Summary
Date Posted: Monday, September 05, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Main Duties And Responsibilities:
• Ensure preparation and execution of annual research program of the Commission.
• Research Programs shall have clear linkages with the Commission’s broader mandate and be synchronized such that research outputs are well thought out,articulate, relevant and on time in order to support the Commission’s policy proposals and recommendations.
• Develop suites of modelling for policy simulation and forecasting, design preparation and dissemination of analytical economic work and reporting including, macroeconomic modelling and forecasting.
• Offer support to the CRA team by contributing to policy notes, studies and reports on a wide range of issues and specifically on fiscal policies, tax spending, equity, natural resource revenue management, economic diversification, productivity and fiscal decentralization.
• Oversee the preparation of the Directorate’s budget and implementation of the financial plan for inclusion in the Commission’s budgetary cycle.
• Champion the development of internal capacity within the Commission for collection or acquisition and management of data bases relevant for discourse on devolution and fiscal decentralization.
• Seek out, establish and nurture the Commissions participation in relevant local,regional and global research network.
• Propose and manage the Commissions round of technical presentations.
• Propose and implement production of periodic publications such as journals,articles and policy briefs that are instrumental in growing and consolidating the Commission’s profile within the devolution space.
• Prepare Commission papers on topical issues, analytical findings as may be required from time to time.
• Provide leadership and management of the Research Team of the Commission.

Academic Qualifications:
• A PhD in either Economics or Statistics from a recognized University.

Experience, Knowledge, And Skill Requirements:
• A minimum of ten (10) years of relevant progressive experience in policy analysis, economic modeling, and research.
• At least five (5) years’ post PhD experience in a reputable organization, with demonstrable supervisory role.
• At least five publications in refereed Journals.
• Demonstrated track record in producing user friendly written outputs.
• A good understanding of econometrics and ability to use standard econometrics software to conduct research and modeling such as STATA/SPSS, RATS and CATS.
• Knowledge and experience in development arena – Ability to understand policy making process, distil operationally relevant recommendations for stakeholders.
• Policy Dialogue Skills: Ability to identify assess and engage policy issues and play an active role in dialogue with a broad range of stakeholders.
• Lead and innovate – Develops innovative solutions, to entrench devolution.
• Demonstrable ability to build cohesive teams and to achieve goals through teamwork.
• Excellent communication, presentation and facilitation skills and result oriented and ability to work under pressure.
• Be a person of integrity with effective interpersonal skills

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education: Associate Degree

Job application procedure

For position of Director Research, those who applied earlier need not apply as they will be considered along with the new applicants. If your training, experience and competence match or exceed any of the above minimum requirements, please send a secured copy of your application, a detailed up-to-date curriculum vitae, indicating current remuneration, e-mail and telephone contacts, together with copies of certificates and testimonials. You should also give the names of three (3) referees who must be familiar with your previous work and academic experience indicating their telephone, postal and email addresses.

Only shortlisted applicants shall be contacted to provide clearance from the following institutions: Kenya Revenue Authority, Directorate of Criminal Investigations, Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission, Higher Education Loans Board and Credit Reference Bureau. You may visit our website www.cra.go.ke  for complete details of the application. Application should be addressed to the Commission Secretary, CRA and be sent by post or hand delivered to the Commission offices at 14 Riverside Drive before close of business on Tuesday 13th September, 2022 at 5PM as follows:
APPLICATION FOR THE POSITION OF (insert appropriate position)
TO THE COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION ON REVENUE ALLOCATION
14 Riverside Drive
Grosvenor Block
P.O. BOX 1310 - 00200
NAIROBI.

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