RBA Senior Statistician Jobs in Kenya

Senior Statistician Jobs at The Retirement Benefits Authority
Ref No: RCT0032
The Retirement Benefits Authority is a public sector organization tasked with the role of regulating the retirement benefits schemes in Kenya. The Authority is seeking qualified and experienced talent to join its dynamic management team in various positions.

Requirements for the Senior Statistician Job

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics or Mathematics
• A Master’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Mathematics, or equivalent would be an added advantage;
• Proficiency in computer applications, especially in STATA, SPSS,E-VIEWS, Excel Spreadsheet, Computer Software/programs for safely storing data and enabling their easy retrieval, etc.;
• Previously served as a Statistician/Research Officer for a minimum of 6 years in a reputable organization and/or government department or Agency;
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution

Senior Statistician Job Responsibilities

KRA 1: Problem Profiling

• Study and assimilate the obtaining situation and operations of the pensions industry
• Identify the emerging problems prevalent in the industry
• Analyze individual problems for pertinent details and complications
• Develop Data Banks from which quick, simple appropriate information pertaining to the industry can be retrieved in a format that is easily analyzable to inform desired change in the industry.
• Prepare publications, e.g., Statistical Digests, etc., with basic summary statistics on a regular basis

KRA 2: Methodology & Practice

• Identify and adapt research methods appropriate for the problems of the industry
• Develop suitable research methodologies for the problems identified
• Carry out research on individual problems using appropriate methods
• Profile the outcomes of research projects
• Choose the research outcomes efficacious to the problems identified
• Keep custody of appropriate data sets generated by different studies undertaken by the Authority

KRA 3: Product Development

• Apply the selected research outcomes to develop new products and / or improve existing ones
• Sensitize the stakeholders on product development in order to facilitate a wider rollout.

KRA 4: Customer Satisfaction

• Design and produce instruments for collecting data on satisfaction aspects
• Collect and analyze data on customer satisfaction surveys
• Draw inferences on analyzed data and recommend viable corrective actions for implementation by the Authority and/or other stakeholders

KRA 5: Outreach

• Participate in external stakeholder programmes – conferences, consultative meetings, and stakeholder workshops.
• Participate in joint research activities, evaluations and sharing of results.

KRA 6: Quality Assurance

• Collaborate with stakeholders to set and constantly review the standards of performance for the industry
• Observe and establish deviations from the standards of the industry and hence bring the same to the attention of the stakeholders
• Collaborate with the stakeholders to analyze the shortcomings in the industry, to formulate appropriate solutions, and to effect changes as necessary.

KRA 7: Statistics

• Formulate methods and design instruments for capturing statistical data
• Produce and administer the instruments to record data
• Carry out the requisite calculations to summarize and analyze the collected data
• Infer from data and hence make recommendations as necessary – to improve operations at RBA
• Ensure safekeeping of the data

How to Apply
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