KIPPRA Young Professionals Programme in Kenya

KIPPRA Young Professionals Programme in Kenya

In line with The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA)’s mandate of developing human and institutional capacities for the formulation of medium and long-term strategic perspectives for national development, KIPPRA runs a flagship programme christened Young Professionals (YP). The Institute is therefore inviting applications to fill thirty (30) KIPPRA-sponsored and ten (10) self/institution sponsored vacant positions.

The YP programme will be held both virtually and physically depending on the course and schedule coverage: Rigorous on the job training and course work in the areas of Public Policy Making Process, Law making Process, applied research methods and policy analysis (Research ethics, Concepts, Data and analytical techniques), Governance structures in a Devolved system of Government, Macroeconomic Modeling and Forecasting, Systems of National Accounts and Introduction to Social Accounting Matrix (SAM).

By the end of the programme the participants are expected to publish a number of research outputs.
The objective of the YP Programme is to develop young professionals in the area of public policy research and analysis and offer them an opportunity to gain on-the-job experience, expand their knowledge, leadership skills and build professional networks.

In the course of the one (1) year programme, Young Professionals are placed in various departments.

Qualifications for Admission to the Programme

For admission into the programme, the following are the minimum qualifications:

Master’s Degree;

Be below 35 years of age;

Be in possession

of strong analytical competencies, problem solving capabilities and be resultsoriented;

Be computer literate including knowledge in statistical packages (STATA, SPSS, E-VIEWS);

Additional Considerations:

Should possess interpersonal and communication skills;

Be fluent in English;

Be persons legally living in the country at the time of participating in the programme

In addition to the qualifications set above, successful Candidates will be required to obtain and submit copies of clearance certificates from the following Agencies:

• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)

• Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI)

• Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)

• Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)

• Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)

• Applicants from the Public Sector will be required to submit an endorsement letter from the Principal Secretary/County Secretary/CEO of their respective Ministry, County Department or Agency respectively.

• Non-Kenyans will be required to provide proof of a permit to live in the Country

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; KIPPRA Young Professionals Programme in Kenya

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