Economist

Requirements & Experience

• Master’s degree in Economics, Development Economics, Public Policy, Finance, or a closely related field
• Minimum five to eight years of relevant professional experience for Master’s degree holders
• Minimum three to five years of relevant professional experience for PhD holders
• Experience in economic research, policy analysis, public-private partnership advisory, or investment advisory
• Experience gained within Tanzania or the East African region
• Demonstrated experience conducting or leading feasibility studies, macroeconomic analyses, or public-private partnership transaction advisory assignments
• Strong record of authored or co-authored research reports, policy papers, or peer-reviewed publications
• Proficiency in econometric and analytical software such as STATA, EViews, R, or Python
• Strong quantitative, econometric, statistical, and financial modelling skills
• Professional certifications such as Certified Public-Private Partnerships Professional (CP3P) or Financial Modeling and Valuation Analyst (FMVA) (added advantage)
• Exceptional analytical, research, and report-writing skills
• Ability to communicate complex economic concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities
• Experience managing research teams or supervising junior staff
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-management skills
• Experience liaising with government ministries, agencies, development partners, and investors
• Fluency in English
• Working proficiency in Swahili (highly desirable)
• High degree of professional integrity and intellectual rigour
• Strong commitment to evidence-based research, analysis, and advisory work