KIPPRA INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

KIPPRA INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

KIPPRA INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) is a state corporation
established by an Act of parliament – KIPPRA Act No. 15 of 2006, with a primary mandate of providing quality policy advice to the Government of Kenya, and other key stakeholders by conducting policy research and analysis and through capacity building, in order to contribute to the achievements of national long term development objectives.
Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis invites applications from qualified
candidates for the following positions:

• Job Title: Director, Integrated Development (One position)
  Reference -HR/7/DID/2021/11
  Job Grade- KIP 2
  Basic Salary Scale -KES 271,411 – 382,848 per month
  Directorate- Integrated Development
  Supervisor -Executive Director
  Position Summary/Purpose –Head the Integrated Development Directorate; guide the implementation of functions and duties undertaken in the directorate including policy research and analysis in Infrastructure and Economic Services, Productive Sector, Trade, and Foreign Policy and Knowledge Management for the Institute; determine and ensure directorate goals are achieved to ensure achievement of the Institute’s mandate.
  Key Responsibilities
• Providing technical leadership in research, policy analysis, and capacity building
  programmes;
• Ensuring timely preparation of relevant and innovative annual work plans and inputs to the performance contract;
• Ensuring timely and efficient implementation of work plans and conduct semi and
  annual appraisals of staff in the directorate;
• Enforcing the quality control process as established by the Institute;
• Motivating staff in the directorate and ensuring teamwork as well as a good working environment;
•  Ensuring the directorate generates income to the Institute as per the set targets;
• Establishing and maintaining effective relationships with key stakeholders including
  policymakers and implementers, development partners, and other research
  institutions;
• Providing advice to the Executive Director on a regular basis on ways to improve
  directorates’ performance;
• Reviewing all research outputs from the directorate to ensure they are in line with
  the Institute’s mandate;
• Overseeing the Directorate’s dissemination activities calendar;
• Overseeing project planning, budgeting, and implementation in the Directorate;
• Coordinating capacity building activities and partnerships in the Institute;
• Supervising the implementation of the Young Professional program and other staff
  capacity building initiatives;
• Monitoring the implementation of the work plan and contracted projects;
• Preparing of the quarterly and annual reports for management, Board,
  Performance contracting, and donors; and
• Coordinating knowledge management and data management activities for the Institute.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 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;
•  Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized
  institution;
• Twelve (12) years of relevant experience three of which in senior management;
• Minimum of eight (8) publications in peer-reviewed journals;
• Minimum of twelve (12) research papers including KIPPRA discussion papers,
  policy papers, working papers, special papers as well as book chapters;
•  Knowledge of statistical software for data entry, analysis, extraction, and
  reporting;
• Training in modeling skills and use of statistical software will be an added
  advantage;
• Computer skills including statistical package; and
•  Fulfil the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution.
  Functional skills
• Leadership and supervisory skills;
• Strategic management skills;
• Problem-solving skills;
• Communication and interpersonal skills;
• Organizational skills;
• Negotiation skills;
• Team building skills;
• Analytical skills;
•  Presentation skills; and
• People management skills.
  Behavioral competencies and attributes:
• Accountability;
•  Adaptability;
•  Innovative; and
•  Critical thinking.
  HOW TO APPLY
  If you are interested, possess the necessary qualification and experience, kindly send your
  filled application form; cover letter; curriculum vitae, and certificates quoting the job title and reference as subject matter to the email below, on or before 12 April 2022 by 5:00 pm.
  Email address: kipprajobs@josim.co.ke
  Hand-delivered applications should be submitted at Josim Instantaneous Consultium Limited Offices Located at Bazaar Plaza, Moi Avenue, Nairobi Fourth Floor Room No. D2

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