The State Department for Economic Planning under the National Treasury has officially announced 244 vacancies for the position of Senior Economist/Statistician, CSG 8/Job Group ‘N’ through an internal advertisement tagged Vacancy No. 1/2025. This opportunity invites qualified internal candidates to apply for permanent and pensionable roles aimed at strengthening Kenya’s economic planning and policy-making functions.
Position Details
The positions offer a competitive basic salary scale ranging between Ksh 52,330 and Ksh 96,130 per month, complemented by:
- House Allowance: Ksh 35,000 per month
- Commuter Allowance: Ksh 8,000 per month
- Leave Allowance: Ksh 6,000 per year
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Experience: Served as an Economist I/Statistician I for a minimum of three (3) years.
- Academic Qualifications: Hold a Bachelor’s degree in disciplines such as:
- Economics
- Statistics
- Economics and Mathematics
- Economics and Finance
- Economics and Statistics
or equivalent from a recognized university.
- Professional Membership: Belong to a relevant professional body.
- ICT Skills: Possess a valid certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution.
- Performance Record: Demonstrate merit and ability based on past work performance.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Successful candidates will take on a range of strategic and technical roles, including:
| No. | Responsibility |
|---|---|
| i | Preparing sectoral policy briefs, reviews, and reports |
| ii | Drafting Medium-Term progress reports (annual, mid-term, end-term) |
| iii | Guiding on regional economic integration resolutions |
| iv | Addressing emerging sectoral and socioeconomic issues |
| v | Conducting economic modeling and forecasting |
| vi | Undertaking Programme Performance Reviews (PPRs) |
| vii | Monitoring implementation of national and sector-specific projects |
| viii | Tracking milestones in Vision 2030 flagship projects |
| ix | Updating and managing national databases (e.g., census data) |
| x | Compiling and publishing national progress reports |
| xi | Coordinating capacity building for government and civil society actors |
| xii | Disseminating policy to the public via appropriate channels |
Application Process
Interested applicants must complete the Employment Form PSC 2 (Revised 2016), available at the Public Service Commission of Kenya website: www.publicservice.go.ke.
Completed applications should be:
- Mailed to:
The Principal Secretary, State Department for Economic Planning, P.O. Box 30005-00100, Nairobi - OR Hand-delivered to:
State Department for Economic Planning, Treasury Building, 3rd Floor, Room 324, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (East African Time), Monday to Friday
Deadline: All applications must be received on or before July 30, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. (EAT).
This recruitment presents a prime opportunity for professionals in economic planning and statistical analysis to contribute significantly to Kenya’s national development goals. Internal applicants meeting the requirements are strongly encouraged to submit their applications within the set timelines.