lnternship Opportunities at Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS)

Ref:  KNBS/GS/1/YS/2020

Job Purpose: Reporting to the Senior Officer, Gender Statistics, theYoung Statistician will undertake identified programmes and activities of Gender Statistics Unitin Population and Social Statistics Directorate.

Duties and responsibilitiesi.

• Assisting in the development and review of data collection tools;
• Collecting, collating, compiling, analyzing, validating and reviewing sex disaggregated data;
• Following up data requests from data producers and responding to data users requests;
• Assisting in the preparation of technical reports such as the Economic Survey, Statistical Abstract and other technical publications;
• Assisting in the preparation of the dissemination plan for gender statistics;
• Assisting in designing gender statistics modules for various sample surveys;
• Developing reports for given assignments;
• Working closely with the Mentor, Supervisor and colleagues to implement programmes and activities of the Directorate;
• Assisting  in  preparing  for  planned  events and  activities by  developing  and assembling information and necessary materials;
• .Acquiring relevant skills in areaof specialization;xi.Participating   in   Directorate,   Divisional   and   Sectional   meetings   and trainings;xii.Undertaking duties at the Headquarters and in the Field, as required;
• Maintaining the required records of Internship, completing and submitting the records and a report at the end of the programme;
• Any other duties lawfully assigned by the supervisor

Requirements for Appointment

• Must be a Kenyan citizen;
• Must have  attained  a  minimum  2nd  Class  Honors  degree  from a recognizedinstitution  within  the  last  two  years  in Applied  Statistics, Economics,Mathematics,Gender    and    Developmentor    related qualifications;
• Proficiency  in  data  analysis  using  statistical  packages  e.g.  SPSS  ,  Stata, MS-Excel,Fox Pro, CS Pro or related qualifications;

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Ref: KNBS/DS/intern/2/2020

Job Purpose: Reporting to the Assistant Manager Demography, the Intern will undertake identified programmes and activities of the Demography Statistics sectionin Population and Social Statistics Directorate.

Duties and responsibilities

• Participating in collectionand collatingof population, demographic and vital statistics dataand ad-hoc survey data
• Providing support in the piloting of the survey processes;
• Dispatching and receiving survey materials;
• Providing support in the development of the 2019 KPHC monographs;
• Developing reports for given assignments;
• Working closely with the Mentor, Supervisor and colleagues to implement programmes and activities of the Directorate;
• Assisting in preparing for planned events and activities by developing and assembling information and necessary materials;
• Acquiring relevant skills in areas of specialization;
• Participating in Directorate, Divisional and Sectional meetings and trainings;
• Undertaking duties at the Headquarters and in the Field, as required;
• Maintaining the required records of Internship, completing and submitting the records and a report at the end of the programme;
• Any other duties lawfully assigned by the supervisor

Requirements for Appointment

• Must be a Kenyan citizen;
• Musthave attained a minimum 2nd Class Honors degree from a recognizedinstitution within the last two years in Population Studies; Demography; Population Health; Statistics; Mathematics or any other relatedqualificationsfrom a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in data analysis using statistical packages e.g. SPSS , Stata, MS-Excel,Fox Pro, CS Pro or related qualifications;

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Job Purpose:

Reporting to the Manager, Production,the Young Statistician will participate in the implementation of identified programmes and activities of Quarterly Business Indicators Unit in Production Directorate.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Participating in data collection follow-ups;
• Participating in identification ofQBI Establishments and institutions for the purpose of distributing, completing and collecting Questionnaires every quarter;iii.Updating QBI sample frame/cleaning the frame;
• Attending all BEE/QBI technical meetings and compiling minutes/reports;
• Conducting QBI survey data entry, analysis and tabulation.
• Working closely with the Mentor, Supervisor and colleagues to implement programmes and activities of the Directorate;
• Assisting in preparing for planned events and activities by developing and assembling information and necessary materials
• Acquiring relevant skills in areas of specialization;
• Participating in Directorate, Divisional and Sectional meetings and trainings;xii.Undertaking duties at the Headquarters and in the Field, as required
• Maintaining the required records of Internship, completing and submitting the records and a report at the end of the programme;xiv.Any other duties lawfully assigned by the supervisor.Requirements for appointmenti.Must be a Kenyan citizen;ii.Must have attained a minimum of 2nd Class Honors Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university within the last two years in Statistics/Applied Statistics,Mathematics, Economicsor related qualifications;iii.Proficiency in data analysis using any statistical packages e.g. SPSS,Stata, E-views, Fox Pro, CS Pro

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Ref: KNBS/LSI/Intern/4/2020

Job Purpose: Reporting to the Manager Labour Statistics, the Intern will participate in the implementation of identified programmes and activities ofthe LabourStatistics Unitin Production Directorate.Duties and

Responsibilities;

• Participating in updating and maintaining the records on Labour establishments;
• Assisting in the implementation of establishment based statistical surveys undertaken by the Division;
• Participating in preparation of monthly and quarterly reports;
• Assisting in responding to datarequests;v.Assisting in dissemination of data prepared by the Division;
• Working closely with the Mentor, Supervisor and colleagues to implement programmes and activities of the Directorate;
• Assisting in preparing for planned events and activities by developing and assembling information and necessary materials;
• Participating in Directorate, Divisional and Sectional meetings and trainings;
• Undertaking duties at the Headquarters and in the Field, as required;
• Any other duties lawfully assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements for appointment

• Must be a Kenyan citizen;
• Must have attained a minimum of 2nd Class Honors Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university within the last two years in Statistics/Applied Statistics , Mathematics, Economicsor related qualifications;
• Proficiency in data analysis using any statistical packages e.g. SPSS , Stata, E-views, Fox Pro, CS Pro

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Ref: KNBS/NA/YS/5/2020

Job Purpose: Reporting tothe Manager, NationalAccounts, the Young Statisticianwill participate in the implementation of programmes and activities of the Macroeconomics Directorate and specifically the National AccountsSection.

Duties and Responsibilities;

• Participating in the development of various data collection instruments/tools;
• Assisting in the preparation and dissemination materials for surveys ;
• Participating in data collection and compilation on National Accounts Statistics;
• Working closely with the Mentor, Supervisor and colleagues to implement programmes and activities of the Directorate;
• Assisting in preparing for planned events and activities by developing and assembling information and necessary materials;
• Participating in Directorate, Divisional and Sectional meetings and trainings;
• Undertaking duties at the Headquarters and in the Field, as required;
• Seeking information from appropriate sources including the Mentor, Supervisor and colleagues regarding the history, purpose and mission of the Bureau, to use such knowledge to enhance the products and services of the Bureau;
• Maintaining the required records of Internship, completing and submitting the records and a report at the end of the programme;
• .Any other duties lawfully assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements for Appointment

• Must be a Kenyan citizen;
• Must have attained a minimum 2ndClass Honors degree froma recognized institution within the last two years in Statistics/Applied Statistics , Economics, or related qualification;
• Proficiency in data analysis using statistical packages e.g. SPSS , Stata, MS-Excel,Fox Pro, CS Pro or related qualification

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Job Purpose: Reporting tothe Manager Macroeconomics,the Intern will participate in the implementation of programmes and activities of the Macroeconomics Directorate and specifically the Tourism and Immigrationsection.

Duties and Responsibilities;

• Participating in data collection and compilation of Tourism and Immigration Statistics, and information
• Participating in the development of various data collection instruments and tools;
• Assisting in the collection and analysis of Tourism & Migration data;
• Assisting in the collection and analysis of hotel and conference statistics;
• Assisting in preparing for planned events and activities by developing and assembling information and necessary materials;
• Participating in Directorate, Divisional and Sectional meetings and trainings;
• Undertaking duties at the Headquarters and in the Field, as required;
• Seeking information from appropriate sources including the Mentor, Supervisor and colleagues regarding the history, purpose and mission of the Bureau, to use such knowledge to enhance the products and services of the Bureau;
• Maintaining the required records of Internship, completing and submitting the records and a report at the end of the programme;
• Any other duties lawfully assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements for Appointment

• Must be a Kenyan citizen;
• Must have attained a minimum 2ndClass Honors degree froma recognized institution within the last two years in Statistics/Applied Statistics , Economics, or related qualification;
• Proficiency in data analysis using statistical packages e.g. SPSS , Stata, MS-Excel,Fox Pro, CS Pro or related qualifications

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Ref: KNBS/BRQ/YS/7/2020

Job Purpose:

Reporting to the Assistant Manager Field Services, the Young Statistician will participate in the implementation of programmes and activities of the Methods and StandardsDirectorate and specifically the Statistical Business Register and QualityAssurance unit.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assisting in classifications of units in the Statistical Business Register (SBR);
• Assisting in updating records and improvement of the SBR;
• Participating in development of tools for National Quality Assurance Framework (NQAF);
• Participating in statistical quality assessments and statistical audits of processes within KNBS and National Statistical System (NSS)
• Working closely with the Mentor, Supervisor and colleagues to implement programmes and activities of the Directorate of Statistical Coordination and Methods;
• Participating in Directorate, Divisional and Sectional meetings and trainings;vii.Undertaking duties at the Headquarters and in the Field, as required;
• Seeking information from appropriate sources including the Mentor, Supervisor and colleagues regarding the history, purpose and mission of the Bureau, to use such knowledge to enhance the products and services of the Bureau;
• Any other duties lawfully assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements for appointment

• Must be a Kenyan citizen;
• Musthave attained a minimum 2nd Class Honors Bachelors Degree from a recognizedinstitution within the last two years in Statistics, Mathematics or its equivalent from a recognized university;
• .Proficiency in data analysis using statistical packages e.g. SPSS , Stata, MS-Excel,Fox Pro, CS Pro or related qualification

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Ref: KNBS/SCM/Intern/8/2020

Terms of Service: Temporary (12 months)

Job Purpose:

Reporting tothe Assistant Manager Supply Chain Management, the Intern will participate in the implementation of programmes and activities of the Director General’s Officeand specifically the Supply Chain Management Division.

Duties and Responsibilities;

• Assisting in the implementation ofthe procurement plan;
• Assisting in Preparation of Request for Quotation documents,tender documents and contract documents;
• Participating in Preparation of Professional Opinion’s;
• Ensuring implementation of ISO QMS in the Department;
• Assisting in updating and Maintenance of supplier data base and Updating pre-qualification list of suppliers-AGPO group;
• Participatingin secretariat services inSupply Chain Management Committees;
• Participating in preparation of Tender close and opening minutes, evaluation reportsand analysis of Request for Quotation (RFQs);
• Developing reports for given assignments;
• Working closely with the Mentor, Supervisor and colleagues to implement programmes and activities of the Directorate
• Assisting in preparing for planned events and activities by developing and assembling information and necessary materials;
• Acquiring relevant skills in areas of specialization;
• Participating in Directorate, Divisional and Sectional meetings and trainings;
• Undertaking duties at the Headquarters and in the Field, as required;
• Maintaining the required records of Internship, completing and submitting the records and a report at the end of the programme;
• Any other duties lawfully assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements for Appointment

• Must be a Kenyan Citizen
• Must have attained a minimum 2nd Class Honors Degree in Supply Chain Management, Purchasing and Supplies Management, Business Management Specializing in Purchasing and Supplies Optionor related qualifications from a recognized institution;

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Ref: KNBS/SP/YS/9/2020

Terms of Service: Temporary (12 months)

Job Purpose:

Reporting tothe Manager Strategy and Planning, the YoungStatistician will participate in the implementation of programmes and activities in theStrategy and Planning Division.

Duties and Responsibilities;

• Assisting in preparation of quarterly and annual performance contract reports
• Assisting in monitoring implementation of strategic plan
• Assisting in updating of statistics products register
• Assisting in generating monthly performance reportsv.Assisting in coordinating implementation of Management Systems
• Acquiring relevant skills in areas of specialization
• Participating in Sectional meetings and trainings;
• Seeking information from appropriate sources including the Mentor, Supervisor and colleagues regarding the history, purpose and mission of the Bureau, to use such knowledge to enhance the products and services of the Bureau;
• Maintaining the required records of Internship, completing and submitting the records and a report at the end of the programme;
• Any other duties lawfully assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements for appointment

• Must be a Kenyan citizen;
• Must have attained a minimum of 2nd Class Honors Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized institutionwithin the last two years inthe following disciplines: Strategic Planning, Economics, Business Administration or any other relatedqualificationsfrom a recognised institution

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Ref: KNBS/ICT/Intern/10/2020

Terms of Service: Temporary (12 months)

Job Purpose:

Reporting to the Manager ICT, the Young Statisticianwill participate in the implementation of identified programmes and activities of ICT Division.

Duties and Responsibilities;

• Assisting in designing, implementing and administering server systems, facilities and services in line with established policies, standards and procedures;
• Monitoring and fine-tuning the performance of Network/Systems infrastructure;
• Assisting in the installation, maintenance and support of networked devices, desktop Computers, Laptop computers, scanners, printers and tablets;4Developing reports for given assignments;v.Working closely with the Mentor, Supervisor and colleagues to implement programmes and activities of the Directorate;
• Assisting in preparing for planned events and activities by developing and assembling information and necessary materials;
• Participating in Directorate, Divisional and Sectional meetings and trainings;
• Any other duties lawfully assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements for Appointment

• Must be a Kenyan citizen;
• Must have attained a minimum 2nd Class Honors Degree from a recognized institution within the last two years.in any of the following disciplines: -Computer Science; Information Science; Information Technology; Business Information Technology or any other relatedqualificationsfrom a recognized institution
• Certificatein any of the following;Certified Systems Administrator,Certified Database Administrator on mainstream RDBMS, Certified NetworkAdministrator, Certified Linux Administrator or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution will be added advantage.iv.Experience with table-based HTML email campaign builds and testing;v.Familiarity with Google Analytics and web usage of analysis techniques

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Ref: KNBS/HRM/Intern/11/2020

Terms of Service: Temporary (12 months)

Job Purpose:

Reporting to the Manager Human Resource Development, the Intern will participate in the implementation of identified programmes and activities of Human Resource Division.

Duties and Responsibilities: -

• Assisting in maintainingthe Bureaus’ skills inventory;
• Assisting in administering training needs Assessment and Training Impact Assessment questionnaires;
• Assisting in implementing the Bureaus’ training plan;
• Ensuring activities of the section are documented on continuous basis;
• Developing reports for given assignments;vi.Working closely with the Mentor, Supervisor and colleagues to implement programmes and activities of the Directorate;
• Assisting in preparing for planned events and activities by developing and assembling information and necessary materials;
• Maintaining the required records of Internship, completing and submitting the records and a report at the end of the programme;
• Any other duties lawfully assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements for Appointment

• Must be a Kenyan citizen;
• Must have attained a minimum 2nd Class Honors Degree from a recognized institution within the last two yearsin any of the following disciplines:-Human Resource Management, Business Administration or any other relatedqualificationsfrom a recognized institutioniii.Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution will beanadded advantage.

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Ref: KNBS/AD/Intern/12/2020

Terms of Service: Temporary (12 months)

Job Purpose:

Reporting to the Manager Administration, the Intern will participate in the implementation of identified programmes and activities of Administration Division.

Duties and Responsibilities:-

• Assisting in verifying accuracy of fleet and logistics information and entering into database;
• Assisting in preparation ofadministration work plan;
• Assisting in managing the Bureau’s fixed assets register;
• Developing reports for given assignments;v.Working closely with the Mentor, Supervisor and colleagues to implement programmes and activities of the Directorate;
• Assisting in preparing for planned events and activities by developing and assembling information and necessary materials;
• Acquiring relevant skills in areas of specialization;viii.Participating in Directorate, Divisional and Sectional meetings and trainings;.
• Seeking information from appropriate sources including the Mentor, Supervisor and colleagues regarding the history, purpose and mission of the Bureau, to use such knowledge to enhance the products and services of the Bureau;
• Any other duties lawfully assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements for Appointment

• Must be a Kenyan citizen
• Must have attained a minimum 2nd Class Honors Degree from a recognized institution within the last two yearsin any of the following disciplines:-Business Administration, Business Management or any other relatedqualificationsfrom a recognized institution

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Ref: KNBS/FA/Intern//13/2020

Terms of Service: Temporary (12 months)

Job Purpose:

Reporting tothe Manager Finance and Accounts.,the Intern will participate in the implementation of programmes and activities of the Finance and Accounts Division;

Duties and Responsibilities:-

• Assisting in processing payments for creditors and other suppliers;ii.Assisting in carrying out verification of payment documents;
• Assisting in managing the Bureau’s fixed assets register on matters relating to additions, depreciation, and disposal;
• Assisting in controlling and maintaining staff Imprestsand advances records
• Developing reports for given assignments;
• Working closely with the Mentor, Supervisor and colleagues to implement programmes and activities of the Directorate;
• Assisting in preparing for planned events and activities by developing and assembling information and necessary materials;
• Participating in Directorate, Divisional and Sectional meetings and trainings;.
• Maintaining the required records of Internship, completing and submitting the records and a report at the end of the programme;
• Any other duties lawfully assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements for Appointment

• Must be a Kenyan citizen;
• Must have attained a minimum 2nd Class Honors Degree from a recognized institution within the last two years in any of the following disciplines:-Business Administration, Business Management with specialization in Finance or Accounts or any other related qualificationsfrom a recognized institution;

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Ref: KNBS/ICCPR/Intern14/2020

Terms of Service: Temporary (12 months)

Job Purpose:

Reporting to the Manager, CorporateCommunications,the Intern will participate in the implementation of programmes and activities of the Communications Division.

Duties and Responsibilities:-

• Assisting in managing relationships with general public, media, opinion leaders, NGO’s and KNBS stakeholders;
• Participating in implementation of KNBS’ advocacy and communication strategies for advertising and data dissemination programmes
• Assisting the supervisor in managing internal communications to ensure employees are aware of changes and projects within the Bureau;
• Participating in the Management of front office, external data requests and customer service;
• Participating in the preparation of website content and handling the social media;
• Developing reports for given assignments;
• Working closely with the Mentor, Supervisor and colleagues to implement programmes and activities of the Directorate;
• Assisting in preparing for planned events and activities by developing and assembling information and necessary materials;
• Acquiring relevant skills in areas of specialization;
• Participating in Directorate, Divisional and Sectional meetings and trainings;
• Undertaking duties at the Headquarters and in the Field, as required;
• Maintaining the required records of Internship, completing and submitting the records and a report at the end of the programme;
• Any other duties lawfully assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements for Appointment

• Must be a Kenyan citizen;
• Must have attained a minimum 2nd Class Honors Degree from a recognized institution within the last two years in any of the following disciplines:-Communication, Public Relations, International Relations or any other relatedqualificationsfrom a recognized institution;

Additional information for applicants:

• Should not be engaged in another organization;
• Should not have undertaken any other internship orbeenexposed to work;
• Experience in their area of specialization, after graduation;
• Must be computer literate;
• Must be available full time for the twelve months’ duration of the program;
• Should possess interpersonal and communication skills;
• Must be goal oriented and dynamic;
• Should possess strong analytical skills;
• Should possess unquestionable integrity; and be
• Goal oriented, dynamic, self-driven and diligent
• Should attach a copy of Certificate of Good conduct or an indication of having applied for one;
• Take note that the monthly stipend for Young Statisticians is Ksh.30, 000 and Kshs. 25,000 for Interns. Applicable statutory deductions will apply