Senior Policy Analyst, Private Sector at Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA)
- Kenya
- Permanent
- Full-time
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- Location: Kenya
- State:
- Job type: Full-Time
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- 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.
- 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.
- Leadership skills;
- Strategic management skills;
- Problem-solving skills;
- Communication skills;
- Interpersonal skills;
- Organizational skills;
- Negotiation skills;
- Team building skills;
- Analytical skills;
- 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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