Manager, Planning

The Affordable Housing Board (AHB) is seeking a Manager, Planning to lead the organization's strategic oversight, monitoring, and evaluation frameworks. The role is critical in ensuring that the Board's projects and programs align with the constitutional right to accessible and adequate housing in Kenya. The Manager will be responsible for policy development, tracking performance against set objectives, and providing data-driven insights to management and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Policy and Strategy: Spearhead the development, implementation, monitoring, and review of the Board’s internal policies, regulations, guidelines, and Strategic Plan.
• Performance Monitoring: Oversee and monitor the implementation of the Strategic Plan and Performance Contracts; track project progress against set objectives.
• Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E): Support the development of M&E tools and manage databases/records for monitoring and evaluation purposes.
• Reporting: Present monitoring and evaluation reports to management and stakeholders; provide insights and recommendations for project improvement.
• Data Analysis: Guide and advise on new ideas, techniques, methodologies, approaches, practices, and procedures in data analysis.
• Quality Assurance: Oversee regular audits and reviews to identify gaps and areas for enhancement; identify opportunities to improve planning and evaluation processes.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Experience: A cumulative service period of fifteen (15) years’ relevant work experience, with at least three (3) years at the level of Assistant Manager, Planning, or a comparable position.
• Education:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Development Studies, Sociology, Finance, Business Administration, Built Environment, Engineering, Public Policy, Monitoring & Evaluation, Information Technology, or an equivalent from a recognized institution.
  • Master’s degree in Economics Policy, Development Studies, Financial Economics, Statistics, Built Environment, or a related field.
• Professional Certifications: Professional qualification and membership to a relevant professional body in good standing, plus a valid practicing license where applicable.
• Leadership: Completion of a Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Skills: Proficiency in computer applications.
• Compliance: Must fulfill the provisions of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.