Principal Statistician Statistician II Senior Statistician

Reporting to the Director of Economic Planning and Investment, the Officer shall be in-charge of collecting data and developing data banks from which quick, simple appropriate information pertaining the County can be retrieved in a format that is easily analyzable to inform desired change.
Duties and Responsibilities

Developing data banks from all sectors of the County;
Preparing publications, e.g. statistical digests, etc., with basic summary statistics on a regular basis;
Keeping custody of appropriate data sets generated by different studies undertaken by the Authority;
Designing and producing instruments for collecting data on satisfaction aspects;
Collecting and analyzing data on customer satisfaction surveys;
Drawing inferences on analyzed data and recommend viable corrective actions for implementation by the Authority and/or other stakeholders;
Formulating methods and designing instruments for capturing statistical data;
Producing and administering the instruments to record data;
Carrying out the requisite calculations to summarize and analyze the collected data;
Ensuring safekeeping of the data;
Ensuring compliance with the National Values and Principles of good governance as outlined in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya; and
Performing any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Job Requirements
For appointment to this grade, one must:

Be a Kenyan citizen;
Have a Master’s degree in a relevant field from a recognized University.
Have a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics or Mathematics from a recognized University.
Have Certificate of Proficiency in Computer Applications, especially in STATA, SPSS,E-VIEWS, Excel Spreadsheet, Computer Software/programs for safely storing data and enabling their easy retrieval, etc;
Served as a Senior Economist I/ Senior Statistician I for a minimum of 3 years in a reputable organization and/or government department or Agency;
Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the Values and Principles as outlined in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya; and
Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

*Terms of Service: Three (3) years renewable contract

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