The International Growth Centre aims to promote sustainable growth in developing countries by providing demand-led policy advice based on frontier research. The IGC directs a global network of world-leading researchers and in-country teams in Africa and South Asia and works closely with partner governments to generate high quality research and policy advice on key growth challenges. Based at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and in partnership with the University of Oxford, the IGC is funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID).
The IGC is currently seeking a Country Programme Manager to be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The Country Programme Manager (CPM) will support the Country Director in driving the growth and impact of the IGC programme in Ethiopia, by providing programmatic and managerial leadership. The CPM will have delegated responsibility for day-to-day management of IGC’s country programme operations and policy engagement, support country research projects, facilitate the interface with local stakeholders and lead on the delivery of strategic country programme activities (including events and policy products). The CPM will also oversee task management of the Country Economists.
Please visit the IGC website for more information on the International Growth Centre.
For further information about the post, please see the Job Description and the Person Specification.
Applicants should have strong economics skills and an understanding of policy relevant economic research including knowledge of quantitative and qualitative methodologies, demonstrable work experience in a policy environment, excellent communications and organisational skills, experience of project management (including both planning and delivery) and hold a post-graduate degree (MSc/MPA/MPP or PhD) in economics, development economics, trade and industrial organization, or a related discipline. Knowledge and experience in the Ethiopian policy sector is essential and team management or supervisory experience would be an advantage.