The successful candidate will be reporting to the Manager Planning and be responsible for coordination and management of the research, planning, strategy and performance management. The appointment will be on permanent terms, subject to satisfactory performance. Key Responsibilities The key responsibilities are: - • Formulating policies, strategies, procedures and systems for identifying sources of revenue in the Institution; • Developing and reviewing of the Strategic Plan; • Carrying out economic reviews of projects; • Providing technical and advisory support to the stakeholders; • Building capacity for economic analysis related to water and sanitation infrastructure. • Carrying out negotiations for revenue sources for contracts; • Identifying funding sources and fundraising partners; • Implementing income generation activities; • Identifying business strategy for resource mobilization; • Establishing and maintaining linkages with Consultants and other Stakeholders on economic matters; • Carrying out economic analysis of investments, programs and projects; • Coordinating stakeholders including Multilateral and Bilateral Financing Agencies, Government Agencies during the initiation of various programs. • Developing investment proposals that will secure continued and sustained funding of projects and activities. • Developing and reviewing water and sanitation master plans for the Institution • Implementing research and planning policies and strategies • Ensuring safe custody of all planning and strategy information; • Liaising with stake holders on project requirements and other relevant information for the smooth operation of the division; • Coordinating operational linkages with other department/sections of the Institution; • Coordinating the preparation of project implementation monitoring and evaluation reports; • Ensuring the effective implementation and reporting of Performance Contract targets within the division; • Coordinating monitoring and evaluation of project implementation progress; • Coordinating the monitoring of performance contract and preparing quarterly and annual performance reports; • Carrying out Economic Surveys and facilitating implementation of related recommendations; • Coordinating the preparation of annual plans for the Institution and realigning it to the budget; • Coordinating the preparation of annual budgets. Qualifications and Work experience The successful candidate must have/be: - • A minimum period of eight (8) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which must be in a supervisory position; • Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Statistics or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; • Master’s Degree Economics, Statistics, Project Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; • Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution; • Proficient in relevant computer applications; • Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.