Economist II at Machakos County Public Service Board

Job Reference No. - MCPSB/12/2022/006

Duties and Responsibilities

• providing economic planning data; economic  analysis; formulation of development strategies; identification, preparation and evaluation of  development projects and programmes and monitoring of their implementation; conducting  feasibility studies, determining project viability and setting project priorities: collection, 
• collation and analysis of data relating to production and marketing of agricultural/industrial products
• computerization and analysis of data: writing and submitting reports on specific assignments; and control and supervision of technical and other supporting staff.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -

• A minimum of an Upper Second-Class Honours degree in Economics, or Economics  and Mathematics, or Economics and Statistics from a recognized university/institution; or
• A minimum of an Upper Second-Class Honours degree in any of the subjects enumerated at (i) above with a bias towards Computer Science, Operations Research.  Survey Techniques and Demographic Techniques from a recognized  university/institution; or
• A minimum of an Upper Second-Class Honours degree in Statistics with appropriate specialization from a recognized university/institution; or
• A postgraduate Bachelor of Philosophy degree in Economics from the University of Nairobi or equivalent institution or a post graduate diploma or Masters degree in  subjects enumerated at (i)-(iii) above