Job Description
CHIEF ECONOMIST, JOB GROUP ‘R’ V.NO. 3/2023 - (1 POSITION)
Basic Salary Scale: Kshs. 99,900 – 169,140 Per
month
House Allowance: Kshs. 50,000 Per month
Commuter Allowance: Kshs. 16, 000 Per Month
Leave allowance: Kshs. 10,000 Per year
Annual Leave: 30 working days per financial year
Medical Cover: As provided in the NPS Medical
Cover Terms of Service: Permanent and
Pensionable
Duties and Responsibilities
Specific duties include:
i. Direction of economic planning functions or production of statistical data at the
National Level
ii. Coordination and formulation of national development strategies, Policies and
Programs.
iii. Preparation of national development plans and coordination of national
positions on international economic subjects
iv. Monitoring and evaluation of policies and programmes
v. Planning and management of human resources, projection of manpower needs
and training to meet national development objectives, population surveys and
complilation of data for planning and social services
vi. Assisting in collection, collation, processing and administration of statistical
data in accordance with the Statistics Act
vii. Formulating coordinated strategies, policies and programs for the harmonius
development of the economic sectors, carrying out sectoral studies and
research, monitoring changes in key indicators of sectoral economic structure,
trends and efficiency.
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade:
i. Served in the grade of Deputy Chief Economist/ Deputy Chief Statistician
for atleast three (3) years or other comparable and relevant position in
economic planning
ii. Attained qualification in Economics or Statistics of atleast Masters of Arts,
Masters of Science or Master of Philosophy level or their equivalent
recognized qualifications