Job Title: Senior Research Fellow – Macroeconomics
Organization: Economic
Policy Research Centre (EPRC)
Policy Research Centre (EPRC)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
About EPRC:
The Economic
Policy Research Centre (EPRC) is Uganda’s leading economics research
institution. Its mandate is to provide research and other forms of analytical
support to Uganda’s development process. The Centre recently rebranded with the
intention to consolidate its relevance ad effectiveness in performing its
mandate by capitalizing on its national expertise to upscale its research and
policy influence activities within the region. EPRC uses resources from
Government of Uganda and Think Tank Initiative (TTI) under the International
Development Research Centre (IDRC).
Policy Research Centre (EPRC) is Uganda’s leading economics research
institution. Its mandate is to provide research and other forms of analytical
support to Uganda’s development process. The Centre recently rebranded with the
intention to consolidate its relevance ad effectiveness in performing its
mandate by capitalizing on its national expertise to upscale its research and
policy influence activities within the region. EPRC uses resources from
Government of Uganda and Think Tank Initiative (TTI) under the International
Development Research Centre (IDRC).
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Perform empirical analysis of macro issues
Perform empirical analysis of macro issues
·
Actively engage in commissioned work for and on
behalf of the Centre
Actively engage in commissioned work for and on
behalf of the Centre
·
Based on research findings and sound analysis,
contribute to national policy discourse
Based on research findings and sound analysis,
contribute to national policy discourse
·
Guide research and capacity building activities of
Research Fellows and Research Analysts
Guide research and capacity building activities of
Research Fellows and Research Analysts
·
Mentor and train Research Fellows and Research
Analysts
Mentor and train Research Fellows and Research
Analysts
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·
The candidate should possess an extensive academic
background with a Ph.D. in Economics or any related area in economics (by
coursework and research), and master’s degree with a strong bias in macroeconomics
from a reputable University
The candidate should possess an extensive academic
background with a Ph.D. in Economics or any related area in economics (by
coursework and research), and master’s degree with a strong bias in macroeconomics
from a reputable University
·
At least three (3) years of postdoctoral research
work experience
At least three (3) years of postdoctoral research
work experience
·
Significant experience of successful management and
leadership of a research team working on large research projects
Significant experience of successful management and
leadership of a research team working on large research projects
·
Detailed working knowledge of, and ability to apply
modern macro-economic theory and methods
Detailed working knowledge of, and ability to apply
modern macro-economic theory and methods
·
Possess excellent analytical skills in macroeconomic
modeling
Possess excellent analytical skills in macroeconomic
modeling
·
The candidate should be abreast with current global
and national economic issues
The candidate should be abreast with current global
and national economic issues
·
Excellent writing and presentation skills
Excellent writing and presentation skills
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Possess skills in writing proposals and grant
applications to solicit funds from various development partners to support the
Centre’s activities
Possess skills in writing proposals and grant
applications to solicit funds from various development partners to support the
Centre’s activities
·
Professional experience of working in reputable
research institutions
Professional experience of working in reputable
research institutions
·
Proven high level writing skills as primary author in
published research papers, review etc.
Proven high level writing skills as primary author in
published research papers, review etc.
·
Strong training background in theory and methods of
economic analysis
Strong training background in theory and methods of
economic analysis
·
High-level interpersonal skills and good
communication skills
High-level interpersonal skills and good
communication skills
·
Self-motivation and capability to work under tight
deadlines in a competitive environment
Self-motivation and capability to work under tight
deadlines in a competitive environment
·
Evidence of publication of own written articles in
either local or international journals
Evidence of publication of own written articles in
either local or international journals
·
Proven ability to use STATA, EViews, GAMS or GAUSS
for data analysis
Proven ability to use STATA, EViews, GAMS or GAUSS
for data analysis
·
Unquestionable degree of personal integrity
Unquestionable degree of personal integrity
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Age: 35 – 55 years
Age: 35 – 55 years
How to Apply:
All candidates
should send their applications, including detailed curriculum vitae; names and
addresses of three (3) referees (at least one of whom must be a current/ former
employer), and photocopies of credentials to this E-mail address:
[email protected]
should send their applications, including detailed curriculum vitae; names and
addresses of three (3) referees (at least one of whom must be a current/ former
employer), and photocopies of credentials to this E-mail address:
[email protected]
Deadline: Friday 16th October 2015 by
4:00 p.m
4:00 p.m
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