Assistant Director, Programme Management

Job Specifications 

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: 

•  Participating in developing the Government Enterprise Architecture, project Governance Standards and guidelines in consultation with user Departments; 
• Ensuring that project charters from MCDAs are consistent with the approved GEA; 
• Providing guidance in the establishment of appropriate project Governance structures in Ministries, Departments, Counties and Agencies (MDCAs); 
• Participating in disseminating the approved programme and project Governance framework to stakeholders; 
• Participating in developing programme and project initiation, delivery and budget documents; 
• Liaising with agencies participating in multi-agency programmes and projects in establishing implementation structures, strategies and plans, resource requirements and benefits plans; 
• Assigning competent programme and project managers to critical programmes and projects; 
• Participating in ensuring that programmes and project stakeholders are well informed and involved in all programme and project activities; 
• Supporting the communication of successful delivery of assigned programmes and projects; and 
• Supporting coordination of prompt reporting of programme and projects status and progress.

Job Specification    

Personal Specifications 

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: 

• At least seven(7) years relevant work experience in Public or Private Sector 
• Bachelors’ degree in any of the following fields: - Project Management or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution plus a certificate in ICT related field; OR Bachelors degree in any of the following fields: - Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Communication Technology, Electronics and Telecommunication or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution plus a certificate in Project Management or related field; 
•  Masters degree in any of the following fields:- Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Communication Technology, Electronics and Telecommunication , Project Management or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; 
• Certification in a relevant project management area such as Project Management Project (PMP), Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Master Project Manager (MPM), Certified Project Manager (IAPM), CompTIA Project+ or (Projects IN Controlled Environments) PRINCE 2 Practitioner; 
• Certificate in Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks; 
•  Member to relevant professional body; 
•  Met the provision of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution. 
•  Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.