Vacancy Details

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Job Title

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS 2026/2027

Job Description

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), Governance structures in a Devolved system of Government, Research Ethics and Macroeconomic Modeling. By the end of the training the participants are expected to produce publishable research outputs.

 

The objective of the YP Programme is to develop young professionals in public policy research and 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 Divisions with a requirement to focus their research in one of the areas covered by the respective Divisions including the following:

1. Macroeconomics Division
2. Modelling Division
3. Statistics Division
4. Predictive Analytics Division
5. Social Sector Division
6. Nutrition and Dietetics Sector Division
7. Governance Division
8. Gender and Special Group Division
9. Infrastructure and Economic Services Division
10. Trade and Foreign Policy Division
11. Private Sector Development Division
12. Productive Sector Division

Job Specification

Qualifications for admission to the Programme

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

1. Master’s Degree;
2. Be below 35 years of age;

Competencies

1. Have strong analytical problem-solving capabilities and be results-oriented;
2. Be computer literate including knowledge in at least a statistical package (R, STATA, SPSS, E-VIEWS, etc.);
3. Should have good interpersonal and communication skills;
4. Be fluent in English;
5. Be persons legally living in the country at the time of participating in the programme

In addition, Successful candidates will be required to obtain clearance from the following institutions:

• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
• Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI)
• Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
• Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
• Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)

NOTES:

1. Applicants are advised to indicate in the subject line that they are KIPPRA-sponsored applicants.
2. Applicants MUST indicate the preferred Division in the application form.
3. INCOMPLETE applications will not be considered.
4. Applicants from the Public Sector will be required to submit an endorsement from the Principal Secretary/CEO of their respective Ministry, Division or Agency
5. KIPPRA will NOT offer employment after completion of the program.
6. All applications must be submitted through the recruitment portal accessible via https://recruitment.kippra.or.ke/. Hard-copy applications will NOT be accepted.
7. KIPPRA is an equal-opportunity employer.
8. Persons with disability, females, marginalized and minorities are encouraged to apply.
9. There are NO fees charged by KIPPRA for any application for this position.
10. Canvassing for this position will result in the disqualification of the candidate

All applications should be sent through the recruitment portal (link provided in section 1 above).  All Applications should reach the Institute on or before Tuesday 21^st April 2026 at 11:59:00 hrs

Late applications will not be accepted, and ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

The Executive Director,

The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis,

Upper Hill, Bishop Gardens Towers, 2nd Floor Bishop Road,
P.O. Box 56445, Nairobi, 00200 City Square,
Tel: 2719933/4, Fax 2719951
Nairobi, Kenya.

 

Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

KIPPRA is an equal opportunity employer.

 

Grade

YP/26/27

No Sought

30

Advert Ref

KIPPRA/YP/26/27

Recruiment

KIPPRA YOUNG PROFESSIONALS PROGRAMME 2026/2027