Principal Statistician
Pursuant to the Constitution of Kenya (2010) and the County Governments Act No. 17 of 2012, the County Government of Kakamega invites applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the following vacant position:
Duties and Responsibilities
Requirements
Duties and Responsibilities
Requirements
Duties and Responsibilities
Requirements
Duties and Responsibilities
Requirements
Pursuant to the Constitution of Kenya (2010) and the County Governments Act No. 17 of 2012, the County Government of Kakamega invites applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the following vacant position:
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
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Developing data banks from all sectors of the County;
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Preparing publications, e.g. statistical digests, etc., with basic
summary statistics on a regular basis;
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Keeping custody of appropriate data sets generated by different
studies undertaken by the Authority;
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Designing and producing instruments for collecting data on
satisfaction aspects;
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Collecting and analyzing data on customer satisfaction surveys;
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Drawing inferences on analyzed data and recommend viable
corrective actions for implementation by the Authority and/or other
stakeholders;
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Formulating methods and designing instruments for capturing
statistical data;
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Producing and administering the instruments to record data;
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Carrying out the requisite calculations to summarize and analyze
the collected data;
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Ensuring safekeeping of the data;
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Ensuring compliance with the National Values and Principles of
good governance as outlined in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of
Kenya; and
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Performing any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Requirements
For appointment to this grade, one must:
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Be a Kenyan citizen;
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Have a Master’s degree in a relevant field from a recognized
University.
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Have a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics or Mathematics
from a recognized University.
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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;
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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;
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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
Statistician II
Pursuant to the Constitution of Kenya (2010) and the County
Governments Act No. 17 of 2012, the County Government of Kakamega invites
applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the following vacant
position:
Position: Statistician II – Job Group ‘K’ (1 Post)
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:
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Consulting with clients and agreeing on what data to collect and
how it should be gathered – taking into account any ethical and legislative
considerations;
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Designing experiments, trials or surveys to produce the required
data;
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collecting and analyzing the data;
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Presenting results to senior managers, regulatory authorities,
clients, etc;
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Writing reports and submitting to senior staff in the Department;
and
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Analyzing data to forecast trends in the county.
Requirements
For appointment to this grade, one must:
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Be a Kenyan citizen;
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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
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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
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A minimum of an Upper Second Class Honours degree in Statistics
with appropriate specialization from a recognized university; or
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Have a Certificate of Proficiency in Computer Applications,
especially in SPSS, and Excel Spreadsheet; and
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Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and
results.
*Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
Senior Statistician I
Pursuant to the Constitution of Kenya (2010) and the County
Governments Act No. 17 of 2012, the County Government of Kakamega invites
applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the following vacant
position:
Position: Senior Statistician I – Job Group ‘N’ (1 Post)
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
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Adapting statistical methods in order to solve specific problems
in all county sectors;
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Analyzing and interpret statistical data in order to identify
significant differences in relationships among sources of information;
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Applying sampling techniques or utilize complete enumeration bases
in order to determine and define groups to be surveyed;
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Designing research projects that apply valid scientific techniques
and utilize information obtained from baselines or data in order to structure
uncompromised and efficient analyses;
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Developing and test experimental designs, sampling techniques, and
analytical methods;
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Evaluating sources of information in order to determine any
limitations in terms of reliability or usability;
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Evaluating the statistical methods and procedures used to obtain
data in order to ensure validity, applicability, efficiency and accuracy;
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Examining theories, such as those of probability and inference to
discover mathematical bases for new or improved methods of obtaining and
evaluating numerical data;
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Identifying relationships and trends in data, as well as any
factors that could affect results;
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Planning data collection methods for specific projects, and
determining the types and sizes of sample groups to be used;
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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;
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Preparing data for processing by organizing information, checking
for any inaccuracies, and adjusting and weighting the raw data;
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Supervising and provide instructions to workers collecting and
tabulating data;
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Ensuring compliance with the National Values and Principles of
good governance as outlined in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of
Kenya; and
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Performing any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
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
Inspectors
Pursuant to the Constitution of Kenya (2010) and the County
Governments Act No. 17 of 2012, the County Government of Kakamega invites
applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the following vacant
positions:
Position: Inspectors (Civil Works), JG ‘H’ (14 Posts)
The Officer shall be deployed as a Sub County Works Officer and
will report to the Sub County Administrator.
Duties and Responsibilities
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Ensuring general supervision of Works within their Sub Counties;
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Reading and interpreting Architectural and Engineering drawings;
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Ensuring production of working drawings and designs for small
works;
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Ensuring that works are implemented in accordance with drawings
and Bill of Quantities.
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Compiling site weekly reports; and
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Monitoring work progress and recommending appropriate action where
necessary.
Requirements
For appointment to this grade, one must have:
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Be a Kenyan Citizen;
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A Diploma in Civil Engineering from recognized institution
or its equivalent;
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A Higher National Diploma in Civil Engineering will be added
advantage; and
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A Certificate of Proficiency in Computer Applications.
*Terms of Service: One (1) year renewable contract
Salary scale: Ksh.19, 323 x 996 – 20,289 x 1,015 – 21,304 x 1,065
– 22,369 x 1,120 – 23,489 x 1,173 – 24,662 p.m
NOTE: APPLICANTS FOR THE ABOVE POSITION ARE REQUIRED TO GET
CLEARANCE FROM THE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT
A Copy of this clearance MUST be attached to the application
documents.
How to Apply
Applicants should submit their applications together with copies
of their detailed Curriculum Vitae, Academic and Professional Certificates,
Testimonials, National Identity Card or Passport, and any other supporting
documents to:
THE SECRETARY/CEO
COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD
P.O. BOX 458-50100
KAKAMEGA
The position applied for should be indicated on top of the
envelope.
Kakamega County residents will be required to indicate their
Sub-County and Ward of residence in the application.
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Hand delivered applications can be submitted at the County Public
Service Board’s Reception located at Former Provincial Headquarters, Block ‘B’
2nd Floor on or before 29th May, 2018.
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County Government of Kakamega is an equal opportunity employer
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Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply
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Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification
NOTE: Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted
SECRETARY/CEO