Job Description
DIRECTOR ECONOMIC PLANNING, JG ‘R’ ONE (1) POST
REF MCPSB /MOF/2022/04/08
Terms of service –Permanent and Pensionable
Duties and Responsibilities
- Formulation and coordination of strategies, policies and programme for harmonious
development of economic sectors and to oversee studies, research and monitor all
changes in economic structure, trends and advice the county appropriately;
- Head the development in the county to provide rural development as well as
coordination of sub county plans to ensure economic development for the county as
envisioned in the CIDPS and Vision 2030;
- Participate in preparation of the county and department budget;
- Plan and manage human resources, projection of manpower needs and training to
meet County development objectives and compilation of data for planning and
social services,
- Manpower surveys and, in conjunction with the Board, undertaking labour forces
studies and monitoring unemployment in the county;
- Co-ordinate and formulate county development strategies, policies and
programmes within the devolved unit responsible for county economic planning
and in other devolved units and for collation and presentation of statistical data in
the form of survey reports or bulletins;
- Supervise officers in his/her division or a Central Planning and Project Monitoring
Division in the county
- Formulate and coordinate strategies, policies, programmes and the framework
within the county to enable the county to plan effectively for economic
development;
- Coordinate preparation of county development plans and linking of departmental
budgets to the county MTEF budget process;
- Assist in collection, collation, processing and administration of statistical data as
required by the provisions of the Statistics Act,2006
- Formulate coordinated strategies, policies and programmes for the harmonious
development of the economic sectors, carrying out sectorial studies and research,
monitoring changes in key indicators of sectorial economic structure, trends and
efficiency;
- In charge of developing and strengthening county Integrated monitoring and
evaluation systems.
Requirement for Appointment
- Be a Kenyan Citizen;
- Degree in Economics, Statistics, Finance or related field from a recognized
University;
- A master degree in the relevant field will be an added advantage;
- Have relevant knowledge, experience and a distinguished career of not less than
eight (8) years, three (3) years of which must have been in senior management level
in Public Service or Private Sector;
- Excellent Communication and interpersonal skills;
- Knowledge of relevant legislations such as County Government Act,2012 and the
Statistics Act 2006;
- Certificate in a senior management course not less than four (4) weeks from a
recognized institution is an added advantage.
- Be registered with the relevant body and in good standing;
- Knowledge in use of Participatory M&E Tools;
- Satisfies requirement of chapter six of the constitution of Kenya 2010 on leadership
and integrity.