IGC Hub Economist for the Country Programme
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The International Growth Centre (IGC)

 

IGC Hub Economist for the Country Programme

 

Salary: £33,784 to £40,867 per annum

 

This appointment is open ended and is currently funded until 31st March 2018 and may be extended.
 

The IGC is looking for a collaborative and well qualified economist with a passion for economic policy and excellent organizational skills to support research and policy work in multiple developing countries.

The IGC aims to promote sustainable growth in developing countries by providing demand-led policy advice based on frontier research. The IGC directs a global network of world-leading researchers and in-country teams in Africa and South Asia and works closely with partner governments to generate high quality research and policy advice on key growth challenges. Based at LSE and in partnership with the University of Oxford, the IGC is funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID).

 

Hub Economists for the Country Programme lead on the management and coordination of individual country programmes from the London Hub. They work closely with the Country Programme Director and Senior Hub Economist to support and monitor the implementation of country strategies, working closely with country teams to support and contribute to world-class research, to maximise growth policy impact, and to draw out key lessons from IGC work.

 

The successful applicant will have:

  • a demonstrated understanding of policy-relevant economic research
  • a Masters degree in economics, public policy/administration, development economics, or a related discipline
  • experience of programme management and understanding of monitoring and evaluation methods and processes in the field of development economics or a related area
  • the ability to construct clear and concise arguments to facilitate the translation of research into policy recommendations         

 

This is a full-time position based in the IGC Head Office located within LSE, in central London. Starting salary will be £33,784 with progression in role. Exceptional candidates may start further up the salary band.

 

Please visit the IGC website for more information on the International Growth Centre.

 

For further information about the post, please see the Job Description and the Person Specification.

If you have any queries about applying on the online system, or require an alternative format for the application, please e-mail:  hr.jobs@lse.ac.uk quoting the job title.

 

The closing date for receipt of applications is: 23:59 hours (GMT) on 11th September 2016.

 

 

LSE values diversity and wish to promote equality at all levels

 

 

The International Growth Centre (IGC)

 

IGC Hub Economist for the Country Programme

 

Salary: £33,784 to £40,867 per annum

 

This appointment is open ended and is currently funded until 31st March 2018 and may be extended.
 

The IGC is looking for a collaborative and well qualified economist with a passion for economic policy and excellent organizational skills to support research and policy work in multiple developing countries.

The IGC aims to promote sustainable growth in developing countries by providing demand-led policy advice based on frontier research. The IGC directs a global network of world-leading researchers and in-country teams in Africa and South Asia and works closely with partner governments to generate high quality research and policy advice on key growth challenges. Based at LSE and in partnership with the University of Oxford, the IGC is funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID).

 

Hub Economists for the Country Programme lead on the management and coordination of individual country programmes from the London Hub. They work closely with the Country Programme Director and Senior Hub Economist to support and monitor the implementation of country strategies, working closely with country teams to support and contribute to world-class research, to maximise growth policy impact, and to draw out key lessons from IGC work.

 

The successful applicant will have:

  • a demonstrated understanding of policy-relevant economic research
  • a Masters degree in economics, public policy/administration, development economics, or a related discipline
  • experience of programme management and understanding of monitoring and evaluation methods and processes in the field of development economics or a related area
  • the ability to construct clear and concise arguments to facilitate the translation of research into policy recommendations         

 

This is a full-time position based in the IGC Head Office located within LSE, in central London. Starting salary will be £33,784 with progression in role. Exceptional candidates may start further up the salary band.

 

Please visit the IGC website for more information on the International Growth Centre.

 

For further information about the post, please see the Job Description and the Person Specification.

If you have any queries about applying on the online system, or require an alternative format for the application, please e-mail:  hr.jobs@lse.ac.uk quoting the job title.

 

The closing date for receipt of applications is: 23:59 hours (GMT) on 11th September 2016.