LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS
Regional Economist (Firms)
Location: Ethiopia, Rwanda or Uganda
Salary: £27,000 net of taxes depending on experience and
local market conditions plus an annual retirement contribution supplement of
10% net salary.
Contract type: fixed term (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. If
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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.
Closing date: 18 September 2025.
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.
