Policy House Call for Public Policy Consultants

Policy House is a public policy consulting group with a special focus on Africa. The firm strives to provide innovative solutions to economic, social and political problems using new ideas and approaches relevant to our times and continent. While the firm’s special focus is on Africa, its strategic engagements are global.
Our objective is to offer policy solutions to the public sector utilising a wide array of competencies through;

1. Policy Analysis
2. Political Management
3. Capacity Development

In order to carry out this mandate, Policy House works with leading academicians and other public policy professionals from around the world to offer innovative solutions to governments across the continent. We have previously engaged consultants from New Zealand, USA, United Kingdom, Kenya and South Africa.
Closing date: 30 Jun 2010Location: Kenya
Towards this end therefore, there are anticipated consultancy vacancies in the following areas;

1. Policy Analysis
2. Policy Program Evaluation
3. Regulatory Policy
4. Applied statistics
5. Public Finance
6. Macro-Economics
7. Micro-Economics
8. Development Planning
9. Policy Design
10. Local Government
11. Political science (Electoral cycle management)

Qualifications:
Desirable

• Holders of a PhD with 5 years or Masters degree with 10 years post-qualification experience in Economics, Political Science, Law, Development studies, Mathematics or equivalent.
• At least 4 years teaching/research experience at a reputable university
• Excellent facilitation skills in English or French
• Track record of publications in reputable peer reviewed journals
• Willingness to travel to project sites

Preferable

• Experience facilitating training for policy level public sector audiences in sub-Saharan Africa
• Relevant Book publications

Policy House offers a competitive consultancy day-rate commensurate with qualifications and experience to the right candidates.

How to apply
Send your updated CV indicating 3 professional referees and cover letter (1 page maximum) indicating your chosen area of expertise in the heading to info@policyhouse.co.ke and copy to honami@policyhouse.co.ke by 30th June 2010. We are continuously reviewing CVs from suitable candidates.

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