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Vacancy Details
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Job Title
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Principal Policy Analyst, Social Sector
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Job Description
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Duties and responsibilities will entail: -
- Undertaking relevant objective policy research;
- Conducting capacity building activities for government and other stakeholders;
- Undertaking policy analysis and provide policy advice to government;
- 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;
- Managing the collection and updating data and ensuring the overall quality of this data;
- Updating on 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;
- Supervising and overseeing the day-to-day execution of research projects;
- Supervising young professionals’ research activities;
- Developing research proposals to raise targeted funds to enhance sustainability of the Institute; 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.
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Job Specification
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For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
- Bachelor’s degree in economics or related social sciences from a recognized institution;
- Master’s Degree in Economics, or related social sciences from a recognized institution;
- PhD in Economics, or related social sciences from a recognized institution;
- Knowledge statistical software for data entry, analysis, extraction and reporting;
- Six (6) years’ relevant work experience;
- Minimum of four (4) publications in peer Reviewed journals;
- Minimum of six (6) research papers including KIPPRA discussion papers, policy papers, working papers, special papers as well as book chapters;
- Training in Modelling skills will be an added advantage;
- Computer skills including statistical packages; and
- Fulfil the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution.
Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies and Attributes:
Functional skills
- Leadership skills;
- Strategic management skills;
- Problem-solving skills;
- Conflict management skills;
- Communication skills;
- Interpersonal skills;
- Organizational skills;
- Negotiation skills;
- Team building; and
- Analytical skills.
Behavioral competencies/Attributes
- Critical thinking;
- Strategic thinking;
- Ability to work under pressure;
- Knowledge statistical software for data entry, analysis, extraction and reporting;
- Problems are highly complex, requiring significant research and creative thinking.
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Grade
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KP/4
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No Sought
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1
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Advert Ref
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HR/7/PPASOCIAL/2024/65
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Recruiment
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March 2024