Principal Director, Monitoring and Evaluation (GMG/SEG 6)

Key Responsibilities

Technical: 

• Leads in the reviewing and analysis of Financial Reports and Corporate Plans of Public Bodies; 
• Directs the preparation of detailed analysis of financial and operational data on Public Bodies and Executive Agencies, in order: 
  • To facilitate regular reviews of operating performance, 
  • to assess investment proposals, 
  • To determine working capital requirements 
  • To assess the PBs capacity to borrow and ability to service debt. 
• Leads/Directs the timely monitoring of each PB and EA performance against its fiscal targets over the course of each Financial Year; 
• Collaborates in the development and implementation of the monitoring and evaluation framework; 
• Directs the collection, review and organization of financial and operational data, required for monitoring Public Bodies’ performance; 
• Guides the analysis of the proposals submitted by Public Bodies for financing of their Budgets;
• Provides technical advice to PBs/EAs and other stakeholders 
• Reviews requests for funding from the Consolidated Fund and advises on inclusion in the Estimates of Expenditure; 
• Reviews the Public Bodies’ Plans to access financing in their Corporate Plans and advising the DFS accordingly; 
• Co-ordinates the processes by which the Ministry issues correspondence/borrowing approval in respect of the Public Bodies; 
• Monitor the achievement key performance indicators; 
• Prepares or supervises the preparation of draft Cabinet Submissions/Notes, Ministry Papers.
• Prepares responses to stakeholders including Cabinet and Parliamentary Questions regarding public bodies; 
• Interfaces on a continual basis with Chief Executive Officers, Senior Managers and other personnel on a range of issues affecting PBs/EAs operations; 

Management/Administrative: 

• Plans, organises and directs the work associated with the function and resources of the Branch including the development of the Corporate, Operational and Individual Work Plans to reflect the Branch’s strategic priority areas; 
• Undertakes HRMD-related duties including selection, performance management, training and discipline for the Branch’s staff in accordance with the Ministry’s policies and procedures.
• Develops and manages the performance of direct report(s), including transferring skills, 
• motivating staff, setting performance targets, monitoring performance, providing feedback and arranging for training; 
• Conducts periodic reviews and final annual assessment of direct report(s) in accordance with respective Work Plans of supervisees, based on agreed performance assessment criteria and prepares performance reports; 
• Convenes regular staff meetings and ad hoc meetings, as necessary to discuss job scheduling and any other issues/problems that affect the Branch’s operations, so as to provide solutions to achieve the objectives; 
• Ensures that there are sufficient and appropriate physical resources to undertake the operations efficiently and effectively; 
• Maintains effective working relations with external and internal stakeholders and customers, thus ensuring that the PED provides a consistently high level of engagement.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

• Leadership – Possess good leadership skills. 
• Planning and Organizing – Excellent planning and organization skills. 
• Problem Solving & Analysis - Logical problem solving and analytical skills.
• Communication - Possess excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Initiative & Judgment - Ability to exercise initiative and sound judgment. 
• Integrity/Ethics - Possess and exercise high integrity and ethical standards.
• Interpersonal Skills - Possess excellent interpersonal skills. 
• Quality of Output - Deliver output of a consistently high quality. 
• People Management – Possess excellent people management skills. 
• Teamwork - Be a team player. 

Minimum Required Qualification and Experience

• Masters’ Degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Public Policy or equivalent qualification from recognised Tertiary Institution. 
• Five (5) years’ experience at the Senior Management level in the Public Sector, to include experience in the operations of Public Bodies. 
• Certification in Project Management would be an asset. 

OR 

• Bachelors’ Degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Public Policy or equivalent qualification from recognised Tertiary Institution. 
• Eight (8) years’ experience at the Senior Management level in the Public Sector, to include experience in the operations of Public Bodies. 

Special Conditions Associated with the Job

• Pressured working conditions with numerous critical deadlines. 
• May be required to work outside of normal working hours/days. 

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.