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Young Professionals (YP) Programme

Ref. No. KIP/YP/13

The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) is a public policy research institute established to develop human and institutional capacities required for the formulation of medium and long-term strategic perspectives for the economic and social development of Kenya.

The Institute invites applications from suitable and qualified candidates for the 2013/2014 YP programme, which will commence on 01st July 2013 and end on 30th June 2014.

Opportunities exist within the following areas:

Macroeconomics (National Income and Consumption, Investment, Inflation, Fiscal and Monetary policy);

Productive Sector (Agriculture, Industry, Services, Tourism, Environment and Natural Resources);

Trade and Foreign Policy (Domestic & International Trade, International relations)

Social Sector (Poverty, education, health, labour market, and other social issues);

Infrastructure and Economic Services (Physical Infrastructure, Water, Energy, Transport, Urban & Regional Planning, Telecommunications, Housing, and Construction);

Private Sector Development (Financial services, Business environment, Security); and

Governance (Land, Constitutional issues, economic and corporate governance).

Desired Qualifications

Applicants must

Have minimum MA or MSc degree in Economics or related social sciences.

Be below 40 years of age

Have at least one (1) year practical experience in the proposed area of training

Candidates from Public Service should have their application letters endorsed by their respective Permanent Secretaries or Chief Executives.

If successful, they will be required to be officially cleared for one year by their respective Permanent Secretaries or Chief Executives.

Terms and Application Procedure

The Institute offers a competitive monthly stipend to the Young Professionals. Successful candidates will be given a one (1) year contract; will be awarded certificates; and will be expected to return to their employment after the training.

Interested candidates are invited to submit an application letter indicating their area of specialization on both letter and envelope, copy of updated/detailed CV, copies of academic and professional certificates, names and contacts (telephone and e-mail) of three (3) professional referees who are familiar with the candidate’s qualifications and work experience to:

The Senior HR and Administration Officer,
Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis,
Bishops Garden Towers, 2nd Floor, Bishops Road,
P.O. Box 56445-00200, City Square,
Nairobi

All Email applications should be sent to: hrYP [at] kippra.or.ke

You can visit www.kippra.org for more information

Applications should reach not later than close of business 22nd February 2013

ISO 9001:2008 CERTIFIED

KIPPRA is an equal opportunity employer.

Any canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

Senior ICT Specialist

Ref. No. SICT/FEB

Department: Knowledge Management & Communication

Supervisor: Knowledge Management & Communication Manager

Supervisory Responsibilities: ICT Officer; ICT Assistant; ICT interns

Position Summary: Responsible for the systems performance, integrity and security. Also involved in planning, development and troubleshooting provision for data security and recovery control.

Key Responsibilities

Systems development and implementation;

Carrying out feasibility studies for areas to be computerized;

Preparing progress reports of the systems development efforts;

Designing, recommending and evaluating systems to ensure adherence to established performance standards; implementation, maintenance and documentation standards of systems; preparing performance reports; planning, monitoring and evaluating program activities;

Ensuring that program/organization goals and systems standards are maintained;

Liaising with user management for information processing;

Reviewing and evaluating feasibility studies and detailed specifications.

Candidates seeking this position must have at least a Masters degree in computer science, information technology management and or related field and the following certifications: Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MSCE) and/or CCNA certification; Database Management Certification (MSSQL/ORACLE/MYSQL); Web development certification (PHP, HTML, ASP) and ICT Audit and security certification. They should have at least Four (4) years experience in a busy ICT environment, two (2) of which must be in a managerial level.

Terms and Application Procedure

The Senior HR and Administration Officer,
Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis,
Bishops Garden Towers, 2nd Floor, Bishops Road,
P.O. Box 56445-00200, City Square,
Nairobi

All Email applications should be sent to: hrYP [at] kippra.or.ke

You can visit www.kippra.org for more information

Applications should reach not later than close of business 22nd February 2013

ISO 9001:2008 CERTIFIED

KIPPRA is an equal opportunity employer.

Any canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

Policy Analyst

Ref. No PA/FEB

Key Responsibilities

Conduct research on and monitor socio-economic and public policy developments that affect Kenya;

Prepare analytical reports, briefing papers, policy briefs, journal articles, and other papers aimed at informing public policy decisions;

Provide information and technical assistance to the Institute’s various constituencies about impacts of existing and proposed public policies and programs;

Mentor and build the capacity of junior researchers and stakeholders on public policy issues.

Desired Skills

Candidates should be equipped with

Quantitative skills to collect and analyze primary and secondary data

Skills to write analytical papers as demonstrated from a strong publication record

Supervisory skills for research and capacity building programmes

Excellent numerical, analytical and communication skills

Ability to work with common research software package

Terms and Application Procedure

KIPPRA offers competitive terms and conditions of employment. Successful candidates will be employed on a 3-year contract, renewable on the basis of performance.

Interested candidates are invited to submit an application letter indicating the reference number of position applied for and the area of specialization (in the case of Policy Analysts) on both letter and envelope, copy of updated/detailed CV, copies of academic and professional certificates, current and expected salary, and names and contacts (telephone and e-mail) of three (3) professional referees who are familiar with the candidate’s qualifications and work experience.

The application should be addressed to:

The Senior HR and Administration Officer,
Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis,
Bishops Garden Towers, 2nd Floor, Bishops Road,
P.O. Box 56445-00200, City Square,
Nairobi

All email applications should be sent to: hr [at] kippra.or.ke

Applications should reach not later than close of business 22nd February 2013

ISO 9001: 2008 Certified

KIPPRA is an equal opportunity employer.

Any canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

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