Policy Analysts

The Public Service Commission seeks a driven Policy Analyst ready to make a tangible impact on Kenya’s public administration landscape. This crucial Entry-level position, based in Nairobi, demands a recent graduate equipped with a degree in Public Policy, Economics, or a related field, coupled with strong statistical analysis skills (SPSS/STATA proficiency highly valued). Successful candidates will actively research global trends, analyze complex data to pinpoint service gaps, and directly support the drafting and monitoring of vital governance guidelines across Ministries, providing an exceptional platform for aspiring Kenyan public servants to shape national policy implementation from the ground up.

Requirements for Appointment:

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

(i) a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, Political Science, Economics, Sociology or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya; and
(ii) proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and working knowledge of statistical analysis tools (e.g., e.g. Excel, SPSS, STATA, SAS, R, Eviews, nvivo, Atlas).

Duties and Responsibilities

(i) conducting desktop reviews, literature searches, and surveys to gather data on emerging trends in public administration, human resource management, and governance;
(ii) assisting in analyzing qualitative and quantitative data to identify policy gaps, challenges, and opportunities for improvement in the public service;
(iii) supporting the drafting of policy briefs, concept papers, circulars, and guidelines under the guidance of senior officers;
(iv) assisting in monitoring the implementation of Commission policies across Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) and collecting feedback for review;
(v) assisting in organizing and documenting stakeholder forums, workshops, and public participation exercises related to policy development;
(vi) preparing routine reports on specific policy areas, tracking key performance indicators and compliance levels in MDAs; and
(vii) maintaining an up-to-date repository of all Commission policies, regulations, and research reports for easy retrieval and reference.