World Bank Jobs in Uganda- E T Consultant

Job Title:E T Consultant

Job # 112449
Job Title E T Consultant
Job Family Poverty Reduction
Location Kampala, Uganda
Appointment Local Hire
Job Posted 02-Dec-2011
Closing Date 25-Dec-2011
Language Requirements English [Essential]
Appointment Type

Background / General description
The World Bank’s Poverty Reduction and Economic Management Unit (PREM –AFTP2) is seeking a high caliber locally-recruited Extended Term Consultant (ETC) as Economist for the Uganda program to be based in Kampala. The World Bank is engaged in 23 active projects with commitments of over $1 billion; IDA provides on average approximately $300 million per year to Uganda, about half of which is in the form of budget support through the Poverty Reduction Support Credit (PRSC) instrument, with contributions from multiple donors. Partnership with government is strong, as is the harmonization agenda with development partners. The Bank also is actively engaged in analytic work in collaboration with the government on priorities under the government’s national development plan (NDP). The ETC /Economist will work closely with the Uganda PREM team, under the management of the Country Manager for Uganda and the AFTP2 Sector Manager. The ETC/Economist filling this position will be supervised on a day-to-day basis by the internationally-recruited Country Economist based in Kampala, Uganda.

Duties and Accountabilities
The ETC /Economist will (i) carry out responsibilities for a broad range of non-lending tasks with a focus on microeconomic and fiscal aspects; (ii) provide timely support to empirically-based policy making through analysis of issues in context of policy notes and participation in various policy fora; (iii) participate in support of policy based-lending operations including Poverty Reduction Support Credits; (iv) take primary responsibility for the analysis of the annual budget; (v) monitor the results and analyze the impact under the Uganda NDP; assist in management of the economic data base to this end, and support the country team on related institutional and country-specific activities; (vi) maintain close working relationships with government counterparts, IMF, the donor community, as well as with civil society in Uganda more broadly; and (vii) carry out the work program in a way that helps build capacity with government counterparts, where applicable.

Selection Criteria
The successful candidate should be: (a) a holder of a post graduate degree in Economics, preferably PhD, with at least 5 years of direct relevant experience; (b) one who has demonstrated effectiveness in applying economic discipline to Uganda context; and (c) has technical skills to include sound knowledge of STATA and other microeconomic analytic tools. (d) has high level of personal and professional integrity. (e) strong ability to function well in a multi-cultural environment, and working in teams. (f) results oriented personality with proven problem solving skills, and strong communication skills. The World Bank Group is committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, nationality, culture and educational background. Individuals with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.

How to Apply:
http://extjobs.worldbank.org/external/default/main?pagePK=64273552&piPK=64273556&theSitePK=1058433&JobNo=112449

Deadline:25-Dec-2011