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• Offers
  advice and support to UNDP management, programmes and projects focusing on
  achieving the following results:
• Compilation,
  analysis and interpretation of economic and statistical data; thorough
  research of economic and development issues in the country; and
  preparation of high quality analysis and reports;
• Provision
  of high quality analysis and substantive inputs to CCA, UNDAF, CPD, CPAP
  and other strategic documents of the UN;
• Support
  to the implementation of UNDP’s country programme in Uganda, providing
  advice on how to ensure alignment of UNDP’s country programme with
  national policies and priorities, and contributing to the management of
  UNDP’s programme in the area of strategic policy and economics;
• Contribution
  to sub-regional, regional and inter-agency initiatives related to economic
  and development issues;
• Representation
  of UNDP in relevant working groups and task forces.
• Provides
  policy advice and options to national counterparts, including government,
  and facilitates knowledge building and management focusing on achieving
  the following results:
• Assessment
  of the country’s economic development policies and their impact on poverty
  reduction, growth, environmental sustainability, equity and human
  development;
• Provision
  of policy options that promote broad-based socioeconomic development;
  based on a sound, evidence-based understanding of these issues;
• Contribution
  to knowledge networks and communities of practice through the
  identification of best practices and lessons learned;
• Training
  and capacity building support for UNDP staff and Government officials,
  public institutions on economic issues.
• Promotes
  the establishment of strategic partnerships and support to resource
  mobilization, focusing on achievement of the following results:
• Development
  of partnerships with other UN Agencies, IFI’s, government institutions,
  bi-lateral and multi-lateral donors, private sector, civil society,
  academia and research institutions based on strategic goals of UNDP,
  country needs and donors’ priorities;
• Analysis
  and research of information on donor practices and performance, including
  the preparation of substantive briefs on possible areas of cooperation;
• Production
  of periodic updates and briefs on country development situation to be used
  by stakeholders, CO and HQ;
• Undertaking
  of selected studies/research on emerging development concerns that feed
  into government/development partners processes;
• Representation
  of UNDP in relevant working groups and task forces.
• Advocacy
  and promotion of awareness of UNDP’s mandate and mission, focusing on
  achievement of the following results:
• Public
  and policy advocacy for the Millennium Development Goals, pro-poor and
  equitable economic growth, as well as sustainable human development,
  through the active participation in relevant forums, conferences and
  trainings;
• Support
  to the monitoring progress of the Millennium Development Goals in Uganda,
  and the formulation of strategies that contribute to the achievement of
  these goals;
• Management
  of events and publications on economic issues.

• The
  candidate should possess a Master’s Degree in Economics. A PhD in
  economics or related fields would be an asset.
• Five
  (5) years of relevant work experience at the national or international
  level;
• Extensive
  experience in research and policy-related analysis;
• Demonstrated
  experience of working in development and aid environments with government
  agencies, national researchers and development partners;
• Experience
  in the design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects;
• Publications
  and active participation in international conferences on development
  issues would be an asset;
• Experience
  in the usage of computers and office software packages, including advanced
  software programmes for statistical analysis of data.
• Language:
• Fluency
  in written and spoken English;
• Excellent
  written and presentation skills.
• Knowledge
  of UN and national language of the duty station is an asset.

• Demonstrates
  integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
• Promotes
  the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
• Displays
  cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and
  adaptability;
• Treats
  all people fairly without favoritism.

• Shares
  knowledge and experience and contributes to UNDP Practice Areas and
  actively works towards continuing personal learning and development;
• Ability
  to provide top quality policy advice services on economic issues;
• Comprehensive
  knowledge of inter-disciplinary development issues.

• Ability
  to lead strategic planning, results-based management and reporting;
• Capacity
  to adapt policies, approaches and models to meet emerging needs;
• Ability
  to lead formulation and evaluation of development programmes and projects;
• Ability
  to apply economic theory to the specific country context, carry out
  high-quality economic research.

• Focuses
  on impact and result for the client and responds positively to critical
  feedback;
• Encourages
  risk-taking in the pursuit of creativity and innovation;
• Leads
  teams effectively and shows conflict resolution skills;
• Consistently
  approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
• Demonstrates
  strong oral and written communication skills;
• Builds
  strong relationships with clients and external actors.

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