Reporting to the Director, Central Bank of Kenya Institute of Monetary Studies ( CBK – IMS) the role will be responsible for providing strategic leadership and overall implementation of the Institute’s strategic objective of facilitating capacity building for the Central Bank of Kenya and the Financial Sector locally and in the region.

Strategic Responsibilities
1. Develop and implement Learning and Capacity Development strategy of the Institute in line with the Bank’s Strategic Plan
2. Contribute to the strategic positioning of the Institute as a regional Centre of Excellence in Central Banking and Financial Sector capacity development.
3. Identify emerging learning and skills relevant to Central Banking, Financial Stability and Monetary Policy.
4. Lead the design and periodic review of the Bank’s Competency Framework and Learning and Capability Development Policy.
5. Formulate strategies and objectives to support implementation of training programs for the Bank, Financial Sector and regional Central Banks as part of capacity building initiatives.
6. Facilitate capacity building for the Central Bank of Kenya to enable it effectively deliver on its statutory mandate.
7. Facilitate capacity building for the Financial Sector to widen the client base and attain the revenue target for the Institute.
8. Harness and strengthen international partnerships and collaboration to effectively deliver specialized/technical training programs.
9. Secure external accreditation or certification for relevant programmes.

Technical and Operational Responsibilities
1. Research relevant trends (Political, Economic, Social etc.) that affect the CBK mandate and the Financial Sector to identify relevant training needs.
2. Establish standards, benchmarks, and quality assurance mechanisms for all learning interventions.
3. Apply learning evaluation models to measure program effectiveness and impact on institutional performance.
4. Design innovative approaches for sharing knowledge and stimulating learning for the Bank and the sector.
5. Coordinate the development of an annual training plan including schedules, programs, projects, curriculum and identification of trainers for CBK staff and the Financial Sector to support CBK’s mandate.
6. Mentor, coach and mobilize teams to achieve planned financial targets.
7. Provide leadership and overall coordination of the Division’s operations.
8. Train and coach staff and trainers on training methodologies.
9. Organize workshops, seminars, and conferences in response to current topical/emerging issues in the Financial Sector.
10. Develop and launch specialized market driven programs.
11. Coordinate development of training materials, packs, case studies and training aids.
12. Effectively work with the hosted institutions to develop and deliver programs for the benefit of the Bank and the Financial Sector.
13. Oversee training of new staff in the Division on work procedures and policies to ensure effective on-boarding and delivery of service.
14. Coordinate the activities of the library to meet the training and learning needs of the Institute.

Other Responsibilities
As may be allocated by the Director and Management from time to time.

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Business or related Social Sciences.
2. Master’s Degree in Education, Business, or related Social Sciences.
3. PhD in Business or related Social Science fields from a university recognized in Kenya.
4. Professional qualification is an added advantage.

1. Minimum of Ten (10) years’ experience in training and development or related field with at least three (3) years at senior management level.
2. Demonstratable experience in designing and delivering successful training programs with knowledge of trends in emerging core skills and competencies training.
3. Experience working in a large organization with diversified Departments is a plus.

Technical Competencies
1. Strong understanding of instructional design theory and implementation.
2. Experience in Academia, Education and/or Education Policy Formulation.
3. Demonstrable track record designing and scaling blended/digital learning solutions.
4. Experience in delivering leadership and technical learning programmes for senior professionals.
5. Deep understanding of adult learning theory, competency-based learning, assessment design and instructional technologies.
6. Familiarity with the Central Banking functions (Monetary Policy, Financial Stability, Banking Supervision e.t.c) or ability to acquire quick technical domain knowledge.
7. Experience with Learning Management System (LMS) platforms, e-learning, virtual classrooms and learning analytics tools.
8. Ability to prepare annual training plans and schedules.
9. Ability to develop and manage a training dashboard.
10. Ability to develop tools and methods to measure effectiveness of training programs.
11. Ability to identify efficient and effective training methods, techniques, and ideas that align with different developmental needs.
12. Ability to develop training courses associated with the introduction of new products or services or designed to increase skill development.
13. Excellent communication, presentation and Leadership skills.
14. Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
15. Demonstrable experience in training with knowledge of trends in skills training and development of training programs and curriculum.

Behavioral/ General Competencies
1. Leadership and people management including performance management, coaching & mentoring
2. High level interpersonal and cross-cultural skills, including ability to build consensus, alliances, and collaborative relationships with sensitivity to diversity
3. Critical & analytical thinking and problem-solving skills – Ability to understand issues from multiple perspectives/layers and take account of the wider business context when crafting solutions
4. Project management skills –Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
5. Planning, organizational and administrative skills.
6. Ability to be forward thinking and use technology and other modern tools to drive decision making and implementation.
7. Ability to consider emerging trends, developments and long-term opportunities and align organizational requirements with desired outcomes.
8. Strategic thinking and decision making.
9. Independence of thought and objectivity.
10. Professionalism, integrity, and honesty in line with CBK values.
11. Oral and written communication skills -Ability to communicate clearly, simply and in a structured manner; and to use communication tools appropriately and effectively.
12. Ability to withstand strategic and operational challenges and maintain momentum.
13. Emotional intelligence.
14. Customer orientation – customer centric mind set.
15. Risk management – Ability to identify departmental risks and develop mitigating measures
16. Governance – knowledge and ability to ensure good governance practices
17. Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and drive change effectively.

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