IPA Deputy Country Director Jobs 2022 – Kenya NGO Jobs

IPA Deputy Country Director Jobs 2022 – Kenya NGO Jobs. IPA Kenya looking for “Deputy Country Director”. Applicants with a degree in Master Degree may apply on or before 15th July 2022.

Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a research and policy nonprofit that creates and shares evidence, while equipping decision-makers to use evidence to reduce poverty. With a long-term presence in 22 countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, IPA leads the field of development in cutting-edge research quality, innovation, and impact.

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IPA Deputy Country Director Jobs 2022

The IPA has published a job vacancy announcement on 5th July 2022 for qualified Kenyans to fill in the vacant post of Deputy Country Director to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Recruiter Innovations for Poverty Action
Position Deputy Country Director
Location Nairobi, Kenya
Country Kenya
Total Vacant Post N/A
Qualification Master Degree
Experience Required Minimum Five years
Application Deadline 15th July 2022

IPA Job Vacancy 2022

Job Responsibilities: As Deputy Country Director, Kenya, responsibilities include but are not limited to, the following:

  • Provide support to CD in ensuring the overall organizational and legal compliance of IPA Kenya
  • Work with the CD to set vision and strategic plan for the country program, and track progress
  • Ensure safety and security, legal compliance of research/operational teams
  • Provide supervision and support to procurement team; ensure compliance with procurement protocols and procedures
  • Oversee the data management team to ensure they have capacity and support to provide top-notch data support to all projects
  • Fill in for CD as needed as senior-most representative of the Kenya Country Program
  • Oversee and manage research teams led by Associate Research Managers, whose responsibilities include project design, management of data collection, data management and analysis, and writing of research reports; all in close collaboration with the Principal Investigators
  • Ensure that IPA research is implemented according to IPA’s quality standards and Principal Investigators’ direction
  • Promote inter-project best practices and take the lead in sharing lessons learned in research and data quality with projects through formal and informal training/meetings with staff
  • Build systems and structures to build staff capacity and ensure overall data quality
  • Lead with transitions, on-boarding/off-boarding of new Associate Research Managers, and maintaining institutional memory of project activities
  • Directly manage research project(s), as needed, including providing technical/field support, liaising with researchers, overseeing grant management, data collection and reporting
  • In collaboration with potential partners and Principal Investigators, identify and develop potential projects with meaningful research and policy implications in line with IPA’s mission
  • Conduct partner outreach, including meetings with interested organizations/researchers and review of new project ideas
  • Participate in research project design and lead budgeting/proposal materials development for new and ongoing projects to ensure evaluations meet IPA standards
  • Review proposal materials, including budgets, in collaboration with Country Director
  • Participate in capacity building of staff on project development tasks and responsibilities.

Position in Organization:

  • Deputy Country Director
  • DESIRED START DATE: ASAP
  • HOW TO APPLY: J-PAL/IPA common application
  • JOB TYPE: International
  • Location: Kenya, Nairobi

Qualification:

  • Master’s degree in project management, development economics, international affairs, international public policy, or field related to international economic development.

Experience:

  • A minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience, including 3 years in a management position; preferably experience in research and policy engagement, ideally in Kenya.

How to Apply IPA Deputy Country Director Jobs 2022

Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.

Then to apply, go to https://www.poverty-action.org/job/deputy-country-director-kenya

The Closing Date: 15th July 2022.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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