Duties and responsibilities
(i) Undertaking research and translating research findings to policy briefs to
inform improvement of services;

(ii) Participating in undertaking impact assessment of the Corporation’s decisions;
(iii) Identifying and implement business process re-engineering initiatives in the
Corporation;
(iv) Participating in research activities, feasibility studies and baseline surveys to
inform planning strategies in the Corporation and determine priority areas;
(v) Identifying research opportunities in the target sectors that are key to the
achievement of Kenya’s Vision 2030;
(vi) Undertaking research on emerging trends and business models in DFIs and
advise management on the same;
(vii) Conducting research on the industries and targeted sectors with a view to
determining the viability of establishing industries and/or commercial
enterprises within them;
(viii) Undertaking analysis of research data and dissemination of research findings
and implementing research project activities;
(ix) Identifying researched innovations/projects that are viable for funding;
(x) Maintaining database of institutions for collaboration on research work;
(xi) Carrying out inventory and documentation of relevant research findings;
(xii) Profiling products and/or services in compliance with the AADFI standards
especially in relation to risk and credit management;
(xiii) Conducting research on the industries and targeted sectors with a view to
determining the viability of establishing industries and/or commercial
enterprises within them;
(xiv)Participating in preparation of departmental quarterly and annual reports for
review by Management;
(xv) Drafting departmental annual budget, work plans and procurement plans;
(xvi)Providing input in the implementation of innovative strategies in the
department to leverage technology to drive interventions.
b) Person Specification
(i) Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines; Strategic Management,
Economics, Statistics, Project Management or its equivalent qualification from
a recognized institution.
(ii) Proficiency in Computer Applications;
(iii) Fulfilled requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution