The Kenya National Bureau of
Statistics (KNBS) is a corporate body established under the Statistics Act
(2006).
It is the principal Government agency
responsible for the collection, compilation, analysis, publication and
dissemination of official statistical information and its custody.
It also oversees the coordination,
supervision and development of programmes within the National Statistical
System.The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced individuals with excellent credentials to fill the following position:-
Job Title: Manager, Internal Audit
KNBS: Level
4
Ref: KNBS/ MIA/3/2015
No. of Posts: 1
Reporting
to the Senior Manager Internal Audit, the Manager will carry out internal audit
assignments that will enable internal audit unit fulfill its mandate of
governance, risk management and control through annual audit work plan.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing annual audit plan, budgets and work
schedules
- Assisting in planning of a risk based annual
audit plan
- Identifying, finalizing and presenting
significant, material, value adding audit reports to the Senior Manager
Internal Audit
- Facilitating enterprise-risk assessments and
evaluating adequacy and effectiveness of the risk management and
governance process of KNBS
- Assisting in reviewing, analyzing and
evaluating budgeting process and the quarterly financial returns submitted
to Treasury by the Bureau.
- Compiling monthly and quarterly activity
reports to the Senior Manager, Internal Audit
- Supervising, Appraising and carrying out
quality control reviews of the work undertaken by other staff in Internal
Audit
- Ensuring achievement of performance targets
- Ensuring the activities of the Unit are
documented on a continuous basis
- Participating in policy development,
implementation monitoring and evaluation
- Any other duties as may be assigned by the
Senior Manager Internal Audit.
Requirements for Appointment
- Must have a Bachelor of Commerce degree
(Accounting or Finance option) or related disciplines from a recognized
university
- Possess at least seven (7) years relevant
experience in a comparable institution of which three (3) must have been
at the level of Assistant Manager or its equivalent
- Must be a Certified Public Accountant CPA (K)
or ACCA final qualification
- Must be a registered Member of ICPAK or
equivalent professional body
- Must be Proficient in Computer Aided Audit
Techniques (CAATS) preferably teammate and ACL
- Must have a sound knowledge of government
auditing regulations and laws
- Must be able to demonstrate professional
competence and achievement of performance targets
- Holders of CIA, CISA or CFE qualification will
have an added advantage
- Must demonstrate excellent communication and
interpersonal skills
- Must be able to work in a collaborative team
environment
- Must meet the requirements of chapter six (6)
of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
Job Title: Senior Manager, Administration
KNBS: Level 3: S
Ref: KNBS/
SMA/2/2015
No. of Posts: 1
Reporting to the
Director Finance and Administration, this is the head of Administration
Division.
Key Responsibilities
- Formulating policies for the organization’s
overall administration, ensuring staff adherence to the policies and
implementing corrective action to address any issues raised through
internal and external audits
- Ensuring that the organization’s premises are
well maintained to the required standards of ambiance
- Identifying obsolete assets, recommending and
managing their disposal in a timely manner
- Liaising with the Legal department to ensure
that lease agreements are always in place and up to date
- Assuring the safety and well- being of all
staff, clients and visitors to all the Bureau’s premises
- Ensuring adherence to the required security
standards in all Bureau’s premises
- Ensuring safety of all the Bureau’s assets
through the implementation of adequate security systems and security
manning levels in all organization’s premises.
- Ensuring that all staff are effectively
employed and adequately equipped to perform their responsibilities
- Ensuring that the Bureau’s utilities are
operational and that bills are settled promptly
- Ensuring that all the fleet of vehicles is
insured, maintained and available for official use by all employees
while maintenance and usage (fuel cost) are maintained economically
- Preparing work-plans and budgets for the
division
- Supervising and managing staff in the division
- Implementing performance management activities
- Participating in policy development,
implementation, monitoring and evaluation
- Ensuring the activities of the division are documented
on a continuous basis
- Any other duties as may be assigned from time
to time by the Head of the Directorate.
Requirements for Appointment
- Must have a post graduate qualification (MBA
in Management or Business Administration)
- Must be a holder of a first degree in Social
Sciences or Business Administration from a recognized university
- At least ten (10) years working experience in
the public sector, 3 (three) of which must have been at the level of
Manager or its equivalent
- Must have passed the Administrative officers
exam set by the Public Service Commission
- Must have attended the Senior Management
course
- Must have outstanding communication and
motivation skills
- Must be able to work in a collaborative team
environment
- Certified Public Secretaries (CPS) certificate
will be an added advantage
- Must meet the requirements of chapter six (6)
of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
Job Title: Director, Macro Economics Statistics
KNBS: Level 2
Ref: KNBS/ DMES/1/2015
No. of Posts: 1
Reporting to the Director General the Director will be responsible for planning, implementing and coordinating of all Macro Economic Statistics activities within the directorate.
KNBS: Level 2
Ref: KNBS/ DMES/1/2015
No. of Posts: 1
Reporting to the Director General the Director will be responsible for planning, implementing and coordinating of all Macro Economic Statistics activities within the directorate.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing technical advice to other
directorates on methodologies consistent with international standards for
collecting, analyzing and dissemination of official macroeconomic
statistics
- Heading the coordination and supervision of
all data collection activities related to the macroeconomic statistics
- Providing leadership in strategic planning and
effective production and management of macroeconomic statistics
- Formulating indicators for monitoring economic
performance
- Responding to data request related to
statistics
- Providing technical support to stakeholders
- Providing data for monitoring and evaluation
of programmes and projects
- Contributing to statistical databases within
the East Africa Region and International arena.
- Working closely with the macroeconomic
surveillance and with offices dealing with trade, investment,
financial market, integration, customs and taxation
- Ensuring that the activities of the
Directorate are documented on a continuous basis
- Preparing and implementing annual work
programmes
- Coordinating the budgeting process for the
directorate
- Ensuring the achievement of performance
targets
- Providing leadership to the staff in the
directorate
- Identifying capacity gaps and recommending
staff for training and development
- Participating in policy development,
implementation monitoring and evaluation
- Any other duties as may be assigned by the
Director General.
Requirements for Appointment
- Must have a Masters Degree in Statistics
/Applied Statistics, Economics or related disciplines from a recognized
university
- Must have a Bachelors Degree in Statistics,
Mathematics, Economics or equivalent disciplines from a recognized
university
- Must have ten(10) years progressive track
record in statistical work in a key Public or Private Sector Institution,
with a minimum of 3 (three) years in the position of Senior Manager, or
its equivalent;
- Must be adept with appropriate computer skills
- Must have outstanding communication and
motivation skills
- Must have working knowledge and experience in
financial management with respect to planning and budgeting
- Must have analytical and human resource management
skills
- Must be able to work in a collaborative team
environment
- Must meet the requirements of chapter six (6)
of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
Job Title: Manager, Human Resource Development
KNBS: Level 4
Ref: KNBS/ MHRD/6/2015
No. of Posts: 1
KNBS: Level 4
Ref: KNBS/ MHRD/6/2015
No. of Posts: 1
Reporting to the Senior Manager,
Human Resources Management and Development the Manager will oversee all
activities relating to Human Resource Development.
Key Responsibilities
- Preparing and presenting agenda for Training
Committee meetings and coordinating implementation of the committee’s
decisions
- Identifying training gaps and developing
strategies to address them
- Organizing, facilitating and coordinating
training and development activities
- Developing and implementing the training plan
and training budget
- Management of Attachment and Internship
programmes
- Developing and implementing induction
programmes for newly appointed staff
- Initiating and implementing knowledge
management, talent management and succession planning activities
- Developing and implementing the performance
appraisal process
- Coordinating competency development programmes
- Custodian of the staff skills inventory
- Ensuring achievement of performance targets
- Ensuring activities of the section are
documented on a continuous basis
- Participating in policy development,
implementation, monitoring & evaluation
- Supervising and managing staff in the section
- Any other duties as may be assigned by the
Senior Manager Human Resource Management & Development.
Requirements for Appointment
- Must have a Bachelors degree in Human Resource
management/ development, Education, Social Sciences or related disciplines
from a recognized university
- Must have a Higher Diploma in Human Resource
Management from a recognized institution
- Must have served in the grade of Assistant
Manager, Human Resource Development/management or its equivalent for a
minimum period of three (3) years.
- Must have a certificate in computer
application skills from a recognized institution (s)
- Must be able to work in a collaborative team
environment
- Must demonstrate excellent interpersonal &
communication skills
- Must meet the requirements of chapter six (6)
of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
Job Title: Manager, Population and Social Statistics
KNBS: Level 4
Ref: KNBS/ MPSS/5/2015
No. of Posts: 1
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Social Statistics, the Manager will be responsible for planning and implementation of all education statistics activities within a section.
KNBS: Level 4
Ref: KNBS/ MPSS/5/2015
No. of Posts: 1
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Social Statistics, the Manager will be responsible for planning and implementation of all education statistics activities within a section.
Key Responsibilities
- Preparing, developing and maintaining
education related database
- Providing technical support in education
statistics
- Developing proposals for surveys and censuses
- Preparing sectional work plans and related
budgets
- Collecting, compiling analyzing and
disseminating education statistics
- Representing the section at the divisional
meetings
- Implementing performance management activities
- Supervising and managing staff in the
education section
- Developing, implementing, monitoring and
evaluation of policies
- Ensuring the activities of the Unit are
documented on a continuous basis
- Any other duties as may be assigned by the
Senior Manager Social Statistics.
Requirements for Appointment
- Must have a Bachelors Degree in Statistics,
Mathematics, Economics or related disciplines from a recognized university
- Must have six (6) years progressive track
record in statistical work in a Public or key Private Sector Institution,
three (3) of which must have been in the position of Assistant Manager or
its equivalent
- Must have experience in the planning,
coordination and supervision of statistical activities and programmes
undertaken within Research or Statistical Institution(s)
- Must be able to work in a collaborative team
environment
- Must demonstrate excellent communication and
inter personal skills
- Must meet the requirements of Chapter Six (6)
of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
Job Title: Manager, ICT - Data Dissemination
KNBS: Level 4
Ref: KNBS/ MICT/4/2015
No. of Posts: 1
KNBS: Level 4
Ref: KNBS/ MICT/4/2015
No. of Posts: 1
Reporting to the
Senior Manager Data Processing, the Manager will be responsible for data
dissemination operations in the directorate and, spearhead development and
maintenance of Data Dissemination systems and programmes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Retrieving, manipulating and managing data
from large data sets, sample surveys and censuses or large administrative
databases
- Providing timely responses to data requests
via available communication channels
- Identifying clients’ data requirements and
recommending suitable KNBS products and services that meet those
requirements
- Developing and maintaining data dissemination
systems
- Data querying, formatting and customization to
meet clients’ needs;
- Producing explanatory notes for clients on
terminology, data use and application
- Designing and implementing suitable data
packaging solutions for information sharing
- Designing and implementing appropriate reports
and publication formats for KNBS products
- Providing updates on the e-commerce portal,
KNBS website and dissemination applications
- Supervising and managing staff in the section
- Implementing the performance management
activities
- Participating in policy development
implementation, monitoring and evaluation
- Ensuring the activities of the section are
documented on a continuous basis
- Any other duties as may be assigned by the
Senior Manager Data processing.
Requirements for Appointment
- Must have a Bachelor degree in Computer
Science, Information Technology, Statistics, or related disciplines from a
recognized university
- Must have a Certificate in data processing
packages such as IMPS, CSPro, SPSS, STATA, SAS
- Must have Experience of at least five (5)
years in Data Processing, Analysis and Dissemination, three (3) of which
must have been at the level of an Assistant manager or its equivalent
- Must have Experience in Desktop Publishing
using major publishing tools such as Adobe Master Suite
- Must be able to demonstrate knowledge in web
authoring and publishing
- Experience in computer programming is an added
advantage
- Knowledge of RDBMS such as MySQL, MS SQL will
be an added advantage
- Knowledge of a geospatial data system such as
ArcGIS will be an added advantage
- Must be able to work in a collaborative team
environment
- Must demonstrate excellent communication and
inter personal skills
- Must meet the requirements of chapter six (6)
of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
Job Title: Assistant Manager, Financial Statistics
KNBS: Level 5
Ref: KNBS/
AMFS/11/2015
No. of Posts: 1
Reporting to the
Manager, Financial Statistics, the Assistant Manager will be responsible for
designing, collection, compilation, analysis and dissemination of Financial Statistics
and other related indicators/ information.
Duties and Responsibilities:-
- Designing, collection, compilation, analysis
and dissemination of Financial Statistics and other related indicators/
information
- Ensure best practices on Standards and Measurements
in the production of Financial Statistics
- Maintenance of relevant Statistics database
- Monitoring statistical trends and development
of trade statistics aggregates
- Developing proposals for surveys
- Preparing proposals and concept papers for the
overall technical development of Financial Statistics
- Drawing work plans and budgets for the Unit
- Supervision and management of staff in the
Unit
- Any other duties assigned by the Manager,
Financial Statistics.
Minimum Requirements:-
- Must have a Bachelors degree in Statistics,
Economics or equivalent qualification from a recognized university
- Must have a minimum of 6 (six) years
experience in handling any of the macroeconomic statistics of National
Accounts or External Sector statistics, Monetary and Financial statistics
Government Finance statistics, Tourism Statistics or Transport Statistics
- Must have served for a minimum period of
3(three) yeas in the position of Senior Officer/Statistician or its
equivalent
- Evidence of being well grounded in statistical
analysis, computer literacy and experience in reporting on economic
developments
- Training in compilation and analysis of any of
the specialized macroeconomic statistics frameworks at the IMF institute
will be an added advantage
- Must demonstrate strong leadership skills,
excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills
- Must be able to work in a collaborative team
environment
- Must meet the requirements of chapter six (6)
of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
Job Title: Assistant Manager, External Trade Statistics
KNBS: Level 5
Ref: KNBS/ AMETS/10/2015
No. of Posts: 1
Reporting to the
Manager, External Trade Statistics, and the Assistant Manager will be
responsible for designing, collection, compilation, analysis and dissemination
of external trade statistics and other related indicators/information.
Duties and Responsibilities:-
- Designing, collection, compilation, analysis
and dissemination of external trade statistics and other related
indicators/ information
- Ensure best practices on Standards and
Measurements in the production of external trade statistics
- Maintenance of relevant Statistics databases;
- Monitoring statistical trends and development
of trade statistics aggregates
- Developing proposals for surveys
- Preparing proposals and concept papers for the
overall technical development of trade statistics
- Drawing work plans and budgets for the section
- Supervision and management of staff in the
Unit
- Any other duties assigned by the Manager,
External Trade Statistics.
Minimum Requirements:-
- Have a Bachelors degree in Statistics,
Economics or equivalent qualification from a recognized university
- Must have a minimum of 6 (six) years
experience in handling any of the macroeconomic statistics of National
Accounts or External Sector statistics, Monetary and Financial statistics
Government Finance statistics, Tourism Statistics or Transport Statistics
- Must have served for a minimum period of
3(three) years in the position of Senior Officer/Statistician or its
equivalent
- Evidence of being well grounded in statistical
analysis, computer literacy and experience in reporting on economic
developments
- Training in compilation and analysis of any of
the specialized macroeconomic statistics frameworks at the IMF institute
will be an added advantage
- Must demonstrate strong leadership skills,
excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills
- Must be able to work in a collaborative team
environment
- Must meet the requirements of Chapter six (6)
of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
Job Title: Assistant Manager, Internal Audit
KNBS: Level
5
Ref: KNBS/ AMIA/9/2015
No. of Posts: 1
Reporting to the
Manager Internal Audit the Assistant Manager Carries out Internal audit
assignments that will enable the internal audit department fulfill its mandate
of governance, risk management and control through the annual work plan.
Key Responsibilities
- Planning, carrying out and issuing value
adding reports on internal audit assignments in head office, field offices
and projects as per the annual audit work plan, using a risk based audit
approach in line with International best practices and emerging trends
- Reviewing all systems including IT, internal
controls and risk management approaches to provide assurance on
compliance, adequacy and mitigation of risks which will ensure achievement
of KNBS objectives
- Reviewing finance records to confirm that
financial information is accurate and financial transactions are in
compliance with established practises, policies and values
- Undertaking performance audits on regular
basis
- Leading internal audit teams
- Issuing timely reports to all relevant
stakeholders
- Liaising with external auditors, funding
partners and other review agencies on matters relating to audit and ensure
proper follow up of implementation of recommendations
- Ensuring activities of the section are
documented on a continuous basis
- Any other duties related to Internal Audit as
may be assigned by the immediate supervisor.
Requirements for Appointment
- Must have a Bachelor’s degree in a business
related discipline from a recognized university
- Must be a Certified Public Accountant CPA (K)
- Must have at least three (3)years experience
in Internal Audit in a large and busy organization
- Must be a member of a recognized professional
body
- Holder of CIA, CFE or CISA will have an added
advantage
- Must be proficient in computer applications
including being familiar with workings of a computerized systems
- Must demonstrate excellent communication and
inter personal skills
- Must be able to work in a collaborative team
environment
- Must meet the requirements of chapter six (6)
of the constitution of Kenya 2010.
Job Title: Senior Officer, Financial Statistics
KNBS: Level 6
Ref: KNBS/
SOFS/12/2015
No. of Posts: 1
Reporting to the
Assistant Manager, Financial Statistics, the Senior Officer will be responsible
for assisting the Assistant Manager in collection, compilation, analysis and
dissemination of Financial Statistics and other related indicators/information.
Duties and Responsibilities:-
- Monitoring changes in Financial Sector
- Supervision of data collection, editing and
validation in the Sector
- Preparation of reports on statistical trends
and developments in the Sector
- Handling data requests
- Any other duties assigned by the Assistant
Manager, Financial Statistics.
Minimum Requirements:-
- Must have a Bachelor’s degree in a business
related discipline from a Must have either a Bachelor’s Degree in
Statistics or Applied Statistics, Mathematics, Economics or related
disciplines from a recognized university
OR
- A Diploma in Statistics or Economics from a
recognized institution and 3(three) years progressive track record in
statistical work in Public or a key Private Sector Institution
- Must demonstrate excellent interpersonal &
communication skills;
- Must be a Team player with relevant leadership
skills and experience;
- Must be computer literate
- Must meet the requirements of chapter six (6)
of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
Job Title: Senior Officer, Cartography / GIS
KNBS: Level 6
Ref: KNBS SOC/8/2015
No. of Posts: 2
Reporting to the
Manager, Cartography / GIS, the Senior Officer will be responsible for the
spatial data collection, preparation and production of census and survey maps
within cartography section
Key Responsibilities
The officer at this level will be
responsible for implementing, planning, directing and coordinating activities
within a unit which will include
- Collecting, compiling, composing, merging and
verifying spatial data
- Undertaking identification, plotting of
boundaries, delineating Enumeration Areas, and transferring boundaries to
base maps
- Scanning, geo referencing, digitization of
field manuscripts/ maps from other sources, processing and loading of
coordinates, creation of attribute tables, cleaning of polygons, area
measurements
- Editing maps, geo databases and geography file
- Preparing thematic maps
- Ensuring quality specifications and standards
are adhered to
- Preparing work plans and budgets for the unit
- Servicing map requests and other
correspondences
- Preparing reports
- Training of the staff on editing of field
manuscripts and preparation of geo databases
- Identification of cluster boundaries for
sampling frames
- Undertake spatial analysis and modeling
- Any other duties as may be assigned by the
immediate supervisor.
Requirements for Appointment
- Must have either a Bachelor’s Degree in any of
the following disciplines: Cartography, Geo-informatics/ Geo-informatics
and Information Technology, Land surveying and photogrammetric, Geomatics
engineering, Geography or any other discipline from a recognized
university
OR
- A Diploma in Cartography or Geographic
Information Systems from a recognized institution and 3 (three) years
progressive track record in cartographic work in a Public or any key
Private Sector Institution
- Must have experience in censuses and surveys
mapping
- Must have knowledge in use of Global
Positioning System and interpretation of aerial imageries
- Must be computer literate and proficient in
Geographic Information System(GIS)
- Must be able to undertake vigorous field
activities and work in a collaborative team environment.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication skills
and leadership skills
- Must meet the requirements of chapter six (6)
of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
Job Title: Senior Officer, Population and Social Statistics
KNBS: Level 6
Ref: KNBS/ SOPSS/7/2015
No. of Posts: 9
Reporting to the
Manager, Population and Social Statistics the Senior Officer will be
responsible for implementing activities of a unit or County office.
Key Responsibilities
- Data collection,
- Data summaries
- Data entry and editing
- Work plans and budgeting
- Preparation of Reports
- Any other duties as may be assigned by the
immediate supervisor
Requirements for Appointment
- Must have either a Bachelor’s Degree in
Statistics or Applied Statistics, Mathematics, Economics or related
disciplines from a recognized university
OR
- A Diploma in Statistics or Economics from a
recognized institution and 3 years progressive track record in statistical
work in Public or a key Private Sector Institution
- Knowledge in field data collection
- Must be computer literate
- Excellent interpersonal & communication
skills
- Must be able to work in a collaborative team
environment
- Must meet the requirements of chapter six (6)
of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
Applicants should submit Application
letters accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae using the given format (CLICK HERE to
download), full names and contacts of three (3) referees, daytime contacts, and
certified copies of academic and professional certificates, transcripts,
testimonials and National ID /Passport.
The reference number for the post
applied should be clearly marked on the envelope and addressed to:-
The Director General
Kenya National Bureau of Statistics
P. O. Box 30266 – 00100
Herufi House, 1st Floor, Room 131
Nairobi
Kenya National Bureau of Statistics
P. O. Box 30266 – 00100
Herufi House, 1st Floor, Room 131
Nairobi
Or email to: careers@knbs.or.ke
Applications must be received not
later than 6th April, 2015
Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
Kenya National Bureau of Statistics
is an equal opportunity employer
Women and persons living with
disability are encouraged to apply