Director, Macroeconomics Statistics Job KNBS

Director, Macroeconomics Statistics Job

Job Purpose:

Reporting to the Director, General, the job holder will be responsible for planning, implementing, coordinating, and monitoring activities in the Population and Social Statistics Directorate.

Key Responsibilities

• Overseeing collection, analysis and dissemination of macroeconomic statistics;
• Coordinating all statistical production activities related to the macroeconomic statistics;
• Providing technical advice on methodologies related to macroeconomic statistics to other directorates in accordance with international standards
• Terms of Employment: Five (5) Years Contract Renewable once
• Providing technical advice that relates to macroeconomic statistics on collection and compilation quality of data to Ministries Department and Agencies (MDAs);
• Providing statistical data to international and regional agencies that Kenya is party to;
• Planning for effective production and management of macroeconomic statistics;
• Supporting regional integration processes such in EAC, COMESA, UN;
• Participating in international forums on development requisite methodologies for compilation macroeconomic statistics;
• Overseeing preparation of relevant Chapters in the annual economic survey 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;
• Undertaking any other duties lawfully assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements for Appointment

• 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 related disciplines from a recognized institution;
• Must have a Master’s degree in Statistics; Mathematics; Economics or any other related disciplines from a recognized institution;
• Must have a Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Program from a recognized institution lasting not less than six (6) weeks;
• Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution;
• 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;

How to Apply

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Applications must be received not later than 5th August 2025.