Senior Strategic Planning Analyst (GMG/SEG 3)

Job Purpose

Reporting directly to the Director, the Senior Strategic Planning Analyst will participate and assist with the Strategic Planning process and activities of the Ministry. The incumbent will also assist with planning activities and initiatives designed to support the development of Strategic Business and Operational Plans for the Ministry’s portfolio entities, ensuring consistency with the Ministry’s policy objectives and guidelines. He/She will provide technical advice and guidance to respective stakeholders. 

Key Responsibilities

Management/Administrative: 

• Prepares annual/quarterly/monthly and general progress reports, as required; 
• Prepares Individual Work Plan based on strategic alignment with the Branch’s Strategic and Operational Plans; 
• Participates in and organizes meetings, conferences, workshops and seminars, as required. 

Technical/Professional: 

• Assists in the facilitation and collaboration with senior officials of the Ministry, its Departments and Agencies, the preparation of integrated Strategic Business Plans and Operational Plans and Programmes, in accordance with Government directives, priorities, policies and the Ministry’s mandate; 
• Participates in the development of the framework that guides the development of the Ministry's Strategic and Operational Plans; 
• Facilitates stakeholder participation in the preparation of the Ministry’s Business Strategic Plans for the Ministry’s Portfolio Agencies; 
• Establishes effective working relationships with the Heads of Portfolio Agencies and staff, to ensure that plans and operations relate to overall Ministry and National Policies and obtain information and support; 
• Provides technical support and guidance to Branches, Units and Ministry Portfolio Entities, in the preparation of Strategic Business and Operational Plans; 
• Assists with the co-ordination and preparation of the Ministry’s Strategic/Medium Term Plan; 
• Assists with the co-ordination and preparation of the Ministry’s Annual Operational Plan; 
• Liaises with the Director to develop the annual and quarterly list of Ministry priority programmes; 
• Participates in data gathering exercises designed to inform Ministry's Strategic Plan; 
• Co-ordinates the preparation of Strategic and Operational Plans by Ministry, Departments and Agencies (MDAs); 
• Monitors the quarterly and yearly reviews of the Plans, to ensure consistency with Ministry’s objectives; 
• Organizes training workshops to guide Ministry personnel in the preparation of Strategic Business and Operational Plans; 
• Provides assistance and support with ad hoc reports; 
• Collaborates and assists in the preparation of the Ministry’s Technical, Annual and Bi-annual Reports; 
• Participates in the review and analysis of the performance of the entire Ministry, in relation to Ministry’s Strategic, Corporate and Operational Plans; 
• Assists in the preparation of Ministry’s Performance Reports; 
• Prepares and presents reports on the progress of Ministry’s priority programmes;
• Conducts research, analyses findings and prepares reports on the efficiency and effectiveness of the Ministry’s Departments, Agencies, programmes and projects;
• Researches and reports on sector, economic and international developments impacting the viability of the Ministry’s operations and programmes; 
• Researches and reports the level of stakeholder and client satisfaction with Ministry products and services. 

Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

Core: 

• Excellent oral and written communication skills 
• Customer and quality focus 
• Excellent presentation skills 
• Ability to work in a team 
• Excellent interpersonal and people management skills 
• Ability to work under pressure 
• Excellent planning and organizing skills 
• Excellent problem-solving/decision-making skills 

Technical: 

• Strong strategic planning and research, analytical and report writing skills
• Use of technology- relevant computer applications such as Microsoft Office Suite and MS Project or other project tool (Winproj) 
• Knowledgeable of budget preparation and analysis 
• Sound knowledge and expertise to monitor business and Corporate Governance matters
• Excellent knowledge of Public Sector Management principles 
• Sound knowledge of Government policy formulation, monitoring and evaluation processes 

Minimum Required Qualification and Experience

• Bachelors’ Degree in Public Sector Management/Management Studies or related Social Science with good research component; 
• Training in Strategic Planning; 
• Four (4) years’ related working experience.

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.