IGC Country Economist Tanzania
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The International Growth Centre (IGC)

 

IGC Country Economist - Tanzania

 

Contract Fee: from £26,700 net of taxes depending on experience and subject to local market conditions

 

The International Growth Centre aims to promote sustainable growth in developing countries by providing demand-led policy analysis based on frontier research. The IGC is co-directed by the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and the University of Oxford, and is funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID).

The IGC is currently seeking a Country Economist to be based in in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The local Tanzania office currently consists of two Country Economists, an office manager and a Senior Country Research and Policy Fellow.

Tanzania Country Economists work with the country leadership team in implementing the country strategy, undertaking economic analysis under the supervision of senior researchers, identifying and developing opportunities for policy influence, connecting researchers with policy makers and working on policy briefs and synthesis/research papers etc. They support researchers in facilitating research projects; manage country programme activities including country visits and events as well as regular reports on research and policy developments; contribute to the ongoing evaluation of the programme; support the dissemination of research outputs to maximise policy impact; and can potentially work on IGC research projects where opportunities arise and interests match. 

Interested candidates should review the Terms of Reference and full Person Specification (available online from: https://www.theigc.org/about/careers/) and the How To Apply document. Applicants should have strong economics skills, including knowledge of both macro and micro economics, excellent quantitative skills in economic analysis, sophisticated understanding of policy issues in the country setting, including knowledge of both macro and micro economics, sophisticated understanding of policy issues in Tanzania, excellent communications and organisational skills, and hold a post-graduate degree (MSc/MPA/MPP) in economics, development economics, trade and industrial organization, or a related discipline.  An interest and experience in macroeconomics, public finance and regional trade and integration would be an advantage.

If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. Should you have any queries about the role, please email Valerie Mueller on v.m.mueller@lse.ac.uk 

 

To find out more about the International Growth Centre, please go to www.theigc.org

This is a Fixed Term Contract ending 30 September 2019 with extension anticipated subject to funding and annual performance review. 

 

The closing date for receipt of applications is 23 September 2018 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

 


LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university

 

The International Growth Centre (IGC)

 

IGC Country Economist - Tanzania

 

Contract Fee: from £26,700 net of taxes depending on experience and subject to local market conditions

 

The International Growth Centre aims to promote sustainable growth in developing countries by providing demand-led policy analysis based on frontier research. The IGC is co-directed by the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and the University of Oxford, and is funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID).

The IGC is currently seeking a Country Economist to be based in in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The local Tanzania office currently consists of two Country Economists, an office manager and a Senior Country Research and Policy Fellow.

Tanzania Country Economists work with the country leadership team in implementing the country strategy, undertaking economic analysis under the supervision of senior researchers, identifying and developing opportunities for policy influence, connecting researchers with policy makers and working on policy briefs and synthesis/research papers etc. They support researchers in facilitating research projects; manage country programme activities including country visits and events as well as regular reports on research and policy developments; contribute to the ongoing evaluation of the programme; support the dissemination of research outputs to maximise policy impact; and can potentially work on IGC research projects where opportunities arise and interests match. 

Interested candidates should review the Terms of Reference and full Person Specification (available online from: https://www.theigc.org/about/careers/) and the How To Apply document. Applicants should have strong economics skills, including knowledge of both macro and micro economics, excellent quantitative skills in economic analysis, sophisticated understanding of policy issues in the country setting, including knowledge of both macro and micro economics, sophisticated understanding of policy issues in Tanzania, excellent communications and organisational skills, and hold a post-graduate degree (MSc/MPA/MPP) in economics, development economics, trade and industrial organization, or a related discipline.  An interest and experience in macroeconomics, public finance and regional trade and integration would be an advantage.

If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. Should you have any queries about the role, please email Valerie Mueller on v.m.mueller@lse.ac.uk 

 

To find out more about the International Growth Centre, please go to www.theigc.org

This is a Fixed Term Contract ending 30 September 2019 with extension anticipated subject to funding and annual performance review. 

 

The closing date for receipt of applications is 23 September 2018 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.