Temporary Assistant – Policy Formulation and Analysis at Capital Markets Authority (CMA)

TEMPORARY ASSISTANT – POLICY FORMULATION AND ANALYSIS – 1 Position

Contract period: 6 Months

Reporting to Senior Manager, Policy and Regulatory Framework the selected candidate will be responsible for;

• Conduct policy analysis and develop evidence-based policy frameworks to support capital markets development and inform legal and regulatory frameworks;
• Undertake periodic assessment of external policies that may have an impact in the capital markets and recommend appropriate interventions through policy research and benchmarking;
• Design and plan policy roundtables in coordination with the policy coordination and advocacy and participate in working groups and other stakeholder events as and when required;
• Participate in the development of annual Memorandum of Capital Markets Policy submissions to the National Treasury;
• Prepare post budget analysis of the proposals affecting capital markets after budget reading as and when required;
• Implement quality management systems and continuously identify and manage risk;
• Review media information and highlight and policy issue that potentially has impact on the development of Kenyan capital markets.
• Undertake any other assignments as may be assigned from time to time.

Minimum Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Law, Finance, International Relations, Policy Analysis or any related degree.
• Computer proficiency
• An additional qualification is an added advantage.
• At least one-year experience in policy formulation and analysis.

Skills and Competencies

• Analytical and Research Skills 
• Effective Communication and Interpersonal skills
• Organization skills
• Critical Thinking skills