For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

• cumulative service period of twelve 12 years, three 3 of which must have been in the grade of Assistant Director, Regional Development, CSG 7 or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;
• a Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: Natural Resource Management, Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Hydrology, Environmental Science, Environmental Economics, Geology, Civil Engineering, Agriculture Engineering, Water Resources, Engineering, Animal Health, Animal Production, Range Management, Geomatic engineering and Geospatial information systems, or its equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• a membership to a relevant professional body where applicable;
• demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence in work performance and exhibited a thorough understanding of national goals policies, objectives and ability to relate them to high proper management of planning and development functions in regional development authorities.

Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this level will be responsible to the Director, Regional Development Director for the management and coordination of the Regional Development Function. Duties and responsibilities at this level will include: -

• coordinating development and review of planning policies, strategies, resource utilization charters and guidelines of Regional Development Agencies' basin based integrated projects and programmes;
• providing technical guidance on development of integrated basin-based plans, project identification, strategic plans, budgeting process and preparation of performance contracting to the Regional Development Agencies;
• validating reports emanating from feasibility studies, research, monitoring and evaluation of programmes, projects and investments in Regional Development Agencies;
• coordinating the preparation of concept notes and proposals for resource mobilization;
• identifying and liaising with the development partners to promote Regional Development Agencies basin-based projects and programmes;
• ensuring collaboration with government ministries, departments, agencies, counties and stakeholders on matters relating to national, regional and international protocols, agreements, conventions and meetings;
• supervising preparation of publications and newsletters on programmes, projects and investments in Regional Development Agencies; and
• presenting presentations on topical issues relating to Regional Development Agencies in national, regional and international conferences, meetings, conventions, fora and symposia.
• overseeing the preparation and implementation of workplans, performance contracts in the Division;
• ensuring accountability and prudent management of resources in the Division;
• instituting operational accountability and team building.
• ensuring compliance with principles and values of good governance, transparency, accountability, ethics and integrity;
• supervising, managing and developing staff within the Division.