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 bydeveloping content and train public officers to equip them with the necessary skills. 

Job Specification

Head the Capacity Building Department; guide the implementation of functions and duties undertaken in the department including Undertaking 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.

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Bachelors Degree in Economics or related social sciences from a recognized institution
• Degree in Economics, or related social sciences from a recognized institution
• PhD in Economics, or related social sciences from a recognized institution
• Leadership and Management course lasting not less than 4 weeks;
• 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. Coordinating knowledge management and data management activities for the Institute.

Functional skills

• Leadership and supervisory skills;
• Strategic management skills;
• Problem-solving skills;
• Communication and interpersonal skills;
• Organizational skills;
• Negotiation skills;
• Team building skills;
• Analytical skills;
• Presentation skills; and
• People management skills.

Behavioral competencies and attributes:

• Accountability;
• Adaptability;
• Innovative;
• Critical thinking.