RESEARCH ANALYST Job at CICS

RESEARCH ANALYST
The Competitiveness and Investment Climate Secretariat (CICS) is Uganda’s Public-Private Partnership (UP3) strategy that supports the attainment of increased competitiveness of the productive sectors
and the overall business environment. The CICS Secretariat, a small technical unit housed in the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development carries out monitoring, coordinating and facilitation roles for the CICS.

The CICS Secretariat programme comprises of activities that:
address constraints to private sector growth; support business enabling environment reforms ;strengthen public private partnerships and improve the competitiveness of fi rms in key sub sectors of the
Ugandan economy. It undertakes it’s activities by keeping track of performance indicators and benchmarks, facilitating policy actions and producing stakeholder briefs for appropriate action while working closely with CICS implementing agencies both in the public and
private sector.

The Private Sector Donor Group (PSDG) has selected the CICS framework as the basis for providing support for private sector development in Uganda.It works to improve the coordination of
Development Partner programmes that support private sector development in Uganda at macro, meso and micro levels. It also works to improve the alignment of Development Partner strategies
and programmes with those of GoU so as to better support achievement of NDP objectives.

The CICS Secretariat is looking for an experienced professional to join the programme as a Research Analyst. The assignment will be two fold:
Preferred Skills: i) supporting the analytical function of the CICS Secretariat and, ii)providing support to the PSDG in benchmarking progress of its activities against the CICS implementation framework. This is

anticipated to take up to ¼ of the person’s workload.
Reporting to the National Coordinator and the Chairperson of the Private Sector Donor Group (PSDG), key responsibilities of the

Research Analyst will include:
CICS Secretariat
1. Support the process towards the continuous assessment of progress of implementation of CICS benchmarks as set out in the CICS Matrix.
2. Undertake research to produce analytical briefs that will inform policy makers on the implementation of CICS priorities.
3. Support the development of half yearly implementation status reports through research reports and policy briefs.

PSDG
1. Support the PSDG, as appropriate to ensure clear and structured reporting on emerging private sector concerns.
2. Act as the key contact point for the PSDG in relation to the development of support programmes for the private sector in line with the CICS matrix based on key research undertaken.
3. Maintain an overview of key GoU pronouncements on the private sector and competitiveness and advise PSDG on how its programs can impact on the broader competitiveness agenda in
line with the pronouncements.
4. Review the priority areas of intervention as laid out by the Private Sector Mapping and Gap Identification exercise to highlight the expressed needs/gaps for PSDG intervention in line with the
newly launched National Development Plan.

A detailed job description is available on the CICS Secretariat website www.cics.go.ug
Key Qualifi cations, experience and competencies include:
• Masters’ degree in Economics, Business Administration, Management or related fi eld;
• A minimum of three (3)years of relevant professional experience in the fi eld of private sector development;
• In depth knowledge of Uganda’s private sector development frameworks as well as actions aimed at creation of an enabling environment for private sector development, acquired within
public or private agencies;
• Excellent analytical and research skills;
• Capacity to work as part of a team;
• Ability to work in a complex and dynamic organizational setting;
• Excellent communication skills in English, written and spoken.

An attractive remuneration package commensurate with the responsibilities of the job will be offered to the successful candidate. This post is based in Kampala. Appointment will be under
local terms and conditions.

If you believe you are the right candidate for this position, kindly submit your application with a detailed CV, photocopies of academic certifi cated and testimonials, names of three referees with their
contacts.

Your application must be received by 16. 30 hrs on Friday 3rd September 2010.

Send your application to the address below:
National Coordinator,
Competitiveness and Investment Climate Secretariat (CICS)
Secretariat
Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development
Treasury Building; Ground Floor, Room G.35
P. O. Box 8147, Kampala Uganda
Email: cics@fi nance.go.ug
Tel: 041 4 349806

Only short listed candidates will be contacted within one month from the deadline for submission of applications.