Vacancies at Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA)

Job Description

Duties and responsibilities will entail: -

• Coordinating all training activities for key stakeholders;
• Developing and implementing capacity building strategy and policies;
• Fundraising for capacity building programmes;
• Coordinating all capacity building activities;
• Coordinating the preparation of annual capacity building programmes;
• Organizing seminars, conferences and symposia;
• Liaising with research Institutions and other organizations on capacity building matters;
• Developing, marketing and implementing training curriculum for the Institute;
• Developing tailor made courses on various aspects of public policy;
• Overseeing full implementation and development of capacity building programs in public policy and other areas of interest to the Institute;
• Provide advice to the Director on a regular basis on ways to improve capacity building in the Institute;
• Developing, market and implement training curriculum for the Institute;
• Enforcing quality control process as Established by the Institute;
• Formulating policies and strategies to guide the Institute’s operations in capacity building;
• Ensuring timely and efficient implementation of work plans for capacity building programs;
• Providing leadership in the department through supervision of staff;
• Ensuring effective development of capacity building projects, plans, budgets and the implementation;
• Facilitating Monitoring and evaluation activities and implement corrective measures;
• Providing technical leadership in department capacity building programs;
• Developing tailor made courses on various aspects of public policy;
• Enforcing the quality control processes as Established by the Institute;
• Overseeing day to day work in the department;
• Establishing and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders;
• Motivating staff in the department and Ensuring teamwork as well as good working environment;
• Ensuring the department generates income to the Institute as per the set targets;
• Evaluating performance of staff in the department; and
• Developing government’s capacity in formulation of public policy by developing content and train public officers to equip them with the necessary skills.

Job Specification

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
• PhD in Economics, or related social sciences from a recognized institution
• Nine (9) years’ relevant work experience;
• Minimum of six (6) publications in peer Reviewed journals;
• Minimum of nine (9) research papers including KIPPRA discussion papers, policy papers, working papers, special papers as well as book chapters;
• Training in Modeling skills and use of statistical softwares will be an added advantage
• Demonstrated ability to design capacity building strategies;
• Experience in planning and delivery training sessions;
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and presentation skills;
• Computer Skills including statistical packages; and
• Fulfil the requirements of chapter six (6) of the Constitution

Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies and Attributes:

Functional Skills

• Leadership skills
• Negotiation skills (including the ability to initiate and elaborate partnership projects and grant projects)
• People management skills
• Communication skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Modelling skills
• Project management skills

Behavioral competencies and attributes

• Adaptability;
• Innovative;
• Critical thinking;
• Strategic thinking;
• Knowledge in contract management, resource mobilization, communication, marketing, international relations and public relations.

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Job Description

Duties and responsibilities will entail: -

• Overseeing full implementation of various research and policy analysis work in the respective department in Institute for quality assurance and for purposes of ensuring the fulfillment of KIPPRA mandate;
• Providing advice to the Director on a regular basis on ways to improve departmental performance to Ensuring the organizations research mandate is achieved;
• Contributing in advising the government on policy issues related to medium term and long term strategic perspectives for social and economic development;
• Enforcing quality control process as Established by the Institute;
• Ensuring effective formulation of policies and strategies to guide the Institute’s operations;
• Ensuring timely and efficient implementation of work plans and conduct semi and annual appraisals of staff in the department;
• Providing leadership in the department through supervision of staff;
• Ensuring effective development and management of project plan, budgets and their implementation;
• Providing inputs for Monitoring and evaluation activities and implement corrective measures to ensuring full implementation of programmes in  department;
• Overseeing day to day work in the department;
• Establishing and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders for the department’s mandate, including policy makers and implementers, development partners and other research institutions;
• Motivating staff in the department and ensuring teamwork as well as good working climate/environment;
• Overseeing development of simulation and forecasting models;
• Chairing dissemination seminars and meetings, Reviewing papers as per the Institute requirements;
• Ensuring the department generates income to the Institute as per the set targets;
• Evaluating performance of staff in the department;
• Conducting research and policy analysis to inform policy through publications in the form of discussion policy papers, conference papers, book chapters and journal articles with view to disseminate research findings to government and other economic agents;
• Developing content and publish in peer Reviewed journals and book chapters to disseminate research findings and contribute to the body of knowledge at national, regional and international levels; and
• Developing government’s capacity in formulation of public policy by developing content and train public officers to equip them with the necessary skills.
• Develop research proposals to raise targeted funds to enhance sustainability of Institute
• Developing content and publish in peer reviewed journals to disseminate research findings and continue to the body of knowledge at national, regional and international levels.

Job Specification

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;
• PhD in Economics, or related social sciences from a recognized institution;
• Knowledge statistical software for data entry, analysis, extraction and reporting;
• (Nine (9) years’ relevant work experience;
• (Minimum of Six (6) publications in peer Reviewed journals and book chapters;
• Minimum of nine (9) research papers including KIPPRA discussion papers, policy papers, working papers special papers as well as book chapters; and
• 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, Behavioral Competencies and Attributes:

Functional Skills

• Leadership skills
• Negotiation skills (including the ability to initiate and elaborate partnership projects and grant projects)
• People management skills
• Communication skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Modelling skills
• Project management skills

Behavioral competencies and attributes

• Adaptability;
• Innovative;
• Critical thinking;
• Strategic thinking;
• Knowledge in contract management, resource mobilization, communication, marketing, international relations and public relations.

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Job Description

Duties and responsibilities will entail: -

• Overseeing full implementation of various research and policy analysis work in the respective department in Institute for quality assurance and for purposes of ensuring the fulfillment of KIPPRA mandate;
• Providing advice to the Director on a regular basis on ways to improve departmental performance to Ensuring the organizations research mandate is achieved;
• Contributing in advising the government on policy issues related to medium term and long term strategic perspectives for social and economic development;
• Enforcing quality control process as Established by the Institute;
• Ensuring effective formulation of policies and strategies to guide the Institute’s operations;
• Ensuring timely and efficient implementation of work plans and conduct semi and annual appraisals of staff in the department;
• Providing leadership in the department through supervision of staff;
• Ensuring effective development and management of project plan, budgets and their implementation;
• Providing inputs for Monitoring and evaluation activities and implement corrective measures to ensuring full implementation of programmes in department;
• Overseeing day to day work in the department;
• Establishing and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders for the department’s mandate, including policy makers and implementers, development partners and other research institutions;
• Motivating staff in the department and ensuring teamwork as well as good working climate/environment;
• Overseeing development of simulation and forecasting models;
• Chairing dissemination seminars and meetings, Reviewing papers as per the Institute requirements;
• Ensuring the department generates income to the Institute as per the set targets;
• Evaluating performance of staff in the department;
• Conducting research and policy analysis to inform policy through publications in the form of discussion policy papers, conference papers, book chapters and journal articles with view to disseminate research findings to government and other economic agents;
• Developing content and publish in peer Reviewed journals and book chapters to disseminate research findings and contribute to the body of knowledge at national, regional and international levels; and
• Developing government’s capacity in formulation of public policy by developing content and train public officers to equip them with the necessary skills.

Job Specification

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;
• PhD in Economics, or related social sciences from a recognized institution;
• Knowledge statistical software for data entry, analysis, extraction and reporting;
• (Nine (9) years’ relevant work experience;
• (Minimum of Six (6) publications in peer Reviewed journals and book chapters;
• Minimum of nine (9) research papers including KIPPRA discussion papers, policy papers, working papers special papers as well as book chapters; and
• 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, Behavioral Competencies and Attributes:

Functional Skills

• Leadership skills
• Negotiation skills (including the ability to initiate and elaborate partnership projects and grant projects)
• People management skills
• Communication skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Modelling skills
• Project management skills

Behavioral competencies and attributes

• Adaptability;
• Innovative;
• Critical thinking;
• Strategic thinking;
• Knowledge in contract management, resource mobilization, communication, marketing, international relations and public relations.

go to method of application »

Job Description

Duties and responsibilities will entail: -

• Overseeing full implementation of various research and policy analysis work in the respective department in Institute for quality assurance and for purposes of ensuring the fulfillment of KIPPRA mandate;
• Providing advice to the Director on a regular basis on ways to improve departmental performance to Ensuring the organizations research mandate is achieved;
• Contributing in advising the government on policy issues related to medium term and long term strategic perspectives for social and economic development;
• Enforcing quality control process as Established by the Institute;
• Ensuring effective formulation of policies and strategies to guide the Institute’s operations;
• Ensuring timely and efficient implementation of work plans and conduct semi and annual appraisals of staff in the department;
• Providing leadership in the department through supervision of staff;
• Ensuring effective development and management of project plan, budgets and their implementation;
• Providing inputs for Monitoring and evaluation activities and implement corrective measures to ensuring full implementation of programmes in  department;
• Overseeing day to day work in the department;
• Establishing and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders for the department’s mandate, including policy makers and implementers, development partners and other research institutions;
• Motivating staff in the department and ensuring teamwork as well as good working climate/environment;
• Overseeing development of simulation and forecasting models;
• Chairing dissemination seminars and meetings, Reviewing papers as per the Institute requirements;
• Ensuring the department generates income to the Institute as per the set targets;
• Evaluating performance of staff in the department;
• Conducting research and policy analysis to inform policy through publications in the form of discussion policy papers, conference papers, book chapters and journal articles with view to disseminate research findings to government and other economic agents;
• Developing content and publish in peer Reviewed journals and book chapters to disseminate research findings and contribute to the body of knowledge at national, regional and international levels; and
• Developing government’s capacity in formulation of public policy by developing content and train public officers to equip them with the necessary skills.
• Develop research proposals to raise targeted funds to enhance sustainability of Institute
• Developing content and publish in peer reviewed journals to disseminate research findings and continue to the body of knowledge at national, regional and international levels.

Job Specification

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;
• PhD in Economics, or related social sciences from a recognized institution;
• Knowledge statistical software for data entry, analysis, extraction and reporting;
• (Nine (9) years’ relevant work experience;
• (Minimum of Six (6) publications in peer Reviewed journals and book chapters;
• Minimum of nine (9) research papers including KIPPRA discussion papers, policy papers, working papers special papers as well as book chapters; and
• 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, Behavioral Competencies and Attributes:

Functional Skills

• Leadership skills
• Negotiation skills (including the ability to initiate and elaborate partnership projects and grant projects)
• People management skills
• Communication skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Modelling skills
• Project management skills

Behavioral competencies and attributes

• Adaptability;
• Innovative;
• Critical thinking;
• Strategic thinking;
• Knowledge in contract management, resource mobilization, communication, marketing, international relations and public relations.

go to method of application »

Job Description

Duties and responsibilities will entail: -

• Overseeing full implementation of various research and policy analysis work in the respective department in Institute for quality assurance and for purposes of ensuring the fulfillment of KIPPRA mandate;
• Providing advice to the Director on a regular basis on ways to improve departmental performance to Ensuring the organizations research mandate is achieved;
• Contributing in advising the government on policy issues related to medium term and long term strategic perspectives for social and economic development;
• Enforcing quality control process as Established by the Institute;
• Ensuring effective formulation of policies and strategies to guide the Institute’s operations;
• Ensuring timely and efficient implementation of work plans and conduct semi and annual appraisals of staff in the department;
• Providing leadership in the department through supervision of staff;
• Ensuring effective development and management of project plan, budgets and their implementation;
• Providing inputs for Monitoring and evaluation activities and implement corrective measures to ensuring full implementation of programmes in department;
• Overseeing day to day work in the department;
• Establishing and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders for the department’s mandate, including policy makers and implementers, development partners and other research institutions;
• Motivating staff in the department and ensuring teamwork as well as good working climate/environment;
• Overseeing development of simulation and forecasting models;
• Chairing dissemination seminars and meetings, Reviewing papers as per the Institute requirements;
• Ensuring the department generates income to the Institute as per the set targets;
• Evaluating performance of staff in the department;
• Conducting research and policy analysis to inform policy through publications in the form of discussion policy papers, conference papers, book chapters and journal articles with view to disseminate research findings to government and other economic agents;
• Developing content and publish in peer Reviewed journals and book chapters to disseminate research findings and contribute to the body of knowledge at national, regional and international levels; and
• Developing government’s capacity in formulation of public policy by developing content and train public officers to equip them with the necessary skills.

Job Specification

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;
• PhD in Economics, or related social sciences from a recognized institution;
• Knowledge statistical software for data entry, analysis, extraction and reporting;
• (Nine (9) years’ relevant work experience;
• (Minimum of Six (6) publications in peer Reviewed journals and book chapters;
• Minimum of nine (9) research papers including KIPPRA discussion papers, policy papers, working papers special papers as well as book chapters; and
• 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, Behavioral Competencies and Attributes:

Functional Skills

• Leadership skills
• Negotiation skills (including the ability to initiate and elaborate partnership projects and grant projects)
• People management skills
• Communication skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Modelling skills
• Project management skills

Behavioral competencies and attributes

• Adaptability;
• Innovative;
• Critical thinking;
• Strategic thinking;
• Knowledge in contract management, resource mobilization, communication, marketing, international relations and public relations.
• Fulfil the requirements of chapter six (6) of the Constitution

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Job Description

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:-

• Developing and implementing security policy in the institute;
• Developing and implementing unit’s budget and work plans;
• Overseeing security risk assessments and developing contingency plans;
• Ensuring security and order in the Institute;
• Coordinating prevention, detection and reporting of crime;
• Oversee detection and reporting possession and use of prohibited substances;
• Safeguarding the Institute’s property including buildings, stores, motor vehicles and equipment;
• Reporting of emergency or insecurity incidences such as fire, and assisting in orderly movement of people to safe areas within the institute’s premises;
• Providing security services and intelligence to KIPPRA staff and board on a regular basis when carrying out official duties;
• Inspecting and maintaining records for incoming and outgoing vehicles and visitors
• Liaising with senior security officers on provision of security services to KIPPRA;
• Safe custody, hoisting and lowering of the National flag;
• Keeping register and custody of lost and found items and property;
• Carry out physical search and prevent entry of unauthorized persons;
• Ensuring proper functioning of security control devices e.g. doors, biometric reader, vehicle security, switching on and off of light in offices, windows, common areas and security lights;
• Controlling and reporting intruders into restricted areas;
• Directing visitors to various destinations in the Institute;
• Monitoring and providing reports on CCTV surveillance
• Coordinating security sensitizations to staff and the board
• Carrying out security breech investigations within the Institute and liaise with the relevant government agencies
• Monitoring and controlling issuance, management and use of office keys
• Coordination and supervising outsourced security services
• Identifying security initiatives and standards
• Compiling and submitting security report;
• Conducting induction for new security staff;
• Conducting drills;
• Ensuring that action is taken on security and lapses and incidences in the Institute; 
• Liaising with police department on security matters within the Institute and its environs.

Job Specification

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Bachelors Degree security related studies from a recognized institution;
• Have served as a Sergeant in the Nation Police Service or it’s equivalent for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Be physically fit;
• have valid Advanced First Aid Certificate;
• have Certificate in Fire Control;
• good interpersonal team player and communication skills;
• Computer skills;
• demonstrated professional competence in security work as reflected in performance and results;
• Possession of a fraud investigation certificate from CID training school lasting not less than 2 months will be an added advantage; and
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution

Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies and Attributes:

Functional Skills

• Communication skills;
• Problem-solving skills;
• Emergency Response skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Customer service
• Security Procedure knowledge

Behavioral competencies/ Attributes

• Adaptability;
• Critical thinking; and
• Emotional Intelligence
• Time Management

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Job Description

Duties and responsibilities will entail: -

• Coding, testing and implementing computer programs;
• Providing user support;
• Maintaining support systems and training of users;
• Maintaining of Information Communication Technology equipment and associated peripherals;
• Certifying Information Communication Technology equipment;
• Configuring new Information technology equipment;
• Maintaining data protection system;
• Installing and deployment of relevant hardware and software; and
• Performing technical, systems and user documentation.

Job Specification

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• (Membership with a professional body;
• Relevant professional qualifications in any of the following: Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MSCE); CCNA certification or its equivalent; Database Management Skills (MSSQL/ORACLE/MYSQL); Web development certification (PHP, HTML,ASP) or IT Audit and security certification; and
• Expertise in PHP, Python, PostgreSQL, Node.js React, AWS, software versioning Management using Git, Docker, API developments,C#, Asp.Net mvc, Java EE, spring boot ,web API development and custom platforms/ERP deployment and support will be an added advantage
• Fulfil the requirements for Chapter six (6) of the Constitution.

Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies and Attributes:

Functional Skills

• Computer skills;
• Communication skills;
• Problem-solving skills;

Behavioral competencies/ Attributes

• Adaptability;
• Innovative;
• Critical thinking; and
• Strategic thinking

go to method of application »

Job Description

Duties and responsibilities will entail: -

• Overseeing full implementation of various research and policy analysis work in the respective department in Institute for quality assurance and for purposes of ensuring the fulfillment of KIPPRA mandate;
• Providing advice to the Director on a regular basis on ways to improve departmental performance to Ensuring the organizations research mandate is achieved;
• Contributing in advising the government on policy issues related to medium term and long term strategic perspectives for social and economic development;
• Enforcing quality control process as Established by the Institute;
• Ensuring effective formulation of policies and strategies to guide the Institute’s operations;
• Ensuring timely and efficient implementation of work plans and conduct semi and annual appraisals of staff in the department;
• Providing leadership in the department through supervision of staff;
• Ensuring effective development and management of project plan, budgets and their implementation;
• Providing inputs for Monitoring and evaluation activities and implement corrective measures to ensuring full implementation of programmes in  department;
• Overseeing day to day work in the department;
• Establishing and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders for the department’s mandate, including policy makers and implementers, development partners and other research institutions;
• Motivating staff in the department and ensuring teamwork as well as good working climate/environment;
• Overseeing development of simulation and forecasting models;
• Chairing dissemination seminars and meetings, Reviewing papers as per the Institute requirements;
• Ensuring the department generates income to the Institute as per the set targets;
• Evaluating performance of staff in the department;
• Conducting research and policy analysis to inform policy through publications in the form of discussion policy papers, conference papers, book chapters and journal articles with view to disseminate research findings to government and other economic agents;
• Developing content and publish in peer Reviewed journals and book chapters to disseminate research findings and contribute to the body of knowledge at national, regional and international levels; and
• Developing government’s capacity in formulation of public policy by developing content and train public officers to equip them with the necessary skills.
• Develop research proposals to raise targeted funds to enhance sustainability of Institute
• Developing content and publish in peer reviewed journals to disseminate research findings and continue to the body of knowledge at national, regional and international levels

Job Specification

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;
• PhD in Economics, or related social sciences from a recognized institution;
• Knowledge statistical software for data entry, analysis, extraction and reporting;
• (Nine (9) years’ relevant work experience;
• (Minimum of Six (6) publications in peer Reviewed journals and book chapters;
• Minimum of nine (9) research papers including KIPPRA discussion papers, policy papers, working papers special papers as well as book chapters; and
• 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, Behavioral Competencies and Attributes:

Functional Skills

• Leadership skills
• Negotiation skills (including the ability to initiate and elaborate partnership projects and grant projects)
• People management skills
• Communication skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Modelling skills
• Project management skills

Behavioral competencies and attributes

• Adaptability;
• Innovative;
• Critical thinking;
• Strategic thinking;
• Knowledge in contract management, resource mobilization, communication, marketing, international relations and public relations.

go to method of application »

Job Description

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;
• 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;
• 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
• 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.

Job Specification

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Bachelors Degree in Economics or related social sciences from a recognized institution from a recognized institution;
• Masters Degree in Economics, or related social sciences from a recognized institution from a recognized institution;
• Minimum experience of three (3) years relevant work experience;
• Minimum of two (2) publications in peer Reviewed journals;
• Knowledge statistical software for data entry, analysis, extraction and reporting;
• Minimum of three (3) 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 relevant statistical packages; and
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the constitution.

Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies and Attributes:

Functional skills

• Leadership skills;
• Strategic management skills;
• Problem-solving skills;
• Communication skills;
• Interpersonal skills;
• Organizational skills;
• Negotiation skills;
• Team building skills;
• 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; and
• Problems are highly complex, requiring significant research and creative thinking

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Job Description

Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Coordinating formation of plans to guide the overall direction of the Institute;
• Facilitating development of Annual Institute Plans;
• Recommending strategies to achieve Institute’s objectives and plans;
• Identifying strategic risks facing the Institute and recommend mitigating measures;
• Assisting in Performance Contract Planning and Ensuring timely reporting;
• Undertaking analysis of business and macro environmental changes that may affect ongoing projects and proposing intervention strategies;
• Carrying out feasibility studies and preparation of other documents related to capital projects;
• Carrying out analysis of major capital expenditures and their inclusion in the business planning processes in coordination with the relevant departments;
• Conducting evaluation of completed projects and report to management;
• Conducting Research on new products and services in order to advise on areas of improvement;
• Timely data and performance reporting using benchmarks and trends;
• Influencing decision making based on data;
• Reviewing Planning & Policy Structures;
• Producing data in support of decision making and planning activities by the Institute;
• Monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of KIPPRA Strategic Plan;
• Monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of KIPPRA annual work plan;
• Monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of KIPPRA Performance Contract;
• Monitoring and Evaluation of KIPPRA activities;
• Supporting the M&E activities of the Institute by writing and submitting quarterly progress reports to key stakeholders;
• Providing technical guidance to head of departments in development of M&E tools within their department;
• Evaluating of the Institute’s impact on Public Policy influence through annual Reviews of contributions of KIPPRA activities;
• Developing and implement Monitoring and Evaluation framework;
• Developing and implement the risk management framework;
• Undertaking institutional research and innovation;
• Ensuring Quality Assurance of KIPPRA products;
• Organizing and coordination of dissemination activities;
• Overseeing day to day work in the department;
• Establishing and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders for the departments mandate;
• Motivating staff in the department and Ensuring teamwork as well as good working climate/environment; and
• Evaluating performance of staff in the department

Job Specification

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
• Bachelors Degree in social sciences or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Masters Degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, or related social sciences from a recognized institution from a recognized institution;
• Nine (9) years’ relevant work experience ;
• Professional qualification in Monitoring and Evaluation is an added advantage;
• Minimum of three (3) publications on institutional research/Minimum of six (6) publications in peer Reviewed journals;
• Computer Skills; and
• Fulfil the requirements for Chapter six (6) of the Constitution Developing government’s capacity in formulation of public policy by developing content and train public officers to equip them with the  necessary skills.

Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies and Attributes:

Functional Skills

• Leadership skills
• Negotiation skills (including the ability to initiate and elaborate partnership projects and grant projects)
• People management skills
• Communication skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Modelling skills
• Project management skills

Behavioral competencies and attributes

• Adaptability;
• Innovative;
• Critical thinking;
• Strategic thinking;
• Knowledge in contract management, resource mobilization, communication, marketing, international relations and public relations.

go to method of application »

Job Description

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;
• 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;
• 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
• 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.

Job Specification

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Bachelors Degree in Economics or related social sciences from a recognized institution from a recognized institution;
• Masters Degree in Economics, or related social sciences from a recognized institution from a recognized institution;
• Minimum experience of three (3) years relevant work experience;
• Minimum of two (2) publications in peer Reviewed journals;
• Knowledge statistical software for data entry, analysis, extraction and reporting;
• Minimum of three (3) 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 relevant statistical packages; and
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the constitution.

Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies and Attributes:

Functional skills

• Leadership skills;
• Strategic management skills;
• Problem-solving skills;
• Communication skills;
• Interpersonal skills;
• Organizational skills;
• Negotiation skills;
• Team building skills;
• Analytical skills;
• Presentation skills; and
• Training and modelling skills.

Behavioral competencies and attributes

• Demonstrated ability to design capacity building strategies;
• Experience in planning and delivery training sessions;
• Integrity and accountability (Fulfil the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the constitution)
• Critical thinking;
• Strategic thinking;
• Ability to work under pressure;
• Knowledge statistical software for data entry, analysis, extraction and reporting; and
• Problems are highly complex, requiring significant research and creative thinking

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Job Description

Duties and responsibilities will entail: -

• Overseeing full implementation of various research and policy analysis work in the respective department in Institute for quality assurance and for purposes of ensuring the fulfillment of KIPPRA mandate;
• Providing advice to the Director on a regular basis on ways to improve departmental performance to Ensuring the organizations research mandate is achieved;
• Contributing in advising the government on policy issues related to medium term and long term strategic perspectives for social and economic development;
• Enforcing quality control process as Established by the Institute;
• Ensuring effective formulation of policies and strategies to guide the Institute’s operations;
• Ensuring timely and efficient implementation of work plans and conduct semi and annual appraisals of staff in the department;
• Providing leadership in the department through supervision of staff;
• Ensuring effective development and management of project plan, budgets and their implementation;
• Providing inputs for Monitoring and evaluation activities and implement corrective measures to ensuring full implementation of programmes in department;
• Overseeing day to day work in the department;
• Establishing and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders for the department’s mandate, including policy makers and implementers, development partners and other research institutions;
• Motivating staff in the department and ensuring teamwork as well as good working climate/environment;
• Overseeing development of simulation and forecasting models;
• Chairing dissemination seminars and meetings, Reviewing papers as per the Institute requirements;
• Ensuring the department generates income to the Institute as per the set targets;
• Evaluating performance of staff in the department;
• Conducting research and policy analysis to inform policy through publications in the form of discussion policy papers, conference papers, book chapters and journal articles with view to disseminate research findings to government and other economic agents;
• Developing content and publish in peer Reviewed journals and book chapters to disseminate research findings and contribute to the body of knowledge at national, regional and international levels; and
• Developing government’s capacity in formulation of public policy by developing content and train public officers to equip them with the necessary skills.

Job Specification

Duties and responsibilities will entail: -

• Overseeing full implementation of various research and policy analysis work in the respective department in Institute for quality assurance and for purposes of ensuring the fulfillment of KIPPRA mandate;
• Providing advice to the Director on a regular basis on ways to improve departmental performance to Ensuring the organizations research mandate is achieved;
• Contributing in advising the government on policy issues related to medium term and long term strategic perspectives for social and economic development;
• Enforcing quality control process as Established by the Institute;
• Ensuring effective formulation of policies and strategies to guide the Institute’s operations;
• Ensuring timely and efficient implementation of work plans and conduct semi and annual appraisals of staff in the department;
• Providing leadership in the department through supervision of staff;
• Ensuring effective development and management of project plan, budgets and their implementation;
• Providing inputs for Monitoring and evaluation activities and implement corrective measures to ensuring full implementation of programmes in department;
• Overseeing day to day work in the department;
• Establishing and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders for the department’s mandate, including policy makers and implementers, development partners and other research institutions;
• Motivating staff in the department and ensuring teamwork as well as good working climate/environment;
• Overseeing development of simulation and forecasting models;
• Chairing dissemination seminars and meetings, Reviewing papers as per the Institute requirements;
• Ensuring the department generates income to the Institute as per the set targets;
• Evaluating performance of staff in the department;
• Conducting research and policy analysis to inform policy through publications in the form of discussion policy papers, conference papers, book chapters and journal articles with view to disseminate research findings to government and other economic agents;
• Developing content and publish in peer Reviewed journals and book chapters to disseminate research findings and contribute to the body of knowledge at national, regional and international levels; and
• Developing government’s capacity in formulation of public policy by developing content and train public officers to equip them with the necessary skills.

Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies and Attributes:

Functional Skills

• Leadership skills
• Negotiation skills (including the ability to initiate and elaborate partnership projects and grant projects)
• People management skills
• Communication skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Modelling skills
• Project management skills

Behavioral competencies and attributes

• Adaptability;
• Innovative;
• Critical thinking;
• Strategic thinking;
• Knowledge in contract management, resource mobilization, communication, marketing, international relations and public relations.

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Job Description

Duties and responsibilities will entail: -

• Promoting capacity building program for the Institute;
• Developing and reviewing the Institute capacity building strategy and policy;
• Ensuring stakeholder capacity building needs assessment is conducted;
• Developing training manuals and materials;
• Establishing and manage the repository for training manuals and materials;
• Coordinating the capacity building activity in the Institute;
• Undertaking Monitoring and evaluation of the capacity building programs;
• Developing partnership agreements in capacity building with key stakeholders;
• Undertaking relevant objective policy research and analysis to provide policy advice to government;
• Conducting capacity building activities for government and other stakeholders;
• Enhancing the Institute’s networks and partnerships especially in capacity building;
• Undertaking policy analysis and provide policy advice to government;
• Developing research proposals to raise targeted funds to enhance sustainability of the Institute;
• 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 policy engagement forums such as task forces, working groups among others;
• Updating on current economic developments to guide in identifying policy issues for the Institute focus;
• Preparing quarterly and annual reports;
• Assuring quality of capacity building program;
• 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.

Job Specification

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in economics or related social sciences from a recognized institution from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in economics or related social sciences from a recognized institution from a recognized institution;
• Minimum experience of three (3) years relevant work experience;
• Minimum of two (2) publications in peer reviewed journals;
• Minimum of three (3) research papers including KIPPRA discussion papers, policy papers, working papers, special papers as well as book chapters;
• Demonstrated ability to design capacity building strategies;
• Experience in planning and delivery training sessions;
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and presentation skills;
• Training in Modeling skills and use of statistical software’s will be an added advantage;
• Computer skills including relevant statistical packages; and
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution.

Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies and Attributes:

Functional skills

• Leadership skills;
• Strategic management skills;
• Problem-solving skills;
• Communication skills;
• Interpersonal skills;
• Organizational skills;
• Negotiation skills;
• Team building skills;
• Analytical skills;
• Presentation skills; and
• Training and modelling skills.

Behavioral competencies and attributes

• Demonstrated ability to design capacity building strategies;
• Experience in planning and delivery training sessions;
• Integrity and accountability (Fulfil the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the constitution)
• Critical thinking
• Strategic thinking

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Job Description

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;
• 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;
• Managing the collection and updating data and ensuring the overall quality of this data;
• Updating on 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;
• Developing research proposals to raise targeted funds to enhance sustainability of the Institute; 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.

Job Specification

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;
• Knowledge statistical software for data entry, analysis, extraction and reporting;
• Six (6) years’ relevant work experience;
• Minimum of four (4) publications in peer Reviewed journals;
• Minimum of six (6) research papers including KIPPRA discussion papers, policy papers, working papers, special papers as well as book chapters;
• Training in Modelling skills will be an added advantage;
• Computer skills including statistical packages; and
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution.

Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies and Attributes:

Functional skills

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

Behavioral competencies/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.

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Job Description

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;
• 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;
• Managing the collection and updating data and ensuring the overall quality of this data;
• Updating on 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;
• Developing research proposals to raise targeted funds to enhance sustainability of the Institute; 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

Job Specification

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;
• Knowledge statistical software for data entry, analysis, extraction and reporting;
• Six (6) years’ relevant work experience;
• Minimum of four (4) publications in peer Reviewed journals;
• Minimum of six (6) research papers including KIPPRA discussion papers, policy papers, working papers, special papers as well as book chapters;
• Training in Modelling skills will be an added advantage;
• Computer skills including statistical packages; and
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution.

Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies and Attributes:

Functional skills

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

Behavioral competencies/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.

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Job Description

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;
• 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;
• Managing the collection and updating data and ensuring the overall quality of this data;
• Updating on 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;
• Developing research proposals to raise targeted funds to enhance sustainability of the Institute; 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.

Job Specification

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 4 weeks from a recognized institution;
• Knowledge statistical software for data entry, analysis, extraction and reporting;
• Six (6) years’ relevant work experience;
• Minimum of four (4) publications in peer Reviewed journals;
• Minimum of six (6) research papers including KIPPRA discussion papers, policy papers, working papers, special papers as well as book chapters;
• Training in Modelling skills will be an added advantage;
• Computer skills including statistical packages; and
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution

Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies and Attributes:

Functional skills

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

Behavioral competencies/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.

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Job Description

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;
• 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;
• Managing the collection and updating data and ensuring the overall quality of this data;
• Updating on 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;
• Developing research proposals to raise targeted funds to enhance sustainability of the Institute; 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.

Job Specification

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;
• Knowledge statistical software for data entry, analysis, extraction and reporting;
• Six (6) years’ relevant work experience;
• Minimum of four (4) publications in peer Reviewed journals;
• Minimum of six (6) research papers including KIPPRA discussion papers, policy papers, working papers, special papers as well as book chapters;
• Training in Modelling skills will be an added advantage;
• Computer skills including statistical packages; and
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution.

Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies and Attributes:

Functional skills

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

Behavioral competencies/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.

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Job Description

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;
• 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;
• Managing the collection and updating data and ensuring the overall quality of this data;
• Updating on 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;
• Developing research proposals to raise targeted funds to enhance sustainability of the Institute; 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.

Job Specification

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;
• Knowledge statistical software for data entry, analysis, extraction and reporting;
• Six (6) years’ relevant work experience;
• Minimum of four (4) publications in peer Reviewed journals;
• Minimum of six (6) research papers including KIPPRA discussion papers, policy papers, working papers, special papers as well as book chapters;
• Training in Modelling skills will be an added advantage;
• Computer skills including statistical packages; and
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution

Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies and Attributes:

Functional skills

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

Behavioral competencies/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.

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Job Description

Duties and responsibilities will entail: -

• Developing and Reviewing Partnerships and Networking Strategy and Policy;
• Guiding in identifying capacity building activities for networking and partnering;
• Overseeing coordination and implementation of client work;
• Supervising coordination of collaborative research activities with other partners;
• Participating in organizing national and regional conferences;
• Drafting Memorandum of Understanding and any other partnership agreements;
• Ensuring contracts related to partnership activities are managed and maintained;
• Participating in the preparation of quarterly and annual reports; and
• Undertaking relevant objective policy research and analysis to provide policy advice to government;
• Overseeing conduct of capacity building activities for government and other stakeholders;
• 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;
• Preparing work plans to achieve the Institute’s mandate;
• Participating in policy engagement forums such as task forces, working groups among others;
• Overseeing preparation of quarterly and annual reports;
• Assuring quality of collaborative research outputs;
• Supervising and Overseeing the day-to-day execution of collaborative and consultancy research projects;
• Supervising young professionals’ research activities;
• Developing research proposals to raise targeted funds to enhance sustainability of the Institute; 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.

Job Specification

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Bachelors Degree in Economics or related social sciences from a recognized institution from a recognized institution;
• Masters Degree in Economics, or related social sciences from a recognized institution from a recognized institution;
• PhD in Economics, or related social sciences from a recognized institution from a recognized institution;
• Knowledge in resource mobilization, communication, marketing, international relations and public relations;
• Strong presentation writing and negotiation skills including the ability to  initiate and elaborate partnership projects and grant projects;
• Project management skills;
• Six (6) years’ relevant work experience;
• Minimum of four (4) publications in peer Reviewed journals;
• Minimum of six (6) research papers including KIPPRA discussion papers,  policy papers, working papers, special papers as well as book chapters; and
• Training in Modeling skills will be an added advantage.
• Computer Skills including statistical packages; and
• Fulfil the requirement of chapter six (6) of the constitution.

Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies and Attributes:

Functional skills

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

Behavioral competencies/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.