KIPPRA Young Professionals Programme Recruitment

In line with The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA)’s mandate

of developing human and institutional capacities required for the formulation of medium and long-term strategic perspectives for national development, KIPPRA runs an annual
Young Professionals (YP) Training Programme in the areas of Public Policy Process,
Research Methods (Concepts, Data and techniques), Operations of Government and
Macroeconomic Modeling. By the end of the training the participants are expected to
produce a publishable research output.

The objective of the YP Programme is to develop young professionals in the areas of public policy research and to offer them an opportunity to gain on-the-job experience, expand their knowledge and build professional networks.

Young Professionals are placed for one year in the following Research Departments namely;

Macroeconomics Fiscal policy; Monetary policy; External sector; and forecasting
analysis using tools like macro-econometric model (KTMM), Social Accounting Matrix
(SAM) and poverty modules

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

Social Sector (Poverty, education, health, labour market, employment, Population
dynamics, Education, Labour Markets and Employment Analysis, Social protection,
Inequalities and Poverty analysis

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

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

Governance (Public Sector reforms, political and constitutional reforms, Governance, Rule of Law and Devolution

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

Minimum Qualifications

MA or MSc degree in Economics or related social sciences.

Below 35 years of age

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

In addition

to the qualifications set above, applicants must further meet and get the
following clearances:

Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)

Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI)

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)

Chief Executive Officer, Higher Education Loans Board

Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)

NOTE

INCOMPLETE applications will not be considered.

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

KIPPRA will NOT offer employment after completion of the program.

How to apply

Applicants are requested to submit a cover letter, CVs, copies of certificates &
testimonials in hard/soft copy. Hard copies should be delivered to the address provided
below while soft copies submitted through email address careers@kippra.or.ke indicating
the position applied for on the subject line on or before 30th April 2018 at 18:00 hrs.
Late applications will not be accepted and ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Executive Director
Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis
2nd Floor, Bishops Garden Towers, Bishops Road
P. O. Box 56445 – 00200
Telephone: 254 20 4936000/0736712724
NAIROBI

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

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