Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview),

Employment Policies, Strategies & Programs Impact Specialist at ministry of public service and labour (MIFOTRA). Level:3.II, Post:1, Under Contract.

Responsibilities or duties,

Job responsibilities

• Provide policy advice and guidance to the Ministry on establishing the comprehensive employment policy frameworks,
• Participate in the development and implementation of the national employment, job creation strategies and interventions, active labour market policies and programmes, as well as in the National Action Plans for employment promotion;
• Participate in identifying and developing new policies, strategies, programs and interventions that foster employment and ensure their monitoring and evaluation framework;
• Develop national employment policy and instructions related to the implementation of pro-employment interventions, employment of foreign manpower, employment of specific groups
• Elaborate programs and projects supporting job-oriented access and creation of employment of the national workforce
• Design and carry out impact evaluation for national employment policies, programs, projects and interventions;
• Initiate, design and conduct relevant analytical and policy-oriented research on national policies, strategies, programs and interventions that will serve as the basis for the formulation of relevant national strategies for inclusive job-rich growth and employment promotion and skills development;
• Analyse and review national development plans and poverty reduction strategies from the perspective of promoting inclusive job rich growth;
• Provide employment technical advice as basis for integration of employment goals and strategies in national development frameworks;
• Engage and work closely with RDB and other relevant stakeholders in monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of National Employment policies, strategies, programs and interventions;
• Organize campaigns, meetings and workshops for concerned stakeholders (Public, Private, Trade Unions, Higher Learning Institutions,) to identify major issues hindering the labour market and propose relevant recommendations;
• Maintain relationships with the experts in charge of developing the different economic sectors of activities of the country and with the national and international institutions operating in the labour and employment sector specifically the International Labour Office (ILO);

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills),

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Economics, 3 Years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Monitoring & Evaluation, 3 Years of relevant experience
• Master's Degree in Economics, 1 Years of relevant experience
• Master's Degree in Monitoring & Evaluation, 1 Years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Applied Statistics, 3 Years of relevant experience
• Master's Degree in Applied Statistics, 1 Years of relevant experience
• Master's Degree in Labour Economics, 1 Years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Labour Economics, 3 Years of relevant experience

Required competencies and key technical skills

• Integrity
• Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills
• Inclusiveness
• Accountability
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Client/citizen focus
• Professionalism
• Commitment to continuous learning
• Resource management skills
• Analytical skills
• Problem solving skills
• Decision making skills
• Time management skills
• Risk management skills
• Results oriented
• Digital literacy skills
• Fluency in Kinyaranda English and or French knowledge of Swahili is an added advantage
• Knowledge of drafting policies, strategies and operational plans
• Knowledge of labour and employment policies and strategies
• Deep understanding of research methodology and statistics concepts
• Knowledge in conducting impact assessments
• Knowledge of various statistical software packages
• Knowledge of the theory, systems and application of statistical research methodology

Psychometric Languages

• English

Psychometric Domains

• Critical thinking
• Problem solving
• Decision making
• Analytical skills
• Time management

Experience needed,

3 Years of relevant experience for Bachelor's Degree holders, 1 Year of relevant experience for Master's Degree holders.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

Exams to be conducted: 1:PsychometricTest, 2:Written, 3:Oral. Reports To: Head of Employment Ecosystem Policy and Strategy Department.

• Provide policy advice and guidance to the Ministry on establishing the comprehensive employment policy frameworks,
• Participate in the development and implementation of the national employment, job creation strategies and interventions, active labour market policies and programmes, as well as in the National Action Plans for employment promotion;
• Participate in identifying and developing new policies, strategies, programs and interventions that foster employment and ensure their monitoring and evaluation framework;
• Develop national employment policy and instructions related to the implementation of pro-employment interventions, employment of foreign manpower, employment of specific groups
• Elaborate programs and projects supporting job-oriented access and creation of employment of the national workforce
• Design and carry out impact evaluation for national employment policies, programs, projects and interventions;
• Initiate, design and conduct relevant analytical and policy-oriented research on national policies, strategies, programs and interventions that will serve as the basis for the formulation of relevant national strategies for inclusive job-rich growth and employment promotion and skills development;
• Analyse and review national development plans and poverty reduction strategies from the perspective of promoting inclusive job rich growth;
• Provide employment technical advice as basis for integration of employment goals and strategies in national development frameworks;
• Engage and work closely with RDB and other relevant stakeholders in monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of National Employment policies, strategies, programs and interventions;
• Organize campaigns, meetings and workshops for concerned stakeholders (Public, Private, Trade Unions, Higher Learning Institutions,) to identify major issues hindering the labour market and propose relevant recommendations;
• Maintain relationships with the experts in charge of developing the different economic sectors of activities of the country and with the national and international institutions operating in the labour and employment sector specifically the International Labour Office (ILO);

• Integrity
• Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills
• Inclusiveness
• Accountability
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Client/citizen focus
• Professionalism
• Commitment to continuous learning
• Resource management skills
• Analytical skills
• Problem solving skills
• Decision making skills
• Time management skills
• Risk management skills
• Results oriented
• Digital literacy skills
• Fluency in Kinyaranda English and or French knowledge of Swahili is an added advantage
• Knowledge of drafting policies, strategies and operational plans
• Knowledge of labour and employment policies and strategies
• Deep understanding of research methodology and statistics concepts
• Knowledge in conducting impact assessments
• Knowledge of various statistical software packages
• Knowledge of the theory, systems and application of statistical research methodology

• Bachelor's Degree in Economics, 3 Years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Monitoring & Evaluation, 3 Years of relevant experience
• Master's Degree in Economics, 1 Years of relevant experience
• Master's Degree in Monitoring & Evaluation, 1 Years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Applied Statistics, 3 Years of relevant experience
• Master's Degree in Applied Statistics, 1 Years of relevant experience
• Master's Degree in Labour Economics, 1 Years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Labour Economics, 3 Years of relevant experience