2 Research Analyst – Trade & Regional Integration Job Opportunities – Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC)

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Organization: Economic
Policy Research Centre (EPRC)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to:
Senior Research Fellow (SRF)
About US:
The Economic Policy
Research Centre (EPRC) is Uganda’s leading independent policy think tank with
an economics focus. Its mandate is to provide policy oriented research and
other forms of analytical support to inform policy processes in Uganda. The
Centre has repositioned itself as a Go-To Policy Think Tank within the wider
East Africa 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 – Trade & Regional
Integration offers career development opportunities to holders of masters in
economics, quantitative economics, development economics or related economic
field.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Undertake empirical economic policy research and analysis
  • Undertake empirical trade and/or regional integration policy
    research and analysis
  • Engage in commissioned work for and on behalf of the Centre
  • Actively participate in national trade and regional integration
    policy forums
  • Based on research findings and sound analysis, contribute to national
    policy discourse

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:  The candidates for the Research Analyst
program should be Ugandans and must have the following:-
  • A Minimum of Master’s degree by coursework & research in
    economics, quantitative economics or related economic field and a strong
    bias in trade and economic integration issues for those interested in
    trade and regional integration from a reputable University
  • Knowledge of external trade issues including trading blocs such as
    the EAC and COMESA,
  • Knowledge of international and domestic trade will be an added
    advantage
  • Demonstrated ability to use either STATA, EViews, GAMS or GAUSS for
    data analysis
  • Work experience of at least 2 years in a reputable institution/
    organization
  • Excellent writing skills
  • High-level interpersonal skills and good communication skills
  • Willingness and ability to work to tight deadlines in a competitive
    environment
  • Unquestionable integrity
  • Self-driven and can work with minimal supervision
How to Apply:
All candidates are
encouraged to send an application letter, accompanied by a detailed curriculum
vitae (CV); names and addresses of three (3) referees (at least one of whom
must be a current/former employer), and copies of academic documents should be
sent to the email address: eprc@eprcug.org.
NB:
Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted. Late applications will not be
accepted.
Applicants must indicate clearly in the
subject heading of both email and their application letter which position they
are applying for.
Deadline: 7th December 2018 by 4:00pm
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