Duties and Responsibilities
The appointee’s main duties and responsibilities include the following:
Monitoring National and International Macroeconomic indicators analysis, developments and trends with a view to assessing their impact on the Kenyan economy and providing related analyses.
Preparation of the real fiscal, external and monetary sector inputs for the development of the Medium Term Macroeconomic Framework (MTMF) and/or Medium Term Fiscal Framework(MTFF).
Preparation of inputs for the National and subnational Budget, and the Mid-Year Budget Review.
Preparation of inputs for the annual Review of the Economy, as well as other technical/economic reports on the Kenyan Economy.
Provision of ongoing technical Public Finance information and recommendations clients.
Articulation of the assumptions and technical implications of national, regional and international medium term economic projections during technical meetings.
Knowledge
Substantial knowledge of the theory, principles and practices of economics.
Substantial knowledge of applied economics and of current economic conditions, developments and prospects.
Knowledge on the laws of Public Finance Management and Devolution in Kenya.
Knowledge of econometrics research methodologies and policies.
Extensive knowledge of MS Office (particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
Knowledge of E-views, STATA, SPSS and /or other relevant econometric, statistics, and forecasting software would be considered an asset.
Knowledge and understanding of research and analytical techniques and of the methods of statistical and mathematical analysis.
Academic Qualifications and Work Experience
Holder of a Masters in Economics, Public Policy or any other related social science.
Have at least 5 years’ experience in a similar environment (i.e. in County or National Government levels) at senior policy level in the areas of: macroeconomic modeling, revenue and expenditure forecasting, macroeconomic policy analysis and reporting.
Relevant understanding of the Macro unit of the National Treasury would be a plus.
Practical experience in developing macro-economic models.
Experience in advising the highest level of government officials and policy makers on Macroeconomic issues.
Hands on experience with the establishment of a macroeconomic unit and strengthening of human and institutional capacity.
Demonstrated understanding of capacity building approaches and a demonstrated track record of having built skills and capacity of individual staff and institutions.
Practical experience in setting up training programs, mainly in the area of macroeconomic policy and forecasting.
Experience in developing Concept notes and proposals in the field of Public Finance Management.
Skills and Abilities
Excellent analytical and quantitative skills.
Proven and sustained communication (verbal and written) skills, including ability to prepare reports and conduct presentations on key issues by clearly formulating positions on issues.
Demonstrated ability to perform smoothly and efficiently in a team-based environment, team player with good interpersonal skills.
Outstanding organizational skills.
Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently and to remain composed under pressure.
Demonstrated ability to undertake in-depth analytical work.
Demonstrated ability to interact at different levels of government.
Demonstrated ability to motivate and promote collaboration among diverse team members.
If you believe your qualifications and career objectives match the above role, please submit your application; a detailed CV including a cover letter indicating your expected salary.Interested candidates should send their application to: hr@strategycenter.co.keApplications must reach us on or before 15th April 2022.Kindly note that CVs will be evaluated on a first come rolling basis.If you are not contacted by 25th April 2022 at 5.00 p.m. East African Time, please note you were not successful.
Apply via :
hr@strategycenter.co.ke
