Job Title: Short Term Consultant – Fiscal Economist
Job Description
Position: Short Term Consultant – Fiscal Economist
Closing Date 19st March 2012 at midday
Appointment Type and Duration Short Term Contract commencing March 2012 and ending on the 10th August 2012
Background / General description
The World Bank and 9 Development Partners are providing budget support to the Government of Uganda under a Joint Budget Support Framework (JBSF). In partnership with the Government of Uganda, the JBSF Development Partners are committed to providing budget support on an annual basis against a jointly-agreed Joint Performance Assessment Framework (JAF). To support the administrative and technical work of the development partners that underpins the JBSF, a Technical and Administrative Support Unit (TASU) has been established and is financed through a multi-donor trust fund with contributions from the participating development partners. The unit provides high quality technical/research analysis, which is laying the basis for informed policy design, as well as providing administrative and logistical support to the JBSF Technical and Policy Dialogue Taskforce.
The services of a Short Term Consultant (Fiscal Economist) are being sought in the absence of the current Economist during the stated period.
Duties and Accountabilities
• Undertakes analysis of the government budget – central and local governments
• Provide independent assessment as to whether targets set in JAF are realistic in view of budget allocations, reform measures and envisaged efficiency improvements.
• Provides quality control of statistics used for performance monitoring (administrative data, survey data including panel survey).
• Produces policy relevant analytical background papers and policy notes on public spending and results in JBSF sectors as input to JBSF annual review and public expenditure analysis.
• Provide input to annual JAF appraisal and identification, including policy suggestions.
• Perform related duties as may be required by TASUs Senior Program Coordinator and or the Joint Chairs of the Joint Budget Support Framework.
Selection Criteria
Post Graduate degree preferably in economics (area of specialization preferably in analysis of public spending) together with a minimum of 8 to 10 years of direct relevant post graduate experience or 6 to 8 years with a PhD;
• Experience in fiscal analysis at both macro and micro-levels (analysis of overall budget composition, trends, etc, and impact or effectiveness of public spending on various outcomes);
• Excellent quantitative and analytical background with a proven record of high quality analytical work in the areas outline above, including publications in peer reviewed journals;
• Track record of innovation, leadership, and integrity in managing operational programs, analytical work; experience leading and designing capacity building activities is desirable;
• Excellent English written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present complicated analyses to non-specialist audiences.
The World Bank Group is committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, nationality, culture and educational background. Individuals with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should submit an application letter together with their detailed curriculum vitae only to the postal or email addresses below. This must reach the World Bank by midday on the 19th March 2012.
By Post:
TASU Fiscal Economist Vacancy
The World Bank
Rwenzori House
1 Lumumba Ave. P.O. Box 4463
Kampala, Uganda
By e-mail:
danyanja@worldbank.org quoting “TASU Fiscal Economist Vacancy”
(Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted). No telephone calls please.
