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

Job Specifications

Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Supervising public policy analysis in macro-economics, and provide public policy advice to government
• Organizing capacity building activities for senior government officers and high-level stakeholders
• Coordinating collection, integration and analysis of large, complex datasets for purposes of relevant, objective public policy research
• Organizing the development and validation of statistical and machine learning models to predict future trends relevant to national development goals
• Coordinating data automation, reporting frameworks, and visualization dashboards tailored for policy makers and stakeholders
• Supervising the development of public policy-oriented outputs such as discussion papers, working papers, policy briefs, and flagship reports
• Plan the preparation of the Kenya Economic Report, and interdisciplinary public policy research outputs
• Organizing dissemination of research findings through seminars, roundtables, workshops, and conferences
• Coordinating public policy engagement forums such as task forces and technical working groups
• Supervising the implementation of adhoc analytics requests and provide expert insight
• Reviewing research proposals to raise targeted funds and enhance institutional sustainability
• Supervising the development of public policy research content and publish in peer-reviewed journals and books to contribute to the body of knowledge
• Supervising the day-to-day execution of client and collaborative research projects
• Promoting data integrity, quality assurance, and adherence to analytical best practices
• Implementing contracted projects
• Organizing effective relationships with key stakeholders, including policymakers, implementers, development partners, and other research institutions
• Reviewing all research outputs to ensure alignment with the Institute’s mandate, quality standards, and strategic objectives
• Preparing dissemination activities to enhance visibility and policy uptake of research findings
• Undertaking project planning, budgeting, resource allocation, and implementation to ensure timely and efficient delivery
• Informing technical advice, input, and policy options to stakeholders in public policy research and analysis
• Organizing the formulation, review, and evaluation of public policies, strategies, and reforms
• Undertaking data analysis, and information-sharing activities to strengthen evidence-based decision-making
• Implementing mentorship, guidance, and capacity building of staff to enhance technical skills and professional growth
• Preparing quarterly, annual, and donor reports in line with performance contracting and accountability frameworks

Job Specification

Qualifications

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Cumulative service period of twelve (12) years’ three (3) of which should have been at the grade of Senior Policy Analyst or in comparable position.
• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Economics and Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Public Policy, Development studies, Law, Engineering, Geo-Spatial Information Science, Urban Planning, Gender, Nutrition and dietetics, Food Science, Artificial Intelligence, International Relations, Political Science, Public Administration, Political Science, International Affairs, Social Policy, Development studies, Public Health, Finance, Agriculture, Environmental Studies or related field from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Economics and Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Public Policy, Development studies, Law, Engineering, Geo-Spatial Information Science, Urban Planning, Gender, Nutrition and dietetics, Food Science, Artificial Intelligence, International Relations, Political Science, Public Administration, Political Science, International Affairs, Social Policy, Development studies, Public Health, Finance, Agriculture, Environmental Studies or related field from a recognized institution;
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Minimum of three (3) publications in peer-reviewed journals, books, or book chapters
• Minimum of four (4) published research papers or reports.
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results
• Proficiency in data analytics, predictive modelling, econometric modelling, socio-economic modelling, and micro-simulation
• Proficiency in statistical software and programming languages such as Stata, R, Python or similar, and working knowledge of databases

Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies and Attributes:

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