Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) is a corporate body established under
the Statistics Act (2006). It is the principal agency of the Government for
collection, analysis and dissemination of statistical data and the custodian of
official statistical information in Kenya. KNBS is also responsible for planning,
authorising, co-ordinating and supervising all official statistical programmes
undertaken within the national statistical system.
Kenya National Bureau of Statistics invites applications from suitably qualified and
experienced individuals with excellent credentials to be considered in the Data
Base for the following position:
Job Title: Statistical Assistants
Terms of Employment: Temporary (To be considered when required)
Key Responsibilities
i. Attending all the training sessions whenever called upon to enable
acquisition of skills required for data collection;
ii. Locating sampled/targeted households/facilities/business enterprises with
the assistance of the Supervisor to collect the required information;
iii. Conducting interviews to the respondents and completing the
questionnaire(s);
iv. Interviewing and capturing interview responses using a computer-aided
personal interview (CAPI);
v. Uploading data from all completed questionnaires to the KNBS dedicated
Server;
vi. Assisting the Supervisor in conducting focused group discussions/key
informant interviews;
vii. Undertaking callbacks/re-visits to undertake/finalize postponed
interviews;
viii. Maintaining confidentiality of the interviews and the data collected;
ix. Preparing debriefing notes for the Supervisor;
x. Undertaking any other duties lawfully assigned by the Supervisor.
Minimum requirements
i. Must be a Kenyan citizen with a National Identity card ;
ii. Should have completed at least secondary level of education, with a
minimum grade of C or its equivalent;
iii. Should possess good communication skills;
iv. Should be a team player.
Instructions to Applicants:
i. Applicants should fill and submit the online employment application form
ii. Hard copies of academic, professional and other relevant certificates,
transcripts and testimonials to be submitted during the interview process
iii. Applications must be received not later than 22st April 2025
KENYA NATIONAL BUREAU OF STATISTICS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
EMPLOYER.
PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, THE MARGINALISED AND THE MINORITIES ARE
ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
DIRECTOR GENERAL
