# Director, Research, Electoral Boundaries & Risk Management Job JKUATES Nairobi, Kenya

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Company: JKUATES Nairobi, Kenya

Category: Banking & Financial Services

Location: Kenya

Work type: Full-time

Work arrangement: On-site

Published: 2026-08-04

Expires: 2026-09-18

## Job Description

### Key Responsibilities

- Develop and ensure the implementation of research, electoral boundaries and risk management strategies in line with the Commission’s strategy.

- Develop accountability structures, supervise periodic projects and reporting, and monitor performance indicators for the research and strategy departments.

- Oversee the implementation of research activities, including surveys, opinion polling and the testing of concepts in electoral and operational areas.

- Advise the Commission on best practices in electoral programming and reforms.

- Oversee research on electoral matters, including representation, participation, education methodology, voter registration, gender and diversity concerns, and advise on sustainable approaches.

- Oversee the timely development and review of the Commission’s strategy documents, work plans and reports.

- Ensure that the Directorate is adequately resourced with professional and competent personnel.

- Oversee the development and implementation of effective policies, procedures, systems and processes for research, strategy, information management, library resource management, archiving and disposal.

- Advise the Commission on institutional development, the sustainability of the Commission’s programmes and their long-term impact.

- Oversee electoral boundaries projects and activities, mapping information and the maintenance of the geodatabase.

- Oversee the development and implementation of risk management and compliance work plans.

- Lead the identification of key risk areas, review risk analysis reports and advise the Commission on potential risk areas requiring remediation.

- Oversee the contracting and management of research and related service providers.

- Perform any other duty that may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications & Experience

- Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Land Surveying, Geospatial Engineering, Land & Build Studies, Geomatics Engineering, Economics, Statistics, Urban and Regional Planning, Social Sciences, or an equivalent qualification from a recognised institution.

- Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Project Management, Urban Development, Strategic Management, Business Administration, Risk Management, or an equivalent qualification from a recognised institution.

- At least fifteen (15) years’ cumulative experience, three (3) of which must have been at senior management level.

- Demonstrated track record in coordinating strategy development and successfully implementing social or development research projects.

- Strong planning and coordination skills.

- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

- Excellent presentation, oral and written communication skills.

- Ability to make critical and timely decisions in a highly sensitive environment.

- Meet the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya.

- Certificate in Computer Applications.

- A leadership and management course lasting not less than two (2) weeks.

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