Vacancy title:
Director, Impact and Research

Jobs at:
TradeMark East Africa

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, 3 February 2017

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Job details:
TradeMark East Africa (TMEA) is funded by a range of development agencies with the aim of growing prosperity in East Africa through trade. We believe that enhanced trade contributes to economic growth, a reduction in poverty and subsequently increased prosperity. The first phase of TMEA runs to mid-2017 and we expect this to be followed by a second phase from 2017 to 2024.

TMEA, which has an annual expenditure of around US$100 million, has its headquarters in Nairobi with branches in Arusha, Bujumbura, Dares Salaam, Juba, Kampala and Kigali. We are looking for an exceptional professional to join our team in the position below.

Director, Impact and Research

The Director, IMPACT and Research will manage our innovative impact-level forecasting and monitoring economic model, and design and oversee our activities to generate, analyse and manage knowledge, in order to better articulate the benefits of the overall TMEA programme. S/he will be responsible for delivering the research component of TMEA’s knowledge vision, and developing a knowledge culture within TMEA with the aim of: enhancing its effectiveness; strengthening organisational learning; intensifying innovation; and increasing TMEA’s external visibility through increased knowledge generation and sharing. The post requires experience with both microeconomic and macroeconomic analysis and best practices, ideally evidenced by a record of published research. The ideal candidate will possess a Master's degree in economics, statistics, impact measurement or other fields relevant to TMEA’s core focus. A relevant PhD, and emphasis on quantitative data management and economic modelling are a distinct advantage. S/he must possess a minimum of ten years’ experience in research and advanced data analysis particularly of an economic nature or related development areas, some of which ideally will have been gained in Southern and/or East African countries. Demonstrable experience of attribution, aggregation, evaluation, impact measurement systems, analysis and communication of impact data. is required.

Job application procedure
The detailed job profile for this post can be accessed on our website www.trademarkea.com 
This position is available on a two year contract with the possibility of renewal. Please apply online through http://www.trademarkea.com/work-with-us/  by Friday, 3 February 2017, 5.00pm East African time and ensure that you attach your detailed CV, including details of your qualifications, experience and present position. Your application should also include a working e-mail address, daytime telephone contacts, and names and contact details of three referees. interviews will be conducted in March/April 2017 ln Nairobi, Kenya. Please note that we will only consider applications received on-line through the link provided above. Applications received after the deadline will not he accepted. We reserve the right to accept or reject any application. Only short-listed candidates will he contacted. TradeMark East Africa is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to open and transparent recruitment processes.