Special Paper No. 14 of 2013 on KIPPRA Young Professionals Tracer Survey 2003-2011

Abstract

The YP programme runs a comprehensive, practical and relevant quality curricula in policy research and analysis. It covers coursework and on-the-job training, during which interns are required to attend KIPPRA internal seminars and may attend external workshops and conferences as guided by their respective supervisors. The key tasks, training curricula, and milestones for the Young Professionals (YPs) include but are not limited to courses in: a) Public policy process b) Research methods c) Econometrics d) Macroeconomic modelling The YPs are evaluated against presentation of a concept paper, oral presentation and submission of an internship paper and policy brief for publication, support in drafting the following year's work plans, as well as participation in their respective division's research.