SRC Policy & Planning Principal Analyst Job in Kenya - 2015

The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) is an independent

Commission established under Article 230 of the Constitution of Kenya

2010, with the mandate to set and regularly review the Remuneration and

Benefits of all State Officers and to advise the National and County

Governments on the Remuneration and Benefits of all other Public

Officers. 

In carrying out its mandate, the Commission has

to take into account the principles of; fiscal sustainability of the

public compensation bill, attraction and retention of requisite skills

for service delivery, productivity and performance, transparency and

fairness and equity.

The Commission seeks to recruit qualified and competent staff to fill the following vacant position:

Principal Analyst, Policy & Planning

SRC 6

(One Position)
 

Job Summary: The job holder will be involved in carrying out different economic analysis on public finance policy and management. 

The position will also be crucial in policy formulation and implementation strategy arising from existing research findings. 

The position requires liaison with public sector research institutions to document policy developments in the field of remuneration analysis and pay determination.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support periodic fiscal sustainability analysis of the impact of various remuneration and benefits packages to ensure affordability of total compensation bill by collecting remuneration data from public sector institutions.


• Carryout macro and micro economic studies on remuneration and benefits.


• Interrogate various Government policies impacting on remuneration, benefits and pension with a view to providing required advice.


• Support development of relevant policy positions for different sectors of the public service.


• Participate in comparative studies of remuneration approaches used in the public sector through quantitative modeling and make appropriate recommendations during various salary cycles.


• Support remuneration analysis by applying policy guidelines that determine aggregate remuneration spending for different sub-sectors of the public service


• Conduct assessment on what comparable jobs pay across public sector in the country 

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s degree in Economics, Policy Analysis or any other relevant analytical area of study.


• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Mathematics or related field.


• At least five (5) years of relevant experience.


• Demonstrated skills and knowledge of economic analysis, public finance management principles and processes.


• Demonstrated basic understanding of public sector policy analysis.


• Practical knowledge and experience in the field of economic policy analysis.

Key Competencies

• Ability to appropriately breakdown complex information into analytical reports.


• Ability to work under pressure/deadlines.


• Detail-oriented and organized.


• Excellent communication and report writing skills.

Application Process
 

Qualified

candidates should submit their applications together with detailed

Curriculum vitae,copies of academic and professional certificates and

testimonials in a sealed envelope clearly marked at the top “Application

for the position of………..(indicate the position applied for)” and mailed

OR delivered to:

The Commission Secretary
Salaries and Remuneration Commission
Williamson House 6th Floor
4th Ngong Avenue
P.O. Box 43126 – 00100
Nairobi

You

should also indicate your current salary and give the names of three

referees who must be   familiar with your previous work/academic

experience indicating their telephone, postal and email address. 

The Commission will carry out reference checks and vetting before a successful candidate is given an offer of appointment.

Deadline for application 5th March, 2015

All

applicants for these positions must be compliant with Chapter 6 of the

Constitution on integrity and leadership and Article 232 on values of

the Public Service. Salaries and Remuneration Commission is an equal

opportunity employer. 

Canvassing will lead to automatic  disqualification. 

Qualified persons irrespective of their gender, age, race, culture, religion or  disability are encouraged to apply. 

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.