Policy Analyst, Trade and Foreign Policy at Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA)

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Undertaking relevant objective policy research;
• Conducting capacity building activities for government and other stakeholders;
• Undertaking policy analysis and provide policy advice to government;
• Participating in 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;
• Collecting and updating data and ensuring the overall quality of this data; and
• Updating on current economic developments to guide in identifying policy issues for the Institute focus;
• Participating in the preparation of quarterly and annual reports-has individual targets that also need to reported; and
• Developing content and publishing in peer Reviewed journals to disseminate research findings and contribute to the body of knowledge at national, regional and international levels.

Job Specification

Position Summary :- To conduct objective research and analysis on Public Policy issues with the aim of providing advice to policy makes; advice the government and government agencies on public policy; develop and maintain research resources and databases on public policy and disseminate research findings through seminars, roundtable meetings and workshops/ Conferences.

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 from a recognized institution ;
• Computer Skills;
• Knowledge of basic statistical software for data entry, extraction and reporting; and
• Fulfil the requirement of chapter six (6) of the constitution.