Director, Policy and Research (AFGM 2)

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities

• Overseeing formulation, review and implementation of policies, strategies, standards, guidelines, procedures and programmes on planning, strategy and coordinating compilation, analysis and interpretation of statistical data; Spearheading identification, undertaking and implementation of relevant research projects at all functional areas of the board;
• Coordinating research on existing programmes and identifying emerging issues for board’s services;
• Coordinating dissemination of research findings and follow up on their implementation;
• Coordinating formulation of standard operational procedures for the board;
• Promoting capturing of knowledge in an external repository and organize it according to classification framework or taxonomy and use technologies that
• provide a means to capture knowledge and store it online;
• Maintaining the board’s research tools and document management systems for classification of stored knowledge and identification of similarities among separate information sources;
• Facilitating automation of knowledge through technologies and document on management systems;
• Leading in the translation of national policy goals and programmes for the Anti FGM board;
• Coordinating of preparation of concept papers and proposals for policy and strategy development;
• Providing guidance in the preparation of the board’s annual work plans;
• Coordinating formulation of policy and strategy activities;
• Spearheading the production of the board’s annual statutory report;
• Developing a monitoring and evaluation framework for the board;
• Ensuring the maintenance of database of information on the board’s projects and programmes; and
• Coordinating preparation of progress reports of the division.

Requirements for Appointment

• Fifteen (15) years cumulative experience, four (4) of which should have been at Deputy Director, Programmes or a comparable position in a reputable organization;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Sociology; Anthropology, Education; Gender Studies, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Public Policy, Strategic Management or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Sociology, Anthropology, Education; Gender Studies, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Public Policy, Strategic Management or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Demonstrated outstanding professional competence as reflected in work performance.