Posted: 12/17/2025
    Valid until: 1/9/2026

    Secretary Economic Planning

    FULL TIME
    ON SITE
    Managerial
    Government & Public Administration

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    Job Description

    This is a senior leadership role within the State Department for Economic Planning, reporting directly to the Director General for Economic Planning. The Secretary Economic Planning will be instrumental in coordinating national economic planning, policy formulation, and implementation, ensuring alignment with national development goals and international frameworks.

    Key Responsibilities

    1. Coordinating the formulation, implementation and review of economic Planning, policies, strategies, legislations, standards, guidelines and procedures;
    2. Coordinating the linkage between economic policies, planning and budgeting;
    3. Developing frameworks for sector collaborations and stakeholder engagements to promote the realization of the national plans and policies;
    4. Coordinating the formulation, domestication, implementation, tracking and reporting on regional and international economic partnerships and framewoks, including Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), African Union (AU) Agenda 2063 and East African Community (EAC) vision 2050;
    5. Coordinating the implementation of donor-funded multisectoral programmes and projects;
    6. Coordinating intergovernmental development planning affairs, and integration of the county and national economic planning;
    7. Coordinating technical assistance to Ministries, Department, Agencies and Counties (MDACs) on economic planning;
    8. Coordinating socio-economic research, modelling and forecasting, public policy analysis, adoption of technology and innovation;
    9. Coordinating national and sectoral statistics, and population management;
    10. Ensuring the formulation and review of policies, guidelines, norms, standards frameworks, procedures and toolkits for monitoring and evaluation, and project management at the National and County governments;
    11. Coordinating management of the National Intergrated Monitoring and Evolution System (NIMES);
    12. Coordinating strategic planning, budgeting, performance and risk management;
    13. Establishing and maintaining programmes and projects portfolio; and
    14. Providing liaison with Central Planning and Project Monitoring Departments (CPPMD)s across Ministries, departments, and Agencies (MDAs) on economic planning functions.

    Required Qualifications

    • Cumulative service period of eighteen (18) years, three (3) years of which must have been in the grade of Director, Economic Planning, CSG 5 or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;
    • A Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: Economics, Statistics, Economics and Mathematics, Economics and Finance, Economics and Statistics, or any related field from a university recognized in Kenya;
    • A Masters Degree in any of the following fields: Economics (Policy Management, Multilateral Trading Systems, Econometrics, Public Finance, Development, Environment, Agriculture, International Trade and Finance, Cooperation and Human Development, Transport, Labour, Industrial), Statistics, Project Planning and Management, Philosophy in Economics, Public Policy, Economics of Development or Rural Economics from a university recognized in Kenya;
    • A Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development programme from a recognized institution;
    • A Membership to a relevant professional body (where applicable);
    • Demonstrate professional competence and managerial capability as reflected in work performance and results; and
    • Demonstrate a clear understanding of the National development policies, goals, and objectives and the ability to integrate them into the Economic Planning Function.

    Job Details

    Salary Type

    Monthly

    Job Function

    Consulting & Strategy

    Minimum Experience

    18 years

    Education Level

    Master’s Degree

    Additional Information

    How to Apply: Applications for this position are typically submitted online through the Public Service Commission (PSC) recruitment portal. Ensure you meet all the stated requirements and submit your application before the closing date of 09/01/2026.

    Tips:

    1. Strategic Leadership: Emphasize your proven track record in strategic leadership and managerial capability, particularly in economic planning and policy development.

    2. Policy Expertise: Highlight your deep understanding of national development policies, goals, and objectives, as well as international economic frameworks like SDGs and AU Agenda 2063.

    3. Coordination & Collaboration: Showcase your experience in coordinating multi-sectoral programs, intergovernmental affairs, and stakeholder engagements to achieve national plans.

    4. Analytical Acumen: Demonstrate strong skills in socio-economic research, modelling, forecasting, and public policy analysis, crucial for informed decision-making.

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