Kenya's Treasury Advertises 244 Vacancies for Economists, Statisticians: "Apply by July 30"
- Kenya's Ministry of National Treasury seeks to fill 244 vacancies in the State Department for Economic Planning
- The State Department for Economic Planning explained the application process for interested and qualified individuals
- It also listed the academic and professional qualifications for applicants, as it set a deadline to submit applications
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Kenya's National Treasury has advertised 244 vacant positions for economists and statisticians in the State Department for Economic Planning.
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In an advertisement published in the government newspaper MyGov on Tuesday, July 22, the Exchequer noted that interested and qualified individuals should submit their academic and professional certificates by Wednesday, July 30.
What is the application process for Treasury jobs?
The State Department of Economic Planning revealed that successful candidates will be hired on permanent and pensionable terms.
"Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications by filling in the Employment Form PSC 2 (Revised 2016). The form can be downloaded from the Public Service Commission of Kenya website.
The duly completed application forms should be sent to: The Principal Secretary, State Department for Economic Planning, P.O. Box 30005-00100, Nairobi," it stated.
Applicants can also hand-deliver their applications to the State Department for Economic Planning, Treasury Building, third floor, Room 324, between 8.00am and 5.00pm (East African Time) Monday to Friday, on or before July 30, 2025.
Alternatively, candidates can send an email to recruitment@planning.go.ke.
What are the requirements for Treasury jobs?
- Applicants must have held the position of economist/statistician for at least three years.
- Have a bachelor's degree in economics, statistics, economics and mathematics, economics and finance, or economics and statistics.
- Be a member of an appropriate professional association
- Have a computer application skills certificate from an accredited institution.
- Demonstrated aptitude and merit as evidenced by job performance outcomes.
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What are the duties of economists/statisticians at Treasury?
- Preparing sector-specific policy assessments, studies, and briefs.
- Starting the process of creating medium-term progress reports at the annual, mid-term, and end-term levels.
- Putting the regional economic integration agenda's objectives and resolutions into practice.
- Recognising and addressing new sectoral and intersecting socioeconomic problems.
- Performing economic forecasting and modelling.
- Completing sub-sector reports and Program Performance Reviews (PPRs) for MTEF.
- Tracking, assessing, and reporting on the execution of sector-specific and national programmes, projects, and activities.
- Keeping track of Vision 2030 flagship projects.
- Keeping a database up to date to produce important data, including national surveys, national censuses, and the creation of annual progress reports.
- Organising the provision of planning and development-related capacity-building assistance to government representatives, civil society organisations, and the private sector.
- Using the proper forums and organisations to communicate government policies and strategies to the community.
Which other institutions announced vacancies?
In related news, the Kenya Revenue Authority advertised 15 positions for deputy commissioners and commissioners.
The Public Benefit Authority declared 25 vacancies open for professionals.
Safaricom also advertised jobs for bachelor's and master's degree holders.
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