Job Title: Budget Specialist/Economist
Organisation: Civil Society
Budget Advocacy Group (CSBAG)
Budget Advocacy Group (CSBAG)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
About US:
Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group (CSBAG) is a coalition formed in
2004 to bring together CSOs at national and district levels to influence
government decisions on resource mobilization and utilization for equitable and
sustainable development.
2004 to bring together CSOs at national and district levels to influence
government decisions on resource mobilization and utilization for equitable and
sustainable development.
Job Summary: The Budget
Specialist/Economist will primarily be responsible for budget analysis which
informs our budget advocacy work. The Budget Specialist/Economist that CSBAG
seeks to recruit will be responsible for providing first-rate economic policy
analysis to CSBAG’s work of influencing government resource mobilisation,
allocation, and utilisation. This position carries the responsibilities leading
all activities related to citizen budget and service delivery tracking
Specialist/Economist will primarily be responsible for budget analysis which
informs our budget advocacy work. The Budget Specialist/Economist that CSBAG
seeks to recruit will be responsible for providing first-rate economic policy
analysis to CSBAG’s work of influencing government resource mobilisation,
allocation, and utilisation. This position carries the responsibilities leading
all activities related to citizen budget and service delivery tracking
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Analyze
both national and local government economic policies to inform CSBAG
research, advocacy strategies. - Actively
engage in national and local level economic policy dialogues and using
CSBAG experiences/research to inform economic policy discussions. - Provides
strategic input into the development of CSBAG’s budget advocacy agenda. - Significantly
contribute to CSBAG’s efforts to strengthen networks by establishing and
maintaining relationships with CSBAG members and partners,
Governments, development partners for a collective voice on people centred
budgeting - Collect
and analyse macro-economic information and, make high-quality policy
proposals, most notably in relation to pro-poor economic growth. - Make
sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of
practice, to generate evidence-based budget proposals that are pro-poor,
thus enhancing the economic policy impact of CSBAG. - Participate
in the preparation of relevant knowledge products through written
and electronic media to support CSBAG Advocacy - Represent
CSBAG in relevant economic policy development and accountability forums - Build
the capacity of CSBAG members and partners through and providing technical
support in budget analysis - Perform
any other responsibilities, tasks or activities as reasonably required. It
is important to note that the responsibilities may change to meet the
evolving needs of CSBAG.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The
ideal candidate should preferably hold a Bachelor’s Degree or a Master’s
Degree in Economics and Public Policy or similar study areas. - Specialized
training in research design, data analysis and report writing (preferred) - At
least two years of relevant professional experience working on
economic policy analysis and advocacy experience at national and local
government level. - Additional
training experience in budget analysis and advocacy; - Ability
to communicate complex information clearly in writing and in oral
presentations to a range of audiences; - Previous
exposure and experience and knowledge in economic policy development and
budgeting processes; - Keen
interest and/or experience in economic Analysis work; - Good
computer skills in Windows environment, knowledge of internet communications
and command of MS Office applications
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested applicants should send their
applications and updated resumes/CVs to [email protected] or deliver a hard copy
to CSBAG Offices on Plot 11 Vubya Close, Ntinda Nakawa Stretcher Road. Please
include the position title in the subject of the e-mail or on the cover of the
envelope. You can also send your application through CSBAG, P.O Box 660,
Ntinda, Uganda.
applications and updated resumes/CVs to [email protected] or deliver a hard copy
to CSBAG Offices on Plot 11 Vubya Close, Ntinda Nakawa Stretcher Road. Please
include the position title in the subject of the e-mail or on the cover of the
envelope. You can also send your application through CSBAG, P.O Box 660,
Ntinda, Uganda.
Deadline: 20th March 2017
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