Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, March 12, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

The IGC Policy Economist (Cities) will join a team supporting the development and implementation of the overall strategy for the Cities that Work initiative, which includes curating and disseminating a stock of knowledge on key themes relating to cities and urbanisation, supporting the commissioning of research, and delivering effective programme management of the portfolio of IGC projects under this theme. Importantly, the post-holding will be involved in supporting and/or leading on responding to demands for evidence from policymakers on priority urban policy-areas. They will also be involved in contributing to the global debate on these topics, and promoting cross-city learning.

The successful applicants will have:
• a demonstrated understanding of policy-relevant economic research;
• a Master’s degree in economics, public policy/administration, development economics, or a related discipline by date of application;
• the ability to construct clear and concise arguments to facilitate the translation of research into policy recommendations and excellent written and oral communication skills;
• the willingness to regularly travel to Africa, South Asia and Middle East, and engage with country teams and stakeholders in these regions;
• the ability to organise their own workload and work independently as a dynamic self-starter;
• thematic expertise and interest on the theme of cities and urbanisation, including urban land use planning and mobility, housing and informal settlement upgrading, and local revenue mobilisation.

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8 

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