Ref
No. KIPPRA/YP/19/20
In line with The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA)’s mandate of developing human and institutional capacities required for the formulation of medium and long-term strategic perspectives for national development, KIPPRA runs an annual Young Professionals (YP) Training Programme in the areas of Public Policy Process, Research Methods (Concepts, Data and techniques), Governance structures in a Devolved system of Government, Research Ethics and Macroeconomic Modeling. By the end of the training the participants are expected to produce publishable research outputs.
The
objective of the YP Programme is to develop young professionals in the area of
public policy research and offer them an opportunity to gain on-the-job
experience, expand their knowledge and build professional networks. Young
Professionals are placed for one year in the following Research Departments and
within a key focus area namely:
In line with The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA)’s mandate of developing human and institutional capacities required for the formulation of medium and long-term strategic perspectives for national development, KIPPRA runs an annual Young Professionals (YP) Training Programme in the areas of Public Policy Process, Research Methods (Concepts, Data and techniques), Governance structures in a Devolved system of Government, Research Ethics and Macroeconomic Modeling. By the end of the training the participants are expected to produce publishable research outputs.
·
Macroeconomics Department: Public
Debt Dynamics in Kenya & Macro-modelling for policy analysis;
·
Productive Sector Department:
Achieving Food & Nutrition Security through effective & efficient
markets;
·
Social Sector Department: Status of
Children in Kenya;
·
Infrastructure and Economic Services
Department: Role of infrastructure in effective delivery of the Big 4 agenda in
Kenya;
·
Private Sector Development
Department: Employment Creation through industrialization and Financing needs
of private sector;
·
Governance Department: Supporting
county governments in enhancing social accountability; and
·
Trade and Foreign Policy Department:
Enhancing competitiveness to advance Kenya’s economic and geo-political
interests.
Qualifications
for admission to the Programme
For
admission to the programme, the following are the minimum qualifications:
·
Masters Degree in Economics, or
related social sciences;
·
Bachelors Degree in Economics or
related social sciences;
·
Be below 35 years of age;
·
Have at least one (1) year practical
experience in the proposed area of training; and
·
Computer Skills including knowledge
in statistical packages (STATA, SPSS, E-VIEWS).
In
addition to the qualifications set above, applicants must further meet and get
the following clearances:
·
Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
(EACC)
·
Directorate of Criminal Investigation
(DCI)
·
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
·
Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
·
Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)
Note
·
INCOMPLETE applications will not be
considered.
·
Applicants from the Public Sector
will be required to submit an endorsement from the Principal Secretary/CEO of
their respective Ministry, Department or Agency
·
KIPPRA will NOT offer employment
after completion of the program.
How
To Apply
Applicants
are requested to submit duly filled personal data form which can be downloaded
from the Institute’s website, cover letter, CVs, copies of certificates &
testimonials in hard/soft copy. Hard copies should be delivered to the address
provided below while soft copies submitted through email address
careers@kippra.or.ke indicating the department of interest and reference number
on the subject line on or before Tuesday 30th April 2019 at 17:00 hrs.
Late
applications will not be accepted, and ONLY shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
The
Executive Director,
The
Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis,
Upper
Hill, Bishop Gardens Towers, 2nd Floor Bishop Road,
P.O.
Box 56445, Nairobi, 00200 City Square,
Tel:
2719933/4, Fax 2719951
Nairobi,
Kenya.
Persons
with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
KIPPRA
is an equal opportunity employer.