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Job Title
Principal Policy Analyst Macroeconomics
Job Description

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.
Job Specification

Purpose Summary :-To support in providing policy advice and evidence in public policy formulation;   conduct public policy research; undertake public policy analysis; support capacity building especially in public policy analysis; provide policy advisory and technical services to the government, private sector and other stakeholders; disseminate research findings with a view of informing public policy process and providing a platform for the exchange of policy views amongst stakeholders thus contribute to the Institute’s mandate.

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;
  • Management course lasting not less than 4 weeks 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

  1. Leadership skills;
  2. Strategic management skills;
  3. Problem-solving skills;
  4. Conflict management skills;
  5. Communication skills;
  6. Interpersonal skills;
  7. Organizational skills;
  8. Negotiation skills;
  9. Team building; and
  10. Analytical skills. 

Behavioral competencies/Attributes

  1. Critical thinking;
  2. Strategic thinking;
  3. Ability to work under pressure;
  4. Knowledge statistical software for data entry, analysis, extraction and reporting;
  5. Problems are highly complex, requiring significant research and creative thinking.
Grade
KIP 4
No Sought
1
Advert Ref
HR/7/PPAMACRO/2025/13
Recruiment
KIPPRA Recruitment DEC 2025