Economic Research Specialist at ELDERS COUNCIL :Deadline Sep 10, 2021

Job description

1. Carry out economic research and analysis in identified markets and communicate results to the Chairperson to assist in effective policy development and decision making;
2. Review and analyze economic data to prepare reports detailing results of performed research;
3. Identify economic indicators in respect to trends of the national and local economies;
4. Maintain and develop a comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of economic developments in the sector to ensure that any analysis carried out is based on the best and most up-to-
date information;
5. Respond to enquiries from council of elders and relevant external bodies relating to economic developments;
6. Produce regular publications and use a variety of communications to ensure that council of elders and staff are kept up to date with the economic developments relevant to their jobs;
7. Develop and maintain contacts with external sources to ensure that the best possible information is gained and to provide effective advice to council of elders;
8 Draft reports, working papers, and briefing notes to the council of Elders on policy issues;
9. Attend official conferences, seminars, trainings and research publications related to economic and financial issues and brief the Bureau;

10. Design, execute and follow up high-level research studies pertaining to the macro-economic sector, trade, customs, and economic development; productive and infrastructure sectors in response to elders.
Develop research methodologies and tools such as questionnaires, sampling, and data analysis activities
11. Request the administrative and logistical arrangements pertaining to the research assignments, as to ensure that the assignments run smoothly.
12. Conduct research and produce reports and policy briefs for consideration in policy formulation.
13. Conduct periodic evaluation studies in order to assess the effectiveness and impact of Economic Researcher