Principal Performance Management Officer

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -

• Served in the grade of Senior Performance Management Officer Job group ‘L’ for a minimum period of three (3) years or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for a cumulative period of seven (7) years;
  
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields:- Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics and Finance, Human Resource Management, Human Resource Development, Business Administration, Education, Sociology, Community Development, Political Science, Law, Public Administration or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
  
• Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
  
• Proficiency in computer applications;
  
• Met the requirement of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and
  
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
  

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -

• Served in the grade of Senior Performance Management Officer Job group ‘L’ for a minimum period of three (3) years or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for a cumulative period of seven (7) years;
  
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields:- Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics and Finance, Human Resource Management, Human Resource Development, Business Administration, Education, Sociology, Community Development, Political Science, Law, Public Administration or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
  
• Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
  
• Proficiency in computer applications;
  
• Met the requirement of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and
  
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
  

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:-

• Implementing policies, regulations, statutes, frameworks and operational guidelines on Performance Management in the Public Service;
  
• Drafting policy briefs on Performance management in the Public Service;
  
• Providing technical support on Performance Management to Ministries, Departments, Agencies and Counties (MDACs);
  
• Ensuring compliance with norms and standards in Performance Management through quality control;
  
• Undertaking research on Performance Management;
  
• Monitoring, evaluating and reporting on implementation of Performance Contracts by MDACs;
  
• Updating and maintaining an information and knowledge management platform to support Performance Management;
  
• Disseminating information on Performance Management;
  
• Collating and analysing data to facilitate preparation of operational guidelines and tools on Performance Contracting; and
  
• Preparing periodic reports on performance of MDACs to be submitted to relevant institutions.