Job Description
Duties and responsibilities will entail: –
Coordinating all training activities for key stakeholders;
Developing and implementing capacity building strategy and policies;
Fundraising for capacity building programmes;
Coordinating all capacity building activities;
Coordinating the preparation of annual capacity building programmes;
Organizing seminars, conferences and symposia;
Liaising with research Institutions and other organizations on capacity building matters;
Developing, marketing and implementing training curriculum for the Institute;
Developing tailor made courses on various aspects of public policy;
Overseeing full implementation and development of capacity building programs in public policy and other areas of interest to the Institute;
Provide advice to the Director on a regular basis on ways to improve capacity building in the Institute;
Developing, market and implement training curriculum for the Institute;
Enforcing quality control process as Established by the Institute;
Formulating policies and strategies to guide the Institute’s operations in capacity building;
Ensuring timely and efficient implementation of work plans for capacity building programs;
Providing leadership in the department through supervision of staff;
Ensuring effective development of capacity building projects, plans, budgets and the implementation;
Facilitating Monitoring and evaluation activities and implement corrective measures;
Providing technical leadership in department capacity building programs;
Developing tailor made courses on various aspects of public policy;
Enforcing the quality control processes as Established by the Institute;
Overseeing day to day work in the department;
Establishing and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders;
Motivating staff in the department and Ensuring teamwork as well as good working environment;
Ensuring the department generates income to the Institute as per the set targets;
Evaluating performance of staff in the department; and
Developing government’s capacity in formulation of public policy by developing content and train public officers to equip them with the necessary skills.
Job Specification
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
Bachelors Degree in Economics or related social sciences from a recognized institution
(Masters Degree in Economics, or related social sciences from a recognized institution
PhD in Economics, or related social sciences from a recognized institution
Nine (9) years’ relevant work experience;
Minimum of six (6) publications in peer Reviewed journals;
Minimum of nine (9) research papers including KIPPRA discussion papers, policy papers, working papers, special papers as well as book chapters;
Training in Modeling skills and use of statistical softwares will be an added advantage
Demonstrated ability to design capacity building strategies;
Experience in planning and delivery training sessions;
Excellent interpersonal, organizational and presentation skills;
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
Negotiation skills (including the ability to initiate and elaborate partnership projects and grant projects)
People management skills
Communication skills
Problem-solving skills
Presentation skills
Modelling skills
Project management skills
Behavioral competencies and attributes
Adaptability;
Innovative;
Critical thinking;
Strategic thinking;
Knowledge in contract management, resource mobilization, communication, marketing, international relations and public relations.
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Use the link(s) below to apply on company website. The public is notified of the following:Applications to be addressed to: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. Late applications will not be accepted, and ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted.Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply
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