Principal Research Fellow Job at Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC)

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Organisation: 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 the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF), Government of
Uganda and Think Tank Initiative (TTI) under the International Development
Research Centre (IDRC).
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Deputizes the Executive Director
  • Coordinates research agenda that
    stimulates ideas for addressing development challenges of Uganda,
  • Manages and coordinates the timely
    implementation of the Centres research agenda
  • Offers guidance to the Centre’s knowledge
    management
  • Conduct 
    research in areas of his / her expertise
  • Engage in commissioned work for and on
    behalf of the Centre
  • Implement research and capacity
    building/staff development activities
  • Identify opportunities for the most
    efficient and effective collaborative use of research by the Centre’s key stakeholders
  • Mentor, supervise and manage researchers
    performance
  • Coordinate a systematic environmental
    scanning of available data analysis, presentation tools, best practices
  • Ensure effective participation of the
    Centre in development policy discourse
  • Market the Centre and solicit funds from
    various development partners through proposal writing and grant
    applications to support the Centre’s activities
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
  • The candidates should possess a Ph.D. in
    Economics or any related area in economics (by coursework and research)
    from a reputable University
  • Strong training background in theory and methods
    of economic analysis
  • Excellent writing and presentation skills
  • Five (5) or more years of postdoctoral
    research work experience
  • Significant experience in public policy
    analysis and research as well as knowledge management
  • A qualification in management will be an
    added advantage
  • Strong track record peer-reviewed
    publication
  • Experience of successful management and
    leadership of a research team working on large research projects
  • Experience of designing and implementing
    policy oriented research
  • Significant record of innovative and
    influential work, demonstrated by lead authorship of peer reviewed
    publications
  • Well developed leadership skills including
    the ability to lead in a team work environment Willingness and ability to
    work under tight deadlines in a competitive environment
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and good
    communication skits
  • Professional experience of working in a
    reputable research institutions
  • High degree of integrity
How to 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 academic
credentials should be sent to the address below. Board members and staff
of EPRC are not accepted as referees. Applicants should indicate clearly on the
right hand corner of the envelope the position they are applying for. The
Chairman, Board of Management Economic Policy Research Centre 51 Pool Road,
Makerere Campus P.O. Box 7841, Kampala, Uganda Tel: 0414-540141/540159 Fax:
0414-541022 Email: eprc@eprc.or.ug 
Deadline: 23rd August, 2013 by
4PM
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