Policy Journal Editor Job Vacancy at Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA)

About IEA

The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) is a public policy forum that seeks to facilitate the review of public policy from an informed perspective. As such the Institute conducts research and subsequently taking it through the advocacy phase.

Ultimately, information generated at the IEA is passed on to the public so as to facilitate informed debate on public policy issues.

The IEA Policy Journal

The IEA is looking for an editor to oversee the re-packaging of research findings into an exciting, reader friendly and informative publication, “The Policy Journal”.

The publication is a


bi-annual journal through which IEA members and associates, Kenyan professionals, academia and researchers can articulate their well-researched view points on diverse public policy issues.

The Editor

The editor must have:

  • Fluent in written and spoken English
  • Capacity to step down complex research papers into reader friendly articles for diverse audiences
  • Experience in writing for both mainstream media and professional journals/magazines
  • Experience in editing and in particular on economic policy issues
  • Must have a university degree
  • Previous experience in editing/managing a magazine/journal an added advantage
The Editor’s Responsibilities Will Include:
  • Actively soliciting (commissioning) articles from leaders in the field/theme of journal
  • Determine if an article is concerned with the subject matter of the journal
  • Accepting/rejecting articles for review
  • Editing of copy to final proof
  • Implementing and adhere to the journal’s editorial policy
  • Assisting in the development and revising editorial policy
  • Assisting authors in developing articles to the fullest potential
  • Developing a back log of at least two issues of accepted articles
  • Providing for an orderly transition of editorship at the end of the term if need be
The first edition of the journal will be out late April and the IEA intends to engage the editor for the first 3 editions (for one and a half years) of the journal

If you meet the requirements above and are able to implement the tasks outlined, kindly send your application to the address below, enclosing an application letter, detailed curriculum vitae with at least 2 referees, past experience if any in editorial work in particular research, and proposed fee structure.

The closing date for submission of application is 5.00 p.m. 19th March 2010.

Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

IEA reserves the right to accept or reject the EOI and is not bound to give reasons whatsoever for its decision.

Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA)
5th floor, ACK Garden House,
1st Ngong Avenue
P. O. Box 53989 - 00200
Nairobi

Or e-mail: admin @ ieakenya.or.ke