Deputy Director, Capacity Building at Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA)

Job Description

Duties and responsibilities will entail: -

• Coordinating all training activities for key stakeholders;
• Developing and implementing capacity building strategy and policies;
• Fundraising for capacity building programmes;
• Coordinating all capacity building activities;
• Coordinating the preparation of annual capacity building programmes;
• Organizing seminars, conferences and symposia;
• Liaising with research Institutions and other organizations on capacity building matters;
• Developing, marketing and implementing training curriculum for the Institute;
• Developing tailor made courses on various aspects of public policy;
• Overseeing full implementation and development of capacity building programs in public policy and other areas of interest to the Institute;
• Provide advice to the Director on a regular basis on ways to improve capacity building in the Institute;
• Developing, market and implement training curriculum for the Institute;
• Enforcing quality control process as Established by the Institute;
• Formulating policies and strategies to guide the Institute’s operations in capacity building;
• Ensuring timely and efficient implementation of work plans for capacity building programs;
• Providing leadership in the department through supervision of staff;
• Ensuring effective development of capacity building projects, plans, budgets and the implementation;
• Facilitating Monitoring and evaluation activities and implement corrective measures;
• Providing technical leadership in department capacity building programs;
• Developing tailor made courses on various aspects of public policy;
• Enforcing the quality control processes as Established by the Institute;
• Overseeing day to day work in the department;
• Establishing and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders;
• Motivating staff in the department and Ensuring teamwork as well as good working environment;
• Ensuring the department generates income to the Institute as per the set targets;
• Evaluating performance of staff in the department; and
• Developing government’s capacity in formulation of public policy by developing content and train public officers to equip them with the necessary skills.

Job Specification

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Bachelors Degree in Economics or related social sciences from a recognized institution
• (Masters Degree in Economics, or related social sciences from a recognized institution
• PhD in Economics, or related social sciences from a recognized institution
• Nine (9) years’ relevant work experience;
• Minimum of six (6) publications in peer Reviewed journals;
• Minimum of nine (9) research papers including KIPPRA discussion papers, policy papers, working papers, special papers as well as book chapters;
• Training in Modeling skills and use of statistical softwares will be an added advantage
• Demonstrated ability to design capacity building strategies;
• Experience in planning and delivery training sessions;
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and presentation skills;
• Computer Skills including statistical packages; and
• Fulfil the requirements of chapter six (6) of the Constitution

Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies and Attributes:

Functional Skills

• Leadership skills
• Negotiation skills (including the ability to initiate and elaborate partnership projects and grant projects)
• People management skills
• Communication skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Modelling skills
• Project management skills

Behavioral competencies and attributes

• Adaptability;
• Innovative;
• Critical thinking;
• Strategic thinking;
• Knowledge in contract management, resource mobilization, communication, marketing, international relations and public relations.