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.
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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Official Website | www.poverty-action.org |
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