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Senior Policy Analyst, Macroeconomics at Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis

  • Experience Required:3 Years
  • Total Positions:1
  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Job Category: Administration
  • Minimum Education: Masters
  • Job Location: Nairobi, Kenya
  • Posted on: November 28, 2023
  • Last Date: December 26, 2023

Job Description

Reference: HR/7/SPAMACRO/2023/44

Job Grade: KIP 5

Basic Salary Scale: KES 128,994 – 181,958 per month

Supervisor: Principal Policy Analyst, Macroeconomics

Position Summary

Undertake public policy capacity building, research, analysis
and dissemination with the view to advise government of
Kenya and other economic agencies on matters of public
policy. Provide technical support and delegated supervisory
roles in policy formulation and implementation of public
policy capacity building programs to build capacity of
government of Kenya, private sector on matters of public
policy. Promoting and coordinating the Institute capacity
building agenda for stakeholders, developing and
implementing the capacity development strategy, and to
continuously undertake monitor and evaluate the
implementation of capacity building programs

Key Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities will entail: -
(i) Undertaking relevant objective policy research;
(ii) Conducting capacity building activities for government and other stakeholders;
(iii) Undertaking policy analysis and provide policy advice to government;
(iv) Participating in developing research proposals to raise targeted funds to enhance
sustainability of the Institute;
(v) Participating in enhancing the Institute’s networks and partnerships;
(vi) Disseminating research findings through seminars, roundtables, workshops and
conferences;
(vii) Publishing of research work including referred journals and book chapters;
(viii) Developing policy oriented outputs such as discussion papers, working papers, policy
papers, policy briefs among others;
(ix) Contributing to the preparation of work plans to achieve the Institute’s mandate;
(x) Participating in the preparation of KIPPRA flagship report;
(xi) Participating in policy engagement forums such as task forces, working groups among
others;
(xii)Collecting and updating data and ensuring the overall quality of this data;
(xiii) Updating current economic developments to guide in identifying policy issues for the
Institute focus;
(xiv) Participating in the preparation of quarterly and annual reports;
(xv)Assuring quality of research outputs
(xvi) Participating in the preparation of quarterly and annual reports-has individual targets
that also need to reported; and
(xvii) 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.

Qualifications
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
(i) Bachelors Degree in Economics or related social sciences from a recognized institution
(ii) Masters Degree in Economics, or related social sciences from a recognized institution from
a recognized institution;
(iii) Minimum experience of three (3) years relevant work experience;
(iv) Minimum of two (2) publications in peer Reviewed journals;
(v) Knowledge statistical software for data entry, analysis, extraction and reporting;
(vi) Supervisory skills course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution
(vii)Minimum of three (3) research papers including KIPPRA discussion papers, policy papers,
working papers, special papers as well as book chapters;
(viii) Training in Modeling skills will be an added advantage;
(ix) Computer Skills including relevant statistical packages; and
(x) Fulfil the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the constitution

Skills Required

Adaptability
Innovative
Project Management
Problem Solving Skills
Communication Skills
Modelling Skills
Supervision Skills
Presentation Skills
Negotiation Skills
Computer Skills

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