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Principal Policy Analyst - Governance at Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis

  • Experience Required:6 Years
  • Total Positions:1
  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Job Category: Research
  • Minimum Education: PhD
  • Job Location: Nairobi, Kenya
  • Posted on: March 5, 2024
  • Last Date: March 26, 2024

Job Description

Job Title
Principal Policy Analyst, Governance

Job Description
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;
• 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;
• Managing the collection and updating data and ensuring the overall quality of this data;
• Updating on 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;
• Supervising and overseeing the day-to-day execution of research projects;
• Supervising young professionals’ research activities;
• Developing research proposals to raise targeted funds to enhance sustainability of the Institute; 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:
• Bachelor’s degree in economics or related social sciences from a recognized institution;
• Master’s Degree in Economics, or related social sciences from a recognized institution;
• PhD in Economics, or related social sciences from a recognized institution;
• Knowledge statistical software for data entry, analysis, extraction and reporting;
• Six (6) years’ relevant work experience;
• Minimum of four (4) publications in peer Reviewed journals;
• Minimum of six (6) research papers including KIPPRA discussion papers, policy papers, working papers, special papers as well as book chapters;
• Training in Modelling skills will be an added advantage;
• Computer skills including statistical packages; and
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution.

Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies and Attributes:
Functional skills
1. Leadership skills;
2. Strategic management skills;
3. Problem-solving skills;
4. Conflict management skills;
5. Communication skills;
6. Interpersonal skills;
7. Organizational skills;
8. Negotiation skills;
9. Team building; and
10. Analytical skills.

Behavioral competencies/Attributes
1. Critical thinking;
2. Strategic thinking;
3. Ability to work under pressure;
4. Knowledge statistical software for data entry, analysis, extraction and reporting;
5. Problems are highly complex, requiring significant research and creative thinking.

Grade
KIP 4
No Sought
1
Advert Ref
HR/7/PPAGOV/2024/60
Recruitment
March 2024

Skills Required

Leadership Skills
Communication Skills

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