Job Purpose

Reporting to the Director, Population and Social Statistics, the job holder will be responsible for planning, implementing, coordinating, and monitoring activities in the Social Statistics Division.

Key Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing survey programmes in the areas of Education, Health, Gender and Governance, Peace and Security Statistics;
• Coordinating the design, development and review of administrative data collection instruments in areas of Education, Health, Gender and Governance, Peace and Security Statistics;
• Coordinating the collection, compilation and analysis of Education Statistics; Health Statistics; of Gender Statistics; and Governance, Peace and Security Statistics;
• Coordinating development of concept papers and proposals for the overall technical development of Social Statistics;
• Coordinating the provision of indicators for monitoring social sector performance;
• Establishing, maintaining and deploying appropriate systems for measuring and evaluating data quality of Social Statistics;
• Monitoring and assessing quality of Statistics produced by data producers;
• Monitoring statistical trends of national, regional and international Social Statistics;
• Developing, maintaining and updating Social Statistics databases;
• Producing and providing Social Statistics relating to international and regional agencies that Kenya is party to; and data subscribers/users;
• Writing and submitting technical reports on specific subject(s);
• Ensuring that statistical standards and methods are maintained;
• Managing and developing staff within the Division;
• Undertaking any other duties lawfully assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements for Appointment

• Must have served in the grade of Manager, Statistics or equivalent position for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: -; Statistics; Economics, Mathematics; or any related qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Must have a Master Degree in any of the following disciplines: – Statistics; Economics, Mathematics or any other related qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Must have a Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Program lasting not less than six (6) weeks or any other related qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Must be proficient in ICT skills;
• Must have analytical, financial and human resource management skills;
• Must be able to work in a collaborative team environment

• Designing and implementing survey programmes in the areas of Education, Health, Gender and Governance, Peace and Security Statistics;
• Coordinating the design, development and review of administrative data collection instruments in areas of Education, Health, Gender and Governance, Peace and Security Statistics;
• Coordinating the collection, compilation and analysis of Education Statistics; Health Statistics; of Gender Statistics; and Governance, Peace and Security Statistics;
• Coordinating development of concept papers and proposals for the overall technical development of Social Statistics;
• Coordinating the provision of indicators for monitoring social sector performance;
• Establishing, maintaining and deploying appropriate systems for measuring and evaluating data quality of Social Statistics;
• Monitoring and assessing quality of Statistics produced by data producers;
• Monitoring statistical trends of national, regional and international Social Statistics;
• Developing, maintaining and updating Social Statistics databases;
• Producing and providing Social Statistics relating to international and regional agencies that Kenya is party to; and data subscribers/users;
• Writing and submitting technical reports on specific subject(s);
• Ensuring that statistical standards and methods are maintained;
• Managing and developing staff within the Division;
• Undertaking any other duties lawfully assigned by the supervisor.

• Proficiency in ICT skills
• Analytical skills
• Financial management skills
• Human resource management skills
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment

• Served in the grade of Manager, Statistics or equivalent position for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics; Economics, Mathematics; or any related qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Master Degree in Statistics; Economics, Mathematics or any other related qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Program lasting not less than six (6) weeks or any other related qualifications from a recognized institution.