The role of the Deputy Manager, Publications and Dissemination, reporting to the Manager Statistics Compilation, is to ensure the timely compilation and dissemination of data and publications, including the Bank Annual Report. This responsibility encompasses ensuring accurate and timely dissemination of data on the CBK website, sharing requisite data with the National Treasury and KNBS, uploading data onto the IMF portal, and providing timely reporting to the IMF and other regional bodies concerning all data requirements.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Strategic Responsibilities
- Responsible for the Data Release Calendar and acting as the custodian for the Data Revision guidelines.
- Serving as the contact person on data dissemination to the IMF and other international/regional bodies.
- Acting as the System Administrator for the IMF enhanced General Data Dissemination System (E-GDDS) and the Statistical Data and Metadata Exchange (SDMX).
- Leading the compilation of the Bank’s publications, including the Statistical Bulletin, Monthly Economic Indicators, and Website Time Series data.
- Coordinating interagency collaboration on requisite surveys and taking responsibility for the Bank’s financial obligations related to these.
Technical and Operational Responsibilities
- Serving as Head of publications and dissemination.
- Overseeing timely production and dissemination of the Statistical Bulletin, Monthly Economic Indicators, and Website Time Series data, specifically focusing on trade statistics, balance of payment statistics, government finance statistics, national accounts statistics, and remittances sections.
- Ensuring data consistency across various publications, including the CBK Annual Report, Biannual Statistical Bulletin, Quarterly Economic Review, Monthly Economic Indicators, Weekly Bulletin, and Website macroeconomic statistics.
- Coordinating with data stewards regarding data storage and access.
- Ensuring implementation of the Data Revision guidelines and Data Release Calendar.
- Coordinating collaboration with external agencies such as the National Treasury, KNBS, KRA, and other relevant agencies for data sharing, surveys, and other statistical information.
- Coordinating timely preparation of the Division’s annual budget.
- Ensuring preparation and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Risk management matrix, and Business Continuity Plans (BCP) for the Division.
- As head of dissemination, serving as the liaison person for queries on Statistical matters and collaboration.
Other Responsibilities
- Mentoring, coaching, and mobilizing teams to achieve the Division’s objectives.
- Supporting capacity building initiatives at the Divisional level.
- Leading the team on external collaboration and networking with other institutions.
Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics and/or Economics.
- Master's Degree in Statistics, Economics, Finance, or Banking.
Work Experience
- At least five (5) years’ experience in statistical compilation and collaboration.
- Trained on balance of payments and international investment position, national accounts, Monetary and financial statistics, and government finance statistics by IMF/MEFMI.
