Job Title: Agro Economist
Organisation: Makerere
University School of Public Health
University School of Public Health
Project Name: Centre for
Tobacco Control in Africa (CTCA)
Tobacco Control in Africa (CTCA)
Funding Source: Bill and
Melinda Gates Foundation
Melinda Gates Foundation
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
Makerere University School of
Public Health’s Centre for Tobacco Control in Africa (CTCA) was established in
2011 by the World Health Organization (WHO) to support governments in African
countries to develop tobacco control policy and legislation as well as build
and sustain institutional capacity for tobacco control. This is done through
offering technical, institutional and cross sector support for tobacco control
at national and regional levels.
Public Health’s Centre for Tobacco Control in Africa (CTCA) was established in
2011 by the World Health Organization (WHO) to support governments in African
countries to develop tobacco control policy and legislation as well as build
and sustain institutional capacity for tobacco control. This is done through
offering technical, institutional and cross sector support for tobacco control
at national and regional levels.
The Centre which is in its 2nd
phase funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation through the African
Capacity Building Foundation envisions four outcomes including;
phase funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation through the African
Capacity Building Foundation envisions four outcomes including;
- Adoption
and implementing policies for farmers transitioning from tobacco farming
to alternatives, - Increased
adoption of policies and laws compliant with FCTC, - Increased
implementation/enforcement officers of policies and laws compliant with
FCTC and Development and implementation of national tobacco control
programs.
Job Summary: The Agro
Economist will provide leadership and technical support to governments in
targeted Africa countries to develop, adopt and implement policies for farmers
transitioning from tobacco farming to alternatives.
Economist will provide leadership and technical support to governments in
targeted Africa countries to develop, adopt and implement policies for farmers
transitioning from tobacco farming to alternatives.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Steer
the strategy and policy development in target countries for alternative
livelihoods to tobacco growing - Carry
out economic analyses to assess the profitability of alternative crops to
tobacco - Create
a strategy for linking farmers with existing programs (government,
academia, private sector and CSOs) for farm support, capacity building and
marketing of alternative enterprises. - Provide
technical input in preparation of country strategy papers and terms of
reference for studies - Conduct
feasibility studies and make recommendations for action on alternative
livelihoods by CTCA - Perform
value chain analysis for alternatives to tobacco growing - Offer
technical guidance and assistance in building South-South collaboration in
the area of alternative livelihoods, health and economic cost studies.
Also building collaborative partnerships and network with relevant expert
agencies/ organizations - Conduct
capacity building for target countries in relation to tobacco control and
alternative livelihood - Offer
technical assistance and guidance on the effects of tobacco and
environment - Perform
any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
applicant should hold a Master’s degree in Agricultural Economics with
background in socioeconomics or related discipline - Excellent
analytical and decision making specifically for Agroeconomic data - Excellent
writing and communication skills - Good
research skills - Possess
the ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and working
relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity
and respect for diversity, including gender balance. - Ability
to be a cooperative team player with excellent interpersonal skills. - Ability
to work under tight deadlines and on a results oriented basis. - Ability
to develop innovative approaches and solutions. - Five
or more years of progressively responsible experience in the program areas
associated with this post, specifically on the economics of livelihoods. - Past
exposure and experience working with, advising or providing technical
support to governments on policy - Working
knowledge of tobacco control and the WHO-FCTC is an added advantage - Excellent
knowledge in English with any other international language
How to Apply:
All candidates are strongly
encouraged to send an application letter, updated CVs with contacts of three professional
referees and copies of academic documents by email to: Dean, Makerere University School of Public
Health, [email protected] and copy [email protected].
encouraged to send an application letter, updated CVs with contacts of three professional
referees and copies of academic documents by email to: Dean, Makerere University School of Public
Health, [email protected] and copy [email protected].
NB: Please send as one document in PDF
Deadline: 7th November, 2014.
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