Self Sponsored Young Professionals Programme 2025/26

In line with The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA)’s mandate of developing human and institutional capacities to formulate medium and long-term strategic perspectives for national development, KIPPRA runs a Young Professionals programme as a means of ensuring sustainable development through supply of adequate human capital for effecting public policy processes. The Institute is therefore inviting applications to fill ten (10) self/institution-sponsored vacant positions.

The programme is physical and full-time. It is an annual programme, and it includes both coursework and publication of various research outputs. Areas of coursework include the public policy-making process, Introduction to the legislative process, applied research methods, Tools for policy analysis, Governance structures in a Devolved system of Government, Monitoring and Evaluation, Macroeconomic Modeling and Forecasting, Systems of National Accounts and Introduction to Social Accounting Matrix (SAM). By the end of the programme the participants are expected to publish various research outputs.

The objective of the YP Programme is to develop young professionals in public policy research and analysis and offer them an opportunity to gain on-the-job experience, expand their knowledge, leadership skills and build professional networks. Applicants are advised to visit our website: www.kippra.or.ke for information on existing departments.

Qualifications for admission to the Programme

For admission into the programme, the following are the minimum qualifications:

1. Master’s Degree;
2. Be below 40 years of age;

Competencies

1. Have strong analytical problem-solving capabilities and be results-oriented;
2. Be computer literate including knowledge in at least a statistical package (R, STATA, SPSS, E-VIEWS, etc.);
3. Should have good interpersonal and communication skills;
4. Be fluent in English;
5. Be persons legally living in the country at the time of participating in the programme

In addition to the qualifications set above, successful Candidates will be required to obtain and submit copies of clearance certificates from the following Agencies:

• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
• Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI)
• Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
• Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
• Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)

Applicants from the Public Sector will be required to submit an endorsement letter from the Principal Secretary/County Secretary/CEO of their respective Ministry, County Department or Agency respectively.

• Non-Kenyans will be required to provide proof of a permit to live and study in the Country
• Self-sponsored are admitted upon payment of a fee amounting to Ksh. 207,146 which cover course fees and course materials.

NOTE

1. DO NOT indicate the preferred department for placement.
2. INCOMPLETE applications will not be considered.
3. KIPPRA will NOT guarantee employment upon completion of the programme.
4. Once a successful candidate joins this programme, they MUST complete it within the stipulated fixed period of (1) one year.