For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: –

• Served for a minimum period of fifteen (15) years, three (3) of which should have been at the grade of Chief Economist/Director Economic Planning CSG 5 and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;
• A Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: Economics, Statistics, Math-ematics, Finance or any related field from a recognized institution;
• A Masters Degree or Higher academic qualifications in Economics or a related field from a recognized university;
• Demonstrated competency and qualification in corporate governance or strategic leadership development;
• Have proven achievement in the planning and implementation of large-scale development programs and projects in the public or private sectors;
• Possession of knowledge of the organization and functions of Government;
• Demonstrable skills and knowledge in both economic planning and strategic peo-ple management;
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of national goals, policies, and develop-ment objectives including the Kenya Vision 2030;
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of global geopolitics and development dynam-ics; and
• Be a member of a relevant professional body (where applicable).

Duties and Responsibilities

The Director General of Economic Planning, will report to the Principal Secretary and be responsible for the day-to-day administration and management of the Economic Planning and National Statistics functions. Duties and responsibilities at this level will include: –

• Providing Strategic guidance and technical advice on Economic Planning;
• Providing leadership in the formulation, development and coordination of eco-nomic planning processes, procedures, standards, systems, policies, strategies and programmes;
• Developing, promoting and implementing a legal and regulatory framework to support national planning function;
• Providing policy guidance on population management and data quality for na-tional development planning;
• Providing leadership and direction in monitoring, evaluation, and reporting on national, county, and sectoral policies and plans;
• Providing strategic leadership for creating a high-performing organizational culture based on transparency, integrity, accountability, and performance measurements;
• Coordinating and overseeing the implementation of the national development plans in collaboration with Ministries, Departments and Agencies, and other stakeholders;
• Overseeing domestication, implementation, and reporting on regional and inter-national economic obligations;
• Overseeing Intergovernmental Development Planning affairs;
• Creating and maintaining strong collaborations, linkages, networks, and partner-ships with key stakeholders such as County Governments, Government Agencies, Civil Society, the Private Sector, and Development Partners to promote the reali-zation of the State Department for Economic Planning mandate;
• Overseeing the development and implementation of resource mobilization strate-gies, allocation and utilization of resources for the national development plans; and
• Providing leadership in development and implementation of effective communi-cation and public relations strategy and policy to ensure all stakeholders have ac-cess to information and enhanced feedback mechanisms.