Principal Policy Analyst, Infrastructure and Economic Services at Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA)

• Reference HR/7/PPAIES/2021/27
• Job Grade KIP 4
• Basic Salary Scale KES 147,181 - 207,612 per month

Position Summary

To support in providing policy advice and evidence in public policy formulation; conduct public policy research; undertake public policy analysis; support capacity building especially in public policy analysis; provide policy advisory and technical services to the government, private sector and other stakeholders; disseminate research findings with a view of informing public policy process and providing a platform for the exchange of policy views
amongst stakeholders thus contribute to the Institute’s mandate.

Key Responsibilities

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;
• Dissemination of 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 groupsamong others;
• Managing the collection and updating data and ensuring the overall quality of this data;
• Updating 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;
• Participating in the preparation of quarterly and annual reports-has individual targets that also need to reported; 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.

Qualifications

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;
•  Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Six (6) years’ relevant work experience;
• Minimum of four (4) publications in peer Reviewed journals;
• Knowledge statistical software for data entry, analysis, extraction and reporting;
• Minimum of six (6) research papers including KIPPRA discussion papers, policy papers, working papers, special papers, as well as book chapters;
• Training in Modeling skills will be an added advantage;
• Computer Skills including statistical packages; and
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the constitution.

Functional skills

• Leadership skills; 
• Strategic management skills;
• Problem-solving skills;
• Conflict management, supervisory skills;
• Communication skills;
• Interpersonal skills;
• Organizational skills;
• Negotiation skills;
• Team building; and
• Analytical skills;

Behavioral competencies and attributes

• Critical thinking;
• Strategic thinking;
• Ability to work under pressure;
• Knowledge statistical software for data entry, analysis, extraction and reporting;
• Problems are highly complex, requiring significant research and creative thinking.