Job Opportunities at Kakamega County - 3 Positions

Reporting to the Director of Economic Planning and Investment, the Officer shall be in-charge of collecting data and developing data banks from which quick, simple appropriate information pertaining the County can be retrieved in a format that is easily analyzable to inform desired change.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Developing data banks from all sectors of the County;
• Preparing publications, e.g. statistical digests, etc., with basic summary statistics on a regular basis;
• Keeping custody of appropriate data sets generated by different studies undertaken by the Authority;
• Designing and producing instruments for collecting data on satisfaction aspects;
• Collecting and analyzing data on customer satisfaction surveys;
• Drawing inferences on analyzed data and recommend viable corrective actions for implementation by the Authority and/or other stakeholders;
• Formulating methods and designing instruments for capturing statistical data;
• Producing and administering the instruments to record data;
• Carrying out the requisite calculations to summarize and analyze the collected data;
• Ensuring safekeeping of the data;
• Ensuring compliance with the National Values and Principles of good governance as outlined in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya; and
• Performing any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Job Requirements

For appointment to this grade, one must:

• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• Have a Master’s degree in a relevant field from a recognized University.
• Have a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics or Mathematics from a recognized University.
• Have Certificate of Proficiency in Computer Applications, especially in STATA, SPSS,E-VIEWS, Excel Spreadsheet, Computer Software/programs for safely storing data and enabling their easy retrieval, etc;
• Served as a Senior Economist I/ Senior Statistician I for a minimum of 3 years in a reputable organization and/or government department or Agency;
• Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the Values and Principles as outlined in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

*Terms of Service: Three (3) years renewable contract

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Reporting to the Head of County Statistics, the Officer shall be responsible for collection, analysis, interpretation and presentation of quantitative information.

Duties and Responsibilities

Specific duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Consulting with clients and agreeing on what data to collect and how it should be gathered – taking into account any ethical and legislative considerations;
• Designing experiments, trials or surveys to produce the required data;
• collecting and analyzing the data;
• Presenting results to senior managers, regulatory authorities, clients, etc;
• Writing reports and submitting to senior staff in the Department; and
• Analyzing data to forecast trends in the county.

Job Requirements

For appointment to this grade, one must:

• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• Have a minimum of an Upper Second Class Honours degree in Economics, or Economics and Mathematics, or Economics and Statistics from a recognized University; or
• A minimum of an Upper Second Class Honours degree in any of the subjects enumerated above with a bias towards Computer Science, Operations Research, Survey Techniques and Demographic Techniques from a recognized University; or
• A minimum of an Upper Second Class Honours degree in Statistics with appropriate specialization from a recognized university; or
• Have a Certificate of Proficiency in Computer Applications, especially in SPSS, and Excel Spreadsheet; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

*Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

Note: Applicants For The Above Positions Are Required To Get Clearance From The Underlisted

Organisations To Meet Requirements Of Chapter Six Of The Constitution Of Kenya 2010:-

• Kenya Revenue Authority
• Higher Education Loans Board
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
• Criminal Investigation Department
• Copies of these clearances MUST be attached to the application documents.

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Reporting to the Head of County Statistics, the Officer shall be in-charge of collecting, and analyzing data to inform desired change in the County.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Adapting statistical methods in order to solve specific problems in all county sectors;
• Analyzing and interpret statistical data in order to identify significant differences in relationships among sources of information;
• Applying sampling techniques or utilize complete enumeration bases in order to determine and define groups to be surveyed;
• Designing research projects that apply valid scientific techniques and utilize information obtained from baselines or data in order to structure uncompromised and efficient analyses;
• Developing and test experimental designs, sampling techniques, and analytical methods;
• Evaluating sources of information in order to determine any limitations in terms of reliability or usability;
• Evaluating the statistical methods and procedures used to obtain data in order to ensure validity, applicability, efficiency and accuracy;
• Examining theories, such as those of probability and inference to discover mathematical bases for new or improved methods of obtaining and evaluating numerical data;
• Identifying relationships and trends in data, as well as any factors that could affect results;
• Planning data collection methods for specific projects, and determining the types and sizes of sample groups to be used;
• Processing large amounts of data for statistical modeling and graphic analysis, using computers. Report results of statistical analyses, including information in the form of graphs, charts and tables;
• Preparing data for processing by organizing information, checking for any inaccuracies, and adjusting and weighting the raw data;
• Supervising and provide instructions to workers collecting and tabulating data;
• Ensuring compliance with the National Values and Principles of good governance as outlined in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya; and
• Performing any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Job Requirements

For appointment to this grade, one must:

• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• Have a Master’s degree in a relevant field from a recognized University.
• Have a Bachelor degree in Economics, Statistics or Mathematics;
• Have Certificate of Proficiency in Computer Applications, especially in STATA, SPSS,E-VIEWS, Excel Spreadsheet, Computer Software/programs for safely storing data and enabling their easy retrieval, etc.;
• Served as a Senior Economist II/ Senior Statistician II for a minimum of 3 years in a reputable organization and/or government department or Agency;
• Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the Values and Principles as outlined in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

*Terms of Service: Three (3) years renewable contract