Job Openings at Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS)

Job Purpose:

• Reporting to the Director, Population and Social Statistics, the jobholder will be responsible for planning and implementing activities in the Cartography and Geographic Information Division. 

Key responsibilities 

• Overseeing the preparation of proposals on Mapping activities; 
• Initiating design and review of geospatial Mapping instruments; undertaking research on emerging technologies in geospatial data collection and analysis; 
• Overseeing analyzing and processing geospatial data 
• Coordinating training of trainers and training of Mapping Assistants on geospatial data collection and map production; 
• Overseeing identification of administrative boundaries, delineation and updating of Enumeration Areas for censuses and surveys; 
• Overseeing the preparation Mapping reports; 
• Overseeing preparation of Census maps and atlas for dissemination; 
• Mobilizing stakeholders for sensitization on mapping; 
• Overseeing the development and management of a geospatial database; 
• Overseeing and developing standards and techniques for mapping; 
• Ensuring preparation and production of maps as per stakeholder’s requests;  
• Ensuring editing of geospatial databases and geography file; 
• Undertaking any other duties, lawfully assigned by the supervisor. 

Requirements for Appointment  

• Cumulative service period of fifteen (15) years’ relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been at the Grade of Assistant Director, 
• Cartography/GIS or in a comparable position; Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following: Geo-spatial Engineering; Geomatics Engineering; Technology in Geographic Information; Geospatial Information Science and Remote Sensing; Technology in Geomatics; Geography; Environmental Studies and Urban Planning or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; 
• Master’s Degree in any of the following: Geo-spatial Engineering; Geomatics Engineering; Geospatial Information Science; Geography; Environmental Studies; Urban Planning; Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; 
• Certificate in a Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution; Proficiency in relevant computer applications;  Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results. 

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Job Purpose:

• Reporting to the Director, Corporate Services, the jobholder will be responsible for planning and implementing activities in the Administration Division. 

Key responsibilities 

• Developing, reviewing and implementing administration policies and procedure;  
• Overseeing office transport services;  
• Ensuring that the KNBS motor vehicles and motor cycles are well maintained, serviced and in good working conditions;  
• Ensuring administrative services are effectively coordinated and managed within KNBS;  
• Controlling and monitoring location and movement of vehicles and equipment;  
• Overseeing implementation of maintenance schedule, insurance of vehicles and buildings;  
• Identifying risks and hazards and ensuring protection and measures are in place maintenance  
• Coordinating provision of office administrative services;  
• Identifying unserviceable and obsolete assets for disposal;  
• Managing of office space and equipment;  
• Ensuring timely payments of all bills for common services;  
• Reviewing and approving reports on operations, maintenance and utilization; 
• Identifying risks and hazards and ensuring protection and mitigation measures are in place; 
• Undertaking any other duties, lawfully assigned by the supervisor. 

Requirements for Appointment  

• Cumulative service period of fifteen (15) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been in the Grade of Assistant Director, 
• Administration or in a comparable position;  
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration/Management, Social Sciences, Public Administration, Political Science, Building Economics, Estate 
• Management, Property Management and Valuation, Facilities Management, or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from arecognized institution; 
• Master’s Degree in, Business Administration/Management, Social Sciences 
• Public Administration, Political Science Land Economics, Building 
• Economics, Estate Management, Property Management and Valuation, 
• Facilities Management or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;  
• Membership to a relevant professional body where applicable and in good standing;  
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;  
• Proficiency in relevant computer application; and  
• Shown merit and shown ability as reflected in work performance and results. 

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Job Purpose:

• Reporting to the Director, General, the jobholder will be responsible for planning and implementing activities in the Legal Services Division. 

Key responsibilities 

• Coordinating the preparation of Board Papers and circulating to the Board members;  
• Taking Minutes in meetings of the Board and communicating the resolution of the Board;  
• Ensuring safe custody of the minutes, decision and documents of the Board;  
• Ensuring the safe custody of the seal of the Bureau;  
• Coordinating development, implementation and review of policies, strategies, standards and guidelines in the legal services;  
• Overseeing the preparation of legal opinions, agreements, contracts and Memorandum of Understanding;  
• Overseeing negotiation of contracts/agreements and ensuring signed a contracts and other legal documents of the Bureau are in the safe custody;  
• Monitoring research on various aspects concerning all applicable laws as may be required;  
• Overseeing identification of legal and compliance risks;  
• Coordinating interpretation of legal information;  
• Providing advice on legal issues in the development of policies in KNBS;  
• Attending court proceedings on behalf of the Bureau;  
• Researching on any legal areas touching on the mandate of the Bureau;  
• Preparing a Calendar for Board and Board Committee meetings;  
• Coordinating Annual Board evaluation and Board development activities;  
• Advising the Board on any legal matters;  
• Drafting of legal opinions and preparing witnesses for court attendance; and 
• Coordinating the review of pleadings filed in court. 

Requirements for Appointment  

•  At least fifteen (15) years relevant work experience, three (3) years of which should have been at the Grade of Assistant Director, Legal Services or in a comparable position;  
• Master’s Degree in Law (L.LB) from a recognized University;  
• Bachelor’s Degree in Law (L.LB) from a recognized University;  
• Postgraduate Diploma in legal Studies Council of legal Education;  
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya of not less than eight (8) years of good standing;  
• Valid Practicing certificate from the Law Society of Kenya (LSK);  
• Registered Certified Secretary in good standing with the Institute of Certified Secretaries of Kenya (ICS(K);