4 Job opportunities at ELDERS COUNCIL : Deadline: Sep 10, 2021

1. Director of Research Unit

Job description

1. Coordinate out economic research and analysis in identified markets and communicate results to the Chairperson to assist in effective policy development and decision making;
2. Coordinate and analyze economic data to prepare reports detailing results of performed research;
3. Coordinate economic indicators in respect to trends of the national and local economies;
4. Coordinate research on the development of social, culture and Governance policy that aim to achieve fair and equitable outcomes for vulnerable population, young people and families, with particular focus on effective prevention (Secondary), protection (Tertiary) policy system development;

5. Coordinate and undertake policy and research projects, programs and initiatives that lead to the development of clear, evidence based social, culture and governance policy updates and research;.

6. Coordinate out social, culture and governance policy formulation, research, analysis and advocacy;

7. Coordinate regular needs assessment and recommend priority areas of improvement
8. Coordinate research and prepare reports on any legally complex issues to ensure that the REAF has full information about the legal implications of any decisions
9. Coordinate and review complex legal documents on various matters, ensuring that these are legally sound and/or to ensure that the Government’s interest are safeguarded;

2. Economic Research Specialist

Job description

1. Carry out economic research and analysis in identified markets and communicate results to the Chairperson to assist in effective policy development and decision making;
2. Review and analyze economic data to prepare reports detailing results of performed research;
3. Identify economic indicators in respect to trends of the national and local economies;
4. Maintain and develop a comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of economic developments in the sector to ensure that any analysis carried out is based on the best and most up-to-
date information;
5. Respond to enquiries from council of elders and relevant external bodies relating to economic developments;
6. Produce regular publications and use a variety of communications to ensure that council of elders and staff are kept up to date with the economic developments relevant to their jobs;
7. Develop and maintain contacts with external sources to ensure that the best possible information is gained and to provide effective advice to council of elders;
8 Draft reports, working papers, and briefing notes to the council of Elders on policy issues;
9. Attend official conferences, seminars, trainings and research publications related to economic and financial issues and brief the Bureau;

10. Design, execute and follow up high-level research studies pertaining to the macro-economic sector, trade, customs, and economic development; productive and infrastructure sectors in response to elders.
Develop research methodologies and tools such as questionnaires, sampling, and data analysis activities
11. Request the administrative and logistical arrangements pertaining to the research assignments, as to ensure that the assignments run smoothly.
12. Conduct research and produce reports and policy briefs for consideration in policy formulation.
13. Conduct periodic evaluation studies in order to assess the effectiveness and impact of Economic Researcher

3. Human Resource Officer

Job description

1. Ensures that all the Institutions ’s human resources management activities are executed in line with the Government policies and regulations relating to human resources management, consulting with the Ministry of Public Service as and when appropriate.
2. Prepares the capacity development plan, in consultation with the heads of department, for consideration and execution and follows up to ensure timely implementation.
3. In conjunction with the Heads of Department, carries out organization structure review exercises in response to changing organization requirements and develops proposals for the structure and staffing review, for approval by the Ministry of Public Service and Labour and the Cabinet.
4. Reviews and clarifies job descriptions for all existing posts and new positions in line with the changing operational requirements of the Institution.
5. Attends meetings organized by the Ministry of Public Service and Labour for the review of HR policies and procedures and communicate the revised rules to staff.
6. Prepares employment contracts or letters for newly hired staff and instructs suppliers to process ID cards.
7. Submits medical forms to RAMA and follow up to ensure the timely issuing of RAMA numbers to new employee.
8. Provides heads of department and the corporate services with appropriate advice regarding HR issues.
9. Maintains a professional filing system for all HR records that ensures the safe custody of HR records and facilitates easy retrieval.
10. Prepare the payroll and ensures that contributions to the Social Security Fund, PAYE, and other statutory bodies are recovered and declares NSSF and PAYE deductions to the appropriate authorities in a timely manner.
11. Supports the external audit activities by preparing audit schedules and responding to any queries raised in a timely manner.
12. Manages the annual leave cycle of the Institution’s personnel, ensuring that employees take leave in line with their entitlement but without disrupting Institution’s operations.
13. Performs any other duties as assigned by the Corporate Services Division Manager.

4. Financial Management Officer

Job description

1.Circulate budgetary guidelines to all department heads and communicate the budgeting time-table as set by Corporate Services Division Manager.
2. Serve as Secretary to budgetary planning meetings.
3. Prepare expenditure plans and monitor budget implementation for the institution, ensuring that all financial rules and procedures are complied with and expenditure kept within the set limits.
4. Review all expenditure requisitions ensuring that these are in line with the budget, prior to recommending to Corporate Services Division Manager for approval.
5. Maintain all records relating to the budget updates and balances clearly indicated in all instances.
6. Make monthly, quarterly and annual reports on budget implementation.
7. Maintain an accurate schedule of financial commitments of the Institution.
8. Establish Payment orders for approval by Corporate Services Division Manager and submit these to the Ministry of Finance, then follow-up to ensure that funds are released as scheduled and deposited into the Ministry’s account.
9. Supports the external audit activities by preparing audit schedules and responding to any queries raised in a timely manner.
10. Perform any other duties as assigned by the Corporate Services Division Manager.