LATEST KENYAN JOBS AND VACANCIES: Government Jobs in Kenya - 2015

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. 

It is

governed by the KIPPRA Act No. 15 of 2006.

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

Grade: KIP 3

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

• 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

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. 

The

Successful candidates will be employed on a 3-year contract, renewable on the

basis of performance.

Job Title: Senior Policy Analyst

Grade: KIP

4

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.
 

• 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.

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. 

The Successful candidates will be

employed on a 3-year contract, renewable on the basis of performance.

Job Title: Policy Analyst I

Grade KIP

5

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.

• 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

• 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. 

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.