Executive Director
An Exciting Leadership Opportunity with KIPPRA
The Institute
discharges this mandate by undertaking economic forecasting, policy analysis
and research, and through capacity building.
KIPPRA is seeking to recruit a dynamic and result oriented individual for the position of Executive Director (ED). Reporting to the Board of Directors, the overall responsibility of the ED is to ensure that the Institute influences public policy in the country.
The ED, an ex-officio
member of and secretary to the Board, is responsible for the day to day
management of the Institute subject to the direction of the KIPPRA Board;
implementation of the Institute’s strategic plan; execution of Board decisions;
provision of leadership and management; and ensuring effective overall
administrative coordination, financial management, and high quality public
policy research, analysis and dissemination.
Key responsibilities
- Identify
emerging issues, plan and coordinate overall research programs of the
Institute;
- Design
work plans and disseminate findings to public policy stakeholders;
- Establish
guidelines and schedules for regular updating of economic models based on
research;
- Establish
procedures for effective communication, dissemination, and coordination
with Government and its agencies, universities and other research bodies,
agencies of the private sector and civil society, donor agencies, and the
general public;
- Oversee
the development and implementation of Institute’s overall strategy;
- Manage
institutional performance within the agreed framework of the Institute
strategic plan and Performance Contract;
- Prepare
and present progress reports to the Board of Directors;
- Lead
the resource mobilization process to ensure that the Institute diversifies
and grows funding streams;
- Put in
place effective financial management policies and systems and report on
financial performance;
- Ensure
proper management and accountability of funds in line with financial
policies of government and other stakeholders;
- Oversee
the Institute’s procurement;
- Oversee
the recruitment, training and development, reward and recognition of
staff;
- Oversee
the Institute’s knowledge management functions;
- Represent
the Institute in diverse forums; and
- Perform
any other duties as may be directed by the Board from time to time.
Person Specifications:
The ideal candidate
should possess the following:
- A Kenya
citizen with PhD in Economics or related social science discipline;
- At
least fifteen (1 5) peer-reviewed publications or ten (1 0) peer-reviewed
journal papers and five (5) book chapters;
- At
least ten (10) years’ experience in a research institution or equivalent,
five (5) of which must be post PhD and at a senior management position;
- Demonstrated
management and leadership skills with clear vision, including a track
history of creativity, innovation, self-drive, and results-orientation;
- Experience
in a) quantitative analysis and public policy research, and b) policy
formulation and procedures of the Government of Kenya;
- Clear
knowledge of Kenya Vision 2030 and ability to align research agenda to the
Vision;
- Familiarity
with development and research issues for developing countries and
economies such as Kenya’s;
- Management
experience in both personnel and budget control, including negotiation
skills and familiarity with donor funding;
- Excellent
communication and presentation skills;
- High
professional and ethical standards in line with the integrity requirements
of service and leadership in the Kenyan public service; and
- Familiarity
with the Public Financial Management Act.
More details about KIPPRA can be accessed on the Institute’s
Website: www.kippra.org.
Terms and Conditions
The successful candidate will be employed on a 5-year contract, renewable based on performance.
An attractive
remuneration and benefits package will be negotiated with the successful
candidate.
If you believe your career objectives match this exciting position, please forward your application and detailed CV stating your current position, remuneration, contact details, names and contacts (telephone and e-mail address) of three (3) referees familiar with your qualifications and work experience, certified copies of clearance certificates from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Higher Education Loans Board (HELB), certificate of good conduct from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and quoting reference number K1P109112 on or before 15 October 2012 addressed to:
The Director
Executive Selection Division
Deloitte Consulting Limited
Deloitte Place, Waiyaki Way, Muthangari
P 0 Box 40092 00100 Nairobi
E-mail: esd@deloitte.co.ke
KIPPRA is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply