Economist Ref No: RESEARCH-013 at Department of Trade, Industry and Competition

REQUIREMENTS :

• B Degree (NQF 7) in Economics or Econometrics or relevant qualification. 3-5 years’ managerial experience in a research and policy environment in private/ public sector.

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience conducting applied economic research and producing policy-relevant papers or briefs. Experience in drafting Terms of Reference, managing commissioned research and supervising external Research Partners.
• Experience compiling and analysing economic and sectoral data, and producing timely analytical reports. Experience managing research project budgets and monitoring expenditure (programme level).
• Experience maintaining research registers and knowledge repositories (databases, libraries). Strong stakeholder engagement experience with government, research institutions, private sector and development partners.
• Experience in coordinating multi-stakeholder research projects and facilitating steering committee processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report-writing and presentation skills. Project management skills and the ability to meet deadlines and deliverables. Computer literacy (MS Office) and familiarity with economic/ data analysis tools.