Job Description:

About the Job

The State Department for Economic Planning is seeking a Principal Economist to contribute to the nation’s economic development. This role involves monitoring economic plans, preparing policy reports, and providing technical support for planning and development matters.

Responsibilities

Making follow-up and reporting on the implementation of Medium Term Plans.
Preparing policy briefs, reviews and reports on the status of economy.
Facilitating State and Non-State Actors to develop donor funding proposals.
Presenting statistical data in form of survey reports and bulletins.
Providing input in the development of guidelines for the preparation of County Integrated Development Plans and Ministerial Strategic Plans.
Monitoring, evaluating and reporting on the implementation of national and sector specific programmes, projects and activities.
Overseeing the planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting of the national government functions.
Tracking Vision 2030 flagship projects.
Developing, updating and maintaining a database to generate key information such as national census, key surveys and production of the national annual progress reports.
Overseeing capacity building support to Government agents, Civil Society Organizations and the private sector on planning and development matters.
Providing technical support in the maintenance of development planning standards in the counties; and disseminating national policies and strategies.

Requirements

Cumulative service period of six (6) years, and currently serving at the grade of Senior Economist/Statistician, CSG 8 or in a comparable and relevant position in the public service.
A Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Economics, Statistics, Economics and Mathematics, Economics and Finance, Economics and Statistics or any equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya.
Demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability as reflected in work performance and results.