Job Title: Research
Fellow (Microeconomist)
Fellow (Microeconomist)
Organization: Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About EPRC:
The Economic Policy
Research Centre (EPRC) is Uganda’s leading economics research institution. Its
mandate is to provide research and other forms of analytical support to
Uganda’s development process. EPRC uses resources from Government of Uganda and
Think Tank Initiat
Research Centre (EPRC) is Uganda’s leading economics research institution. Its
mandate is to provide research and other forms of analytical support to
Uganda’s development process. EPRC uses resources from Government of Uganda and
Think Tank Initiat
ive (TTI) under the International Development Research Centre
(IDRC).
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Conduct
empirical analysis microeconomic issues - Actively
engage in commissioned work for and on behalf of the Centre - Based on
research findings and sound analysis, contribute to national policy
discourse
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
Skills and Experience:
- The
applicant should hold a Master’s degree by coursework & research in
Economics, Agricultural Economics or Statistics from a recognised
University. Recent graduates of doctoral degrees in shall be added
advantage - At least
six years working experience in relevant public or private sector
institutions three of which should be in policy-oriented work - Proven
ability to use STATA, EViews, GAMS or GAUSS for data analysis - Abreast
with current global and national economic issues - Comprehensive
working knowledge of, and ability to apply modern economic theory and
methods - Possess
excellent analytical skills - Proven
high level writing skills as primary author in published research papers,
review etc. - Past
experience working with large household survey data sets - High-level
interpersonal skills and good communication skills - Self-motivation
and capability to work under tight deadlines in a competitive environment - Evidence
of publication of own written articles in either local or international
journals - Unquestionable
level of integrity
How to
Apply:
Apply:
All candidates
should send their applications, including detailed curriculum vitae; names and
addresses of three (3) referees (at least one of whom must be a current/ former
employer), and photocopies of credentials should be sent to the address below.
The applicants must indicate clearly on top of the envelope the position
applied for.
should send their applications, including detailed curriculum vitae; names and
addresses of three (3) referees (at least one of whom must be a current/ former
employer), and photocopies of credentials should be sent to the address below.
The applicants must indicate clearly on top of the envelope the position
applied for.
The Chairman,
Board of Management Economic Policy Research Centre 51 Pool Road, Makerere
Campus P.O. Box 7841, Kampala. Uganda.
Board of Management Economic Policy Research Centre 51 Pool Road, Makerere
Campus P.O. Box 7841, Kampala. Uganda.
Tel:
0414-540141/540159
0414-540141/540159
Fax: 0414- 541022
Email to: eprc@eprc.or.ug
Deadline:
Friday 6th February 2015 by 4:00 p.m
Friday 6th February 2015 by 4:00 p.m