Job Title: Economist (Poverty and Social Policy)
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Appointment: International Hire
Closing Date: 31-Mar-2010
Background / General description
The World Bank together with 10 Development Partners is providing budget support to the Government of Uganda under a Joint Budget Support Framework. In partnership with the Government of Uganda, the JBSF Development Partners are committed to providing budget support on an annual basis against a jointly-agreed Joint Performance Assessment Framework (JAF).
To support the administrative and technical work of the development partners that underpins the JBSF, a Technical and Administrative Support Unit (TASU) is being established, to be financed through a multi-donor trust fund with contributions from the participating development partners.
This unit will be staffed with international and national staff with a mix of general management and technical skills. The unit will provide high quality technical/research analysis, which will lay the basis for informed policy design, as well as providing administrative and logistical support to the JBSF Technical and Policy Dialogue Taskforce.
It will also coordinate and where appropriate, commission studies as part of the substantial analytical work needed to inform the assessment of performance under the JAF and establishment of policy frameworks for subsequent years.
Duties and Accountabilities
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Appointment: International Hire
Closing Date: 31-Mar-2010
Background / General description
The World Bank together with 10 Development Partners is providing budget support to the Government of Uganda under a Joint Budget Support Framework. In partnership with the Government of Uganda, the JBSF Development Partners are committed to providing budget support on an annual basis against a jointly-agreed Joint Performance Assessment Framework (JAF).
To support the administrative and technical work of the development partners that underpins the JBSF, a Technical and Administrative Support Unit (TASU) is being established, to be financed through a multi-donor trust fund with contributions from the participating development partners.
This unit will be staffed with international and national staff with a mix of general management and technical skills. The unit will provide high quality technical/research analysis, which will lay the basis for informed policy design, as well as providing administrative and logistical support to the JBSF Technical and Policy Dialogue Taskforce.
It will also coordinate and where appropriate, commission studies as part of the substantial analytical work needed to inform the assessment of performance under the JAF and establishment of policy frameworks for subsequent years.
Duties and Accountabilities
- Undertake empirical analysis to inform policy formulation in the areas of public spending and its impact on poverty reduction
- Analyse all relevant statistical information regarding poverty dimensions and outcomes in JBSF sectors and assess the implications of public spending on social and economic sector outcomes.
- Provide independent assessment as to whether targets set in JAF are realistic in view of reform measures, budget allocations and envisaged efficiency improvements.
- Quality control of statistics used for performance monitoring (administrative data, survey data including panel survey).
- Produce policy relevant analytical background papers and policy notes on poverty, growth and service delivery
- Provide support to MoFPED (Budget Monitoring and Accountability Unit) on analysis of the impact on poverty incidence of public delivery of basic social services
- Provide input to annual JAF pre-appraisal, appraisal and identification, including policy suggestions.
Selection Criteria
- Master’s, preferably Ph.D., in economics and a minimum of 6 years of direct relevant experience;
- Strong experience in monitoring and evaluation, including survey design and statistical analysis;
- Excellent quantitative and analytical background with a proven record of high quality analytical work in the areas outline above, including publications in peer reviewed journals;
- Experience on the ground in developing countries, preferably in Africa;
- Recognized and respected by peers; demonstrated ability to interact effectively at senior levels with partners, client governments and civil society.
- Track record of innovation, leadership, and integrity in managing operational programs, analytical work; experience leading and designing capacity building activities is desirable;
- Ability to listen and integrate ideas from varied sources, create partnerships, and communicate to diverse constituencies inside and outside the Bank, and an ability to work in teams and across organizational boundaries, respecting the views of others;
- Ability to deliver high-quality policy relevant analytic and advisory products within tight deadlines and budgets;
- Superb interpersonal skills, proven team orientation and leadership qualities; ability to collaborate effectively with multi-disciplinary teams, governments, NGOs and donors, while being diplomatic and sensitive to cultural, political and gender issues;
- Ability to work with staff from all levels and to mentor, coach and motivate junior staff.
- Excellent English written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present complicated analyses to non-specialist audiences.
How to apply
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