Assistant Director, Corporate Strategy And Research – REF: NTSA/11/2026/09

Description

The office holder will be responsible for providing leadership in corporate strategic planning, performance management, project management, risk management, quality management, research and innovation in support of the Authority’s vision and objectives.

Responsibilities

Planning and developing the draft corporate long-term strategy to materialize the Authority’s vision and objectives;

Tracking implementation of the NTSA Strategic Plan /Performance Contract and submitting periodic reports on the same;

Coordinating, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating of NTSA’s project plans and strategies;

Establishing linkages with strategic financial partners;

Aligning resource mobilization opportunities with NTSA’s Strategic Objectives;

Projecting cycle management of NTSA’s programmes and projects;

Designing and overseeing the organization-wide risk management strategy, aligning all risk management and associated internal control activities to support achievement of business objectives;

Leading development of logical and M&E frameworks;

Developing contingency plans to deal with emergencies (perform annual BCP/DR risk analysis, planning, testing or live execution for the business);

Identifying portfolio, operational, systems, resourcing and reputation risks and provide recommendations to reduce or control identified risks;

Ensuring that the performance of the QMS is reviewed at planned intervals to ensure its continuing suitability, adequacy and effectiveness. This review means assessing opportunities for improvement and the need for changes to the QMS;

Ensuring that Quality Objectives are set by top management for measuring the performance of the QMS and that these are regularly reviewed;

Reviewing the research that have done, and outcomes achieved to inform decision making;

Creating of actionable insight that informs decision making on citizen behavior on the road;

Providing innovative insights into the changes in operations to optimize the performance of the Authority;

Making recommendations to the management team on the prioritization of the innovative ideas and advice on ways of improving innovation;

Championing innovation through analysis of the current situations to foster improvements, better works systems, costs savings, faster processes, and turnaround times;

Identifying opportunities and/or gaps through primary and secondary research and innovation;

Collating and analyzing road safety secondary data to inform on Authority policy and initiating development and review of Board internal policies, regulations, guidelines;

Undertaking studies and implementing study reports as per organization strategic plan and performance contract;

Initiating the development and review of the Board’s Strategic Plan;

Coordinating corporate performance management (PC) process of all the departments and directorates at the Board;

Ensuring that Quality Objectives are set by top management for measuring the performance of the QMS and that these are regularly reviewed; and

Submitting quarterly and annual organizational performance reports to management and the Board.

Requirements

At least twelve (12) years of relevant work experience, three (3) of which must have been at a supervisory or management level in a large organization or in a comparable position.

Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Economics, Public Policy, Statistics, Mathematics, Strategic Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, Project Planning and Management or related disciplines from a recognized and accredited institution;

Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Economics, Public Policy, Statistics, Mathematics, Strategic Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, Project Planning and Management or related disciplines from a recognized and accredited institution;

Membership to a relevant professional body or association;

Certificate in Project Planning and Management lasting not less than four (4) weeks or Monitoring and Evaluation lasting not less than three (3) months from a recognized and accredited institution;

Internship on public policy research and analysis at Kenya Institute for Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) or similar organization will be an added advantage;

Attended a Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized and accredited institution;

Must be Computer proficient; and possess analytical, Organizational, Communication, Problem Solving, report writing and supervisory skills; and

Demonstrated results in work performance.

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Minimum qualifications

BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA , Professional Certificate

How to apply

Applications indicating the Job Ref. No. on both the application and envelope may be deposited at the Authority’s Head Office Reception, 316 Upper Hill Chambers, 9th Floor, 2nd Ngong Avenue, Nairobi enclosing complete CV with full details of educational background and professional expertise/qualifications. The application should also have copies of relevant certificates, testimonials and the National ID. Applications should be addressed and posted to the address below and be received not later than 5.00 p.m. on Tuesday 1st December 2026.

The Director General,

National Transport and Safety Authority,

316 Upper Hill Chambers, 2nd Ngong Avenue,

P.O. Box 3602-00506,

NAIROBI.

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