Young Professionals Programme Career Opportunities in Kenya - 2015

Young Professionals Programme 

Ref. No. KIP/YP/15-16

The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) is a

public policy research institute mandated to develop human and institutional

capacities required for the formulation of medium and long-term strategic

perspectives for the economic and National development. 

The Institute is established by an

Act of Parliament.

KIPPRA runs a one-year Young Professionals (YP) Training Programme, Research

Methods, Applied Econometrics, and Macroeconomic Modeling. 

By the end of the course the

participants are expected to write a publishable paper.

The Institute invites applications from qualified candidates for the next

intake which will commence on 01st July 2015 in the following areas:

• Macroeconomics (National Income and
  
  Consumption, Investment, Inflation, Fiscal and Monetary policy);


• Productive Sector (Agriculture, Industry,
  
  Services, Tourism, Environment and Natural Resources);


• Trade and Foreign Policy (Domestic &
  
  International Trade, International relations);


• Social Sector (Poverty, education, health,
  
  labour market, and other social issues);


• Infrastructure and Economic Services (Physical
  
  Infrastructure, Water, Energy, Transport, Urban & Regional Planning,
  
  Telecommunications, Housing, and Construction);


• Private Sector Development (Financial
  
  services, Business environment, Security); and


• Governance (Land, Constitutional issues,
  
  economic and corporate governance).

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must

• Have minimum MA or MSc degree in Economics or
  
  related social sciences.


• Be below 40 years of age


• Have at least one (1) year practical
  
  experience in the proposed area of training

Candidates from Public Service should

have their application letters endorsed by their respective Permanent

Secretaries or Chief Executives. 

If successful, they will be required

to be officially cleared for one year by their respective Permanent Secretaries

or Chief Executives.

Terms and Application Procedure 

 
The Institute offers a competitive monthly stipend to the Young Professionals.

Successful candidates will be given a one (1) year contract; will be awarded

certificates; and will be expected to return to their employment after the

training.

Interested candidates are invited to submit an application letter indicating

their area of specialization on both letter and envelope, copy of

updated/detailed CV, copies of academic and professional certificates, names

and contacts (telephone and e-mail) of three (3) professional referees 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: YP-2015@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.