Statistical Coordination Director at Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS)

Ref: KNBS/DSCM/2/2018

Terms of Employment: Five (5) Years Contract Renewable once

Basic Salary – Kshs. 212,310 – Kshs. 290,000

House allowance – Kshs. 60,000

Commuter allowance: Kshs. 25,000

Reporting to the Director General, the job holder will be responsible for planning, implementing and coordinating activities in the Statistical Coordination and Methods Directorate.

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinating, monitoring and supervising NSS programmes;
• Undertaking research on specialized statistical areas and new areas of statistics methodology;
• Promoting the use of best practices and methods in the production and dissemination of statistical information across the National Statistical System (NSS);
• Establishing Statistical standards and assess the quality of statistics produced;
• Harmonizing of national and international development indicators;
• Designing, developing, updating and managing sampling frames;
• Designing sample surveys and estimation procedures;
• Maintaining statistical coordination and methods database(s);
• Coordinating the operations of field services;
• Generating development related indicators data; and
• Preparing relevant Chapters in the Annual Economic Surveys and Statistical Abstract.
• Providing leadership in the development and implementation of budgets and policies;
• Providing leadership in development of work plans for staff at all levels;
• Ensuring adequate financial resources, human resources and assets necessary for the delivery of services;
• Reporting on the performance of the Directorate;
• Coordinating development of staff in line with both individual and institutional performance objectives;
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the Director General.

Requirements

• Must have at least ten (10 ) years working experience in Statistics, of which three (3) years should have been at the level of a Senior manager or equivalent position;
• Must have a Bachelors degree in Statistics; Mathematics; Economics or any other equivalent disciplines from a recognized institution;
• Must have a Masters degree in Statistics; Mathematics; Economics or any other equivalent disciplines from a recognized institution.
• Must have a Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Program lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Must be adept with appropriate computer skills;
• Must have outstanding communication and motivation skills;
• Must have working knowledge and experience in financial management with respect to planning and budgeting;
• Must have analytical and human resource management skills;
• Must be able to work in a collaborative team environment;
• Must meet the requirements of chapter six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and submit the following documents:-
  • Tax Compliance Certificate from KRA
  • Certificate from CRB
  • A current Certificate of Good conduct from CID
  • Clearance Certificate from HELB
  • Clearance from EACC