Research Assistants - Private Sector Department at Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA)

Qualifications and Basic Requirements for Fixed Term Contract Technical Departments and Research Assistants

The Fixed Term Contract staff are engaged for a defined period of time for a position that is in the staff establishment and has an approved budget and the role support of both Research Departments. The role of the Research Assistant involves aiding primary researchers in gathering data and information via studies, surveys, and other methods relevant to a project and its associated activities. The functions require a Minimum of a Master’s degree from a recognized Institution in the following disciplines: Economics or related Social Sciences, Curriculum Development, Gender Studies, Public Policy, Statistics, Monitoring and Evaluation, Criminology, Governance, Urban Planning, Agriculture, Political Science, Library & Information, Information Science, Publishing,

Personal Attributes:

• Should possess interpersonal and communication skills;
• Be fluent in English; and
• Knowledge of basic statistical software for data entry, extraction and reporting including (STATA, SPSS, E-VIEWS)
• For graphic designers to possess computer Skills in desktop publishing software’s;