Job Title: Qualitative Economist – Graduate Trainee – No Experience NGO Jobs
Organisation: Infectious Diseases Institute
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is an independently governed institute within the College of Health Sciences at Makerere University and has the mission “To strengthen health systems in Africa, with a strong emphasis on infectious diseases, through research and capacity development.” IDI has operations across Uganda as well as in a number of other African countries and has a staffing of over 1,000 managing multiple projects in research, clinical services, public health and training.
Job Summary: The IDI’s GHS department seeks to hire a quantitative economist who will work with the technical team leads to utilise the existing GHS department data to develop cost-effective models for program implementation, health emergencies, preparedness, and response.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support analysis of data on programs expenditure, disease economic burden, and public health investment.
- Support the development of economic models for evaluating health interventions (e.g., cost-benefit, cost-effectiveness, and return on investment) under the GHS department
- Support macroeconomic simulations and forecasting related to epidemic preparedness and outbreak response.
- Contribute to economic evaluations of policies related to health systems strengthening and pandemic preparedness.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Quantitative Economics or related field. A masters in Health Economics is an added advantage.
- Recent graduate with GPA of 4.0 and above from a chartered university.
- Foundational understanding of health economic evaluation methodologies and public finance principles.
- Person Specification
- Foundational understanding of health economic evaluation methodologies and public finance principles.
- Understanding of public health systems, global health financing, or international development economics is an advantage.
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills, with attention to detail
- High level of initiative, curiosity, and a passion for applied economic research.
- Excellent writing and communication skills.
- Team-oriented and able to work in multicultural, interdisciplinary settings.
- Organized, adaptable, and eager to contribute to real-world problem solving.
How to Apply:
All candidates should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 15th August 2025
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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: no experience required