Chief Economist - 41 Posts at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

• Cumulative service period of nine (9) years, and currently serving at the grade of  Principal Economist/Statistician, CSG 7; 
• A Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: Economics, Statistics, Economics and Mathematics, Economics and Finance, Economics and Statistics, or any equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya; and
• Demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinating the implementation of national development planning policies, strategies and Programmes.
• Presenting Sectoral policy briefs, reviews and reports;
• Providing technical support in the preparation of briefs on international positions; and negotiations with bilateral and multilateral development partners;
• Providing technical support on the implementation of Sectoral, cross-cutting and emerging economic issues;
• Advising on project appraisal and setting priorities;
• Monitoring and reporting of Ministerial performance contracts;
• Monitoring regional trade and investment and other economic trends; and
• Monitoring, evaluation and reporting on Programmes, projects and activities.