Job Title: Research Analyst – Sectoral/ Microeconomics
Organization: Economic
Policy Research Centre (EPRC)
Policy Research Centre (EPRC)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Senior Research
Fellow
Fellow
About US:
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).
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).
Job Summary: The Research
Analyst program offers career development opportunities to holders of masters
in economics, agricultural economics or related economic field.
Analyst program offers career development opportunities to holders of masters
in economics, agricultural economics or related economic field.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Undertake empirical economic policy
research and analysis - Actively engage in commissioned work for
and on behalf of the Centre - Based on research findings and sound
analysis, contribute to national policy discourse
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicants should preferably be
Ugandans who possess Master’s degrees by coursework & research in
economics, agricultural economics or related economic field from a
recognized university; - Strong training background in economic
theory and methods - Proven ability to apply economic theory
and methods to investigate empirical issues - Stay abreast with current global and
national economic issues - Excellent writing and presentation skills
- High-level interpersonal skills and good
communication skills - Willingness and ability to work to tight
deadlines in a competitive environment, and - Demonstrated ability to use STATA, EViews,
GAMS or GAUSS for data analysis - Work experience of at least 2 years in a
reputable institution/ organization - Unquestionable integrity
- Age: 28 – 35 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]
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, 27th
January 2017 by 4:00 p.m
January 2017 by 4:00 p.m
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