Principal Economist - 96 Posts at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have 

• Cumulative service period of six (6) years, and currently serving at the grade of Senior Economist/Statistician, CSG 8;
• 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

• Making follow-up and reporting on the implementation of Medium Term Plans; 
• Preparing policy briefs, reviews and reports on the status of economy;
• Facilitating State and Non-State Actors to develop donor funding proposals; 
• Presenting statistical data in form of survey reports and bulletins;
• Providing input in the development of guidelines for the preparation of County Integrated Development Plans and Ministerial Strategic Plans;
• Monitoring, evaluating and reporting on the implementation of national and sector specific programmes, projects and activities;
• Overseeing the planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting of the national government functions;
• Tracking Vision 2030 flagship projects;
• Developing, updating and maintaining a database to generate key information such as national census, key surveys and production of the national annual progress reports;
• Overseeing capacity building support to Government agents, Civil Society Organizations and the private sector on planning and development matters; and
• Providing technical support in the maintenance of development planning standards in the counties; and disseminating national policies and strategies.