Principal Statistician at Kakamega County

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