The
Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) is a public
Institute established in 1999 to support public policy by contributing to the formulation
of medium and long-term strategic perspectives for development of the country
as well as developing the required human and institutional capacities by
undertaking economic forecasting, policy analysis and research, and through
capacity building for the achievement of Vision 2030.
To meet the growing demand for its services, KIPPRA invites qualified, experienced and dynamic candidates to fill the following position:
Job
Title: Principal
Policy Analyst
Ref
No: PPA/APR/2015
Grade: KIP 3
Supervisor: Programmes Coordinator
Supervisor: Programmes Coordinator
Supervisory
Responsibilities: Senior
Policy Analysts, Policy Analysts, Assistant Researchers
Position Summary / Purpose: As the Head of the Division, the Principal Analyst will be expected to provide technical guidance in the management of the Division as well as being responsible for Divisional deliverables
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate
all the activities of the division
- Ensure
cost effective and timely preparation of work plans
- Provide
technical leadership of the division’s research and capacity building
programmes
- Preparation
of divisional quarterly and annual reports
- Managing
the staff performance through appraisals as per the Institute policies
- Participating
in management and any other meetings as advised by the Executive Director
- Chair
seminars and meetings, be discussant to papers as per institute
requirements
- Establish
and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders for the
divisions mandate, including policy makers and implementers, development
partners and other research institutions
- Provide
advice on a regular basis on ways to improve divisional performance
- Ensuring
effective management of the work programme addressing and reconciling the
conflicting priorities
Qualifications
PhD in
Economics, Social Sciences or related areas, and a minimum of Eight (8) years
in policy research and analysis five (5) of which must be at post doctoral and
managerial level.
They
should have at least 12 publications three (3) of which must be journal papers
or journal quality publications.
Terms
and Application Procedure
KIPPRA offers competitive terms and conditions of employment.
KIPPRA offers competitive terms and conditions of employment.
The
Successful candidates will be employed on a 3-year contract, renewable on the
basis of performance.
Job Title: Senior Policy Analyst
Ref No: SA/APR/2015
Grade: KIP
4
Supervisor: Principal Policy Analyst
Supervisor: Principal Policy Analyst
Supervisory Responsibilities: Policy Analyst I , II and III, Assistant
Researchers
Position Summary: You will manage ongoing research and evaluation projects.
Primary duties
include supervising and evaluation of projects, contributing to new proposals,
preparing evaluation reports, and writing grant applications.
Key Responsibilities
- Overseeing the day-to-day execution of research
projects;
- Communicating the divisional research plan and
its details to stakeholders;
- Managing the collection of quantitative and
qualitative data;
- Dissemination of research findings and their
implications to relevant stakeholders;
- Writing research grant applications;
- Reviewing and abstracting published research.
- Supervising junior researchers
- Participating in capacity building programmes
in liaison with the Program coordinators Office
- Serving in committees and task forces as
appointed by the Executive Director
- Publishing public policy research and analysis
papers
- Participate in the Preparation of annual work
plans ,quarterly and annual performance reports
- Participate in the Training of Young
Professional.
Qualifications
Analysts must have at least a
PHD.
Six (6) years of experience in a
policy research and analysis or teaching at a recognized university of which
three (3) must be post PHD.
They should have at least 9 (nine)
publications, two (2) of which must be journal paper or journal quality
publication.
Terms and Application Procedure
KIPPRA offers competitive terms and conditions of employment.
KIPPRA offers competitive terms and conditions of employment.
The Successful candidates will be
employed on a 3-year contract, renewable on the basis of performance.
Job Title: Policy Analyst I
Ref. No. PA/APR/2015
Grade KIP
5
Supervisor: Senior Analyst
Supervisor: Senior Analyst
Supervisory Responsibilities: Assistant
Researcher, Junior Policy Analysts
Position Summary: The Analyst will be responsible for supporting
all aspects of the research services offered by KIPPRA, particularly in the
priority projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Conducting research to support public policy,
and drafting reports as part of the outreach activities to promote public
policies in the Kenya;
- Publishing public policy research and analysis
papers such as books and book chapters, policy briefs, memoranda, media
articles, journal articles and any other publications
- Updating data acquired by KIPPRA and assuring
the overall quality of this data through, among other things, the
documentation of sources;
- Disseminating and communicating research
findings and offering other capacity building programs to stakeholders
- Participate in the Preparation of annual work
plans ,quarterly and annual performance reports
- Participate in the Training KIPPRA Young
Professionals
Qualifications
- Analysts must have at least a MA/Msc. in
Economics, Social Sciences and related areas, and at least four (4) years
post MA/Msc.
- PHD is an added advantage.
- They should have at least Seven (7)
publications with at least one (1) journal paper or journal quality
publication.
Terms and Application Procedure
KIPPRA offers competitive terms and conditions of employment.
KIPPRA offers competitive terms and conditions of employment.
The Successful candidates will be
employed on a 3-year contract, renewable on the basis of performance.
Interested candidates are invited to
submit an application letter indicating the reference number on both letter and
envelope, detailed CV, copies of academic and professional certificates,
current and expected salary, and names and contacts (telephone and e-mail) of three
(3) professional referees.
The application should be
addressed to:
Human Resource and Administration Division,
Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis,
Bishops Garden Towers, 2nd Floor, Bishops Road,
P.O. Box 56445-00200, City Square,
Nairobi
All email applications should be sent to: hr-march2015@kippra.or.ke
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Applications should reach not later than close of business 17th April 2015
KIPPRA is an equal opportunity employer.
All email applications should be sent to: hr-march2015@kippra.or.ke
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Applications should reach not later than close of business 17th April 2015
KIPPRA is an equal opportunity employer.