts.
• Coordinating corporate performance measurement, evaluation and reporting.
• Quarterly/Annually monitoring and evaluation of performance contracts of the Board and Agency’s contracted units.
• Coordinating and overseeing the preparation and implementation of a quality management system for the Agency.
• Provision of leadership and guidance to the research, strategy and performance management teams.
• Preparation and execution of the Agency’s performance management framework.
• Coordination of risk and business continuity management in the Agency.
• Coordinate formulation and implementation of business process re-engineering initiatives.
• Establishment, maintenance and enhancement of productive internal and external stakeholder linkages and engagement to enhance achievement of the Agency’s strategic goals.
• Developing draft annual performance targets for water works and services, being contracted and evaluated annually.
• Any other responsibilities assigned by the Board or the CEO.

Requirements

To effectively perform the outlined duties, the Agency seeks to recruit a candidate with the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in economics or statistics or project planning and management or equivalent from a recognized university.
• Master’s Degree in economics, statistics, policy research, strategic planning, business administration, project management or equivalent from a recognized university.
• Post graduate diploma in a relevant field will be an added advantage.
• Attended a leadership course lasting more than four weeks.
• Be a member of a professional body in good standing, where applicable.
• Be a licensed practitioner, where applicable.
• At least ten years of relevant experience in strategic planning, policy research, performance management, institutional development or related field.
• Five years of relevant experience in a management position within an organization of equivalent mandate and scope of responsibilities.
• Demonstrable negotiation, communication, networking, technical, analytical, strategic thinking, proposal writing, mentoring, coaching, problem solving, presentation and team leadership skills.
• Strong report writing skills.
• Track record of achievement of set performance targets.
• Meet requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.