Senior Policy Analyst, Private Sector at

1 month ago

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) Full time

The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) is an autonomous public institute that was established in May 1997 through a Legal Notice and commenced operations in June 1999.

In January 2007,His Excellency the President signed the KIPPRA Bill into law and the KIPPRA Act No. 15 of 2006 commenced on 1st February 2007.

Duties and responsibilities will entail:

  • Undertaking relevant objective policy research;
Conducting capacity building activities for government and other stakeholders;
Undertaking policy analysis and provide policy advice to government;
Participating in developing research proposals to raise targeted funds to enhance sustainability of the Institute;
Participating in enhancing the Institute's networks and partnerships;
Disseminating research findings through seminars, roundtables, workshops and conferences;
Publishing of research work including referred journals and book chapters;
Developing policy oriented outputs such as discussion papers, working papers, policy papers, policy briefs among others;
Contributing to the preparation of work plans to achieve the Institute's mandate;
Participating in the preparation of KIPPRA flagship report;
Participating in policy engagement forums such as task forces, working groups among others;
Collecting and updating data and ensuring the overall quality of this data;
Updating current economic developments to guide in identifying policy issues for the Institute focus;
Participating in the preparation of quarterly and annual reports;
Assuring quality of research outputs
Participating in the preparation of quarterly and annual reports-has individual targets that also need to reported; and

Developing content and publish in peer Reviewed journals to disseminate research findings and contribute to the body of knowledge at national, regional and international levels.

Job Specification
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

Bachelors Degree in Economics or related social sciences from a recognized institution from a recognized institution;
Masters Degree in Economics, or related social sciences from a recognized institution from a recognized institution;
Minimum experience of three (3) years relevant work experience;
Minimum of two (2) publications in peer Reviewed journals;
Knowledge statistical software for data entry, analysis, extraction and reporting;
Minimum of three (3) research papers including KIPPRA discussion papers, policy papers, working papers, special papers as well as book chapters;
Training in Modeling skills will be an added advantage;
Computer Skills including relevant statistical packages; and
Fulfil the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the constitution.

Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies and Attributes:
Functional skills

Leadership skills;
Strategic management skills;
Problem-solving skills;
Communication skills;
Interpersonal skills;
Organizational skills;
Negotiation skills;
Team building skills;
Analytical skills;

Behavioral competencies and attributes

Critical thinking;
Strategic thinking;
Ability to work under pressure;
Knowledge statistical software for data entry, analysis, extraction and reporting; and
Problems are highly complex, requiring significant research and creative thinking

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