Deputy Director – Research, Strategy & Policy
JOB REFERENCE: ACA/
DDRSP/3 (1 post): Basic Salary – Kshs 154,439 – 5-Year Contract,
Renewable subject to satisfactory performance.
Job Specifications
The Deputy Director –
Research & Policy is responsible to the Director – Research, Policy,
Quality Assurance and will: –
- Supervise
the staff in the Department;
- Manage
and administer research activities in the Authority;
- Develop
strategies for stakeholder consultations and engagements;
- Spearhead
the development and implementation of the Authority’s research and
development policy;
- Plan
and implement research programmes;
- Spearhead
the dissemination of research findings through publications and
presentations at local and international fora;
- Carry
out collaborative research with industries and other stakeholders on the
aspects of counterfeiting;
- Ensure
preparation of quarterly, biannual and annual implementation reports;
- Identify
innovative ideas through research which have practical significance to the
Authority’s mandate
- Monitor
implementation of divisional budgets;
- Perform
any other duty as may be assigned by the management.
Person Specifications
For appointment to the
grade of Deputy Director Research & Policy, a person must have: –
- Masters
degree in Public Policy, Administration, Economics, Education, Sociology
or related disciplines;
- Bachelors
degree in Education, Economics, Statistics, Sociology, or related
disciplines;
- Professional
qualification and membership to a professional body where applicable;
- A
minimum period of ten (10) years relevant cumulative work experience;
- At
least five (5) years relevant work experience in management;
- Proficiency
in computer applications; and
- Fulfil
the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified
candidates are advised to access the detailed descriptions of the job
requirements, the application guidelines and job application form on
Authority’s website https://www.aca.go.ke.
Suitably qualified
candidates should apply in confidence using the Job Application
Form indicating the job reference number on the Job Application
Form and on the envelope. Applicants should attach a covering letter, a detailed
curriculum vitae, copies of academic and professional certificates,
testimonials and National Identity Card.
All applications should be
addressed to and received by the undersigned in hard
copy not later than 21st February,
2023 at 5.00 p.m. East African Time.
Executive Director
Anti-Counterfeit Authority
3rd Floor, National Water Plaza
Dunga Road, Industrial Area
P.O. Box 47771-00100
NAIROBI
Important Information to
Note
- Any
form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
- ACA
Does not charge any fees in the recruitment process.
- Anti-Counterfeit
Authority is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and
gender equality. Women, youth, minorities, marginalized and persons with
disability are encouraged to apply.
- Late
applications and soft copy applications shall NOT be considered.
- Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- Shortlisted
candidates will be expected to prove their compliance with Chapter 6 of
the Constitution of Kenya 2010 by obtaining and presenting the following
clearance certificates:
- Higher
Education Loans Board (HELB);
- Kenya
Revenue Authority (KRA);
- Directorate
of Criminal Investigations (DCI);
- Ethics
and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC); and
- Credit
Reference Bureau (CRB).