Regional Economist (Firms)

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Location: Ethiopia, Rwanda or Uganda

Salary from £27,000 net of taxes depending on experience and local market conditions plus an annual retirement contribution supplement of 10% net salary.

This is a fixed term contract for 17 months.

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. 

The IGC Regional Economist (Firms) supports on the management of the portfolio of IGC activities under the Firms, Trade and Productivity initiatives theme at the IGC and will work on the SGB Evidence Fund. The post holder supports the development of and implements the overall strategy for the IGC Firms initiative, which includes global influencing based on the stock of knowledge on small and growing businesses, organising the IGC community of practice and supporting country teams thematically (in particular, but not limited to, Ethiopia, Rwanda, and Uganda), coordinating the commissioning of research for thematically focused programmes and delivering effective programme management of the portfolio of IGC projects under this theme. The post holder implements our engagement strategy for the Firms, Trade and Productivity, contributing to the writing and dissemination of high-quality policy and research outputs to promote innovative growth policy ideas.

The successful applicants will have:

• a Master’s degree in economics, public policy/administration, development economics, or a related discipline by date of application;
• demonstrated ability to construct clear and concise arguments to facilitate the translation of research into policy recommendations
• experience of programme management and understanding of monitoring and evaluation methods and processes in the field of development economics or a related area;
• willingness to regularly travel,
• thematic expertise on firms, trade, and productivity.

We provide a range of benefits including generous annual leave and excellent training and development opportunities.

If the selected candidate is a national of Ethiopia, Rwanda, or Uganda, they will be based in their respective country at the local LSE Office. If the selected candidate is not a national of any of these countries, they will be based at the LSE Uganda office in Kampala, subject to obtaining the right to work in the country.

To apply for this post, please click the 'Apply' button above.. If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. For other queries,  please email R.Nasir1@lse.ac.uk.

For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification. To find out more about the IGC, see here.

We will contact referees provided at the final stage of recruitment for the shortlisted candidates before finalising the selection for this role.

The closing date for receipt of applications is: 23:59 hours (GMT) on 18 Sept 2025. Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

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