The Strategic Planning and Monitoring Manager will coordinate the preparation, monitoring and evaluation of strategic and operational management tools. The Director will promote the standardized use of the instruments and establishing, in coordination with the Information Commissioner and the Deputy Commissioner, objectives and performance indicators to be achieved.
Duties and Responsibilities
Technical/Professional Responsibilities
- Directs and coordinates the comprehensive strategic planning process, and other planning processes;
- Designs corporate planning, monitoring and related processes and procedures in consultation with the Commissioner and other senior staff;
- Issues corporate planning guidelines to OIC directors and senior officials of its portfolio agencies and departments;
- Plans, administers and coordinates multiple, special project/assignments;
- Organizes and employs resources to achieve project objectives;
- Prepares and monitors unit and project budgets;
- Organizes and administers research studies;
- Conducts, analyzes and prepares reports and recommendations regarding the OIC’s planning, monitoring and evaluation process;
- Prepares and makes presentations to decision-makers and the public;
- Researches and responds to requests for information;
- Coordinates the entity’s Strategic Reviews;
- Prepare the annual performance report of the OIC.
Management/Administrative Responsibilities
- Directs and coordinates the activities of the Strategic Planner Analyst;
- Supports the creation of effective team work in order to achieve the unit’s objectives and targets;
- Provides day to day management support in the Strategic Planning and Monitoring unit’s development and continual performance improvement;
- Supports the establishment of processes, systems and controls within the unit to enable achievement of its objectives effectively and efficiently;
- Compiles and supports the OIC’s organisational requirements.
Human Resource Management Responsibilities
- Ensures that direct reports comply with the policies and procedures of the unit and the OIC;
- Provides leadership to direct reports through example and sharing of knowledge and skill in areas of professional expertise;
- Provides guidance/advice to direct reports to ensure that clear goals and objectives are established and adhered to;
- Manages the performance management process in relation to direct reports by preparing performance appraisals and recommending training and other developmental programmes;
- Recommends leave and staffing arrangements in keeping with human resource policies and procedures.
Knowledge/Skills
- Excellent leadership, networking and relationship-building skills and ability to function as a team player, and works harmoniously with a diverse group of people at various levels externally and internally
- Excellent customer relations skills; ensures customer satisfaction
- Sound knowledge of government policies
- Excellent integrity/ethics exercised in the performance of duties
- Demonstrates initiative and creativity
Minimum Required Qualification and Experience
- M.Sc. in Public Policy, Business Administration, Public Sector Management, Economics or related field;
- Specialized training in Planning and/or Project Management;
- Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in Corporate Planning;
- Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in middle management.
Special Conditions Associated with the Job
- Normal office conditions;
- Extended hours may be required to meet deadlines;
- Ability to travel overseas and locally on work related business;
- Ability to work under pressure.