IGC Country Economist – Ethiopia

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One year contract

Salary from £29,000, per annum, net of taxes depending on experience and local market conditions plus an annual retirement contribution supplement of 10% net salary.

The International Growth Centre (IGC) works with policymakers in developing countries to promote inclusive and sustainable growth through pathbreaking research. We are a global research centre with a network of world-leading researchers and in-country teams and initiatives working across Africa, South Asia, and the Middle East. Based at LSE and in partnership with the University of Oxford, we are majority funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). We work to improve the productivity of people and firms as the key driver of sustainable economic development.

Our core thematic areas in Ethiopia include Jobs and industrial transformation, Microeconomic underpinnings of macro imbalances and Sustainability including in Energy/Environment and Cities.

The IGC is currently seeking a Country Economist based in Addis for one year, with the possibility to extend the assignment. The Ethiopia team consists of two Senior Country Economists, a Junior Programme Officer, non-resident Country Director and two Lead Academics. The focus of this assignment would be on growing the Energy and Cities research portfolios in particular.

Country Economists work with the country leadership team in implementing the country strategy, identifying and developing opportunities for policy influence, connecting researchers with policymakers, undertaking economic analysis in collaboration with senior researchers, and working on policy briefs and synthesis/research papers. They support researchers in facilitating research projects; track and report on the portfolio of 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. 

Applicants should have strong economics skills, including excellent quantitative skills in economic analysis, sophisticated understanding of policy issues in the country setting, excellent communications and organisational skills, and hold a post-graduate degree (MSc/MPA/MPP/MA or PhD) in economics, development economics, public policy/administration finance, trade and industrial organization, or a related discipline.  Knowledge and experience engaging on Ethiopian policy issues would be an advantage.

As the successful applicant will be based in Ethiopia, local statutory regulations will apply and therefore applicants will need to demonstrate Ethiopian nationality and right to work.  

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Should you have any queries about the role, please email Ani Bhagtiani on [email protected]  

To find out more about the position and International Growth Centre, please go to https://www.theigc.org/about/careers/

The closing date for receipt of applications is 7 April 2024 (23.59 UK time).

Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.