Manager Planning & Risk Management Coordination (Grade 3) at National Industrial Training Authority (NITA)

• The Manager Planning & Risk Management Coordination will be reporting to the Director General and will ensure that the Authority plans, adopts and implements effective and efficient strategies for the delivery of its functions, Monitoring and Evaluation of the implementation of the strategic plans and programmes of the Authority, Research, Coordination of Risk Management, Innovation and Coordination of Performance Management.

• Spearhead the development and implementation of the Authority’s planning policy;
• Advising the Authority on planning and risk management issues;
• Formulate, interpret and implement planning and monitoring strategies of the Authority’s activities and programmes;
• Analyse Authority policies; provide informed advice on planning and economic policy issues to the Authority;
• Serve as resource persons on economic and statistical programmes in the organization;
• Ensure economic analysis, evaluation and monitoring of development projects and programmes;
• Ensure review of development policy strategies and programmes;
• Ensure development, implementation, and review of the Authority’s Strategic Plan;
• Monitor implementation of the Authority’s Strategic Plan, Work Plan and Performance Contracting;
• Submit monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual organizational performance report;
• Ensure collection of data, analysis and preparation of performance report of NITA program on quarterly and annual basis.
• Coordinate corporate performance management process of all the departments and divisions at the Authority;
• Coordinate identification, mitigation and management of the risks in the entire authority.

• At least Twelve (12) years’ work experience in Planning activities in the public service or private sector, four (4) of which must be in a senior position.
• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Project Management, Strategic Management or any other relevant qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Project Management, Strategic Management or any other relevant qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution
• Member of a relevant professional body in good standing where applicable; and
• Proficiency in computer applications.

• Shortlisted candidates must satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and submit valid and current copies of the following documents during interviews:

• National Identity Card
• Academic and professional certificates together with transcripts
• Any other supporting documents and testimonials; and
• Current Clearance Certificates from the following bodies;
• Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority
• Clearance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board
• Clearance Certificate from Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
• Report from any of the registered Credit Reference Bureaus (CRB); and
• A Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI).

• A detailed Curriculum Vitae
• Certified Copies of Academic and Professional Certificates
• A cover letter demonstrating suitability for the position applied for
• Contacts of at least three professional referees
• Visit NITA website at www.nita.go.ke for detailed job description and specifications and download and duly fill the NITA APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT FORM REF. NO. NITA /HR & ADM/HRP/01
• Applications should be addressed to:

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