Job Description
a) Duties and responsibilities
A deputy director will assist director in day-to-day administration of economic planning division and project monitoring in the County. Specifically, an officer at this level will be responsible for the general direction of the economic planning function and production of statistical data at the County level, preparation of annual development plan strategies, policies and programmes. Monitoring and evaluation of policies and programmes; collation and presentation of statistical data in the form of curve, reports and bulletins in Count; and direction, control and coordination of all the various planning or statistical activities of professional and supporting staff within the economic planning department as well as those serving in similar capacities in other departments.
b) Requirement for appointment
i. Served at the grade of Principal Economist/Principal Statistician job group ‘P’ or other comparable and relevant position in the field of economics, policy research and statistics in the public sector, for at least three (3) years.
ii. Demonstrated outstanding professional competence , ability and integrity as reflected in work performance and results.
iii. Managerial experience necessary for effective management of staff; and
iv. Attained qualifications in Economics or Statistics of at least Masters of Arts (MA). Masters of Science (MSc.) or Master of Philosophy (MPhil.) level or their equivalent recognized qualifications.
v. Strategic Leadership Development Programme Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution will be added advantage.
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