Background Information
Makerere University School of Public Health’s Centre for Tobacco Control in Africa (CTCA) was established in 2011 by the World Health Organization (WHO) to support governments in African countries to develop tobacco control policy and legislation as well as build and sustain institutional capacity for tobacco control. This is done through offering technical, institutional and cross sector support for tobacco control at national and regional levels.
The Centre which is in its 2nd phase funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation through the African Capacity Building Foundation envisions four outcomes including; Adoption and implementing policies for farmers transitioning from tobacco farming to alternatives, Increased adoption of policies and laws compliant with FCTC, Increased implementation/enforcement officers of policies and laws compliant with FCTC and development and implementation of national tobacco control programs.
Makerere University School of Public Health’s Centre for Tobacco Control in Africa is seeking to hire an Agro Economist who will provide leadership and technical support to governments in targeted Africa countries to develop, adopt and implement policies for farmers transitioning from tobacco farming to alternatives. His/her specific duties and responsibilities are;
- To lead strategy and policy development in target countries for alternative livelihoods to tobacco growing
- Conduct economic analyses to assess the profitability of alternative crops to tobacco
- Create a strategy for linking farmers with existing programs (government, academia, private sector and CSOs) for farm support, capacity building and marketing of alternative enterprises.
- Provide technical input in preparation of country strategy papers and terms of reference for studies
- Carry out feasibility studies and make recommendations for action on alternative livelihoods by CTCA
- Carry out value chain analysis for alternatives to tobacco growing
- Provide technical assistance in building South-South collaboration in the area of alternative livelihoods, health and economic cost studies. Also building collaborative partnerships and network with relevant expert agencies/organizations
- Carry out capacity building for target countries in relation to tobacco control and alternative livelihood
- Provide technical guidance on the effects of tobacco and environment
- Any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor
Other
Undertake any other assignment as required.
Qualifications:
A Master’s degree in Agricultural Economics with background in socio-economics or related discipline
Skills and Competencies:
- Excellent analytical and decision making specifically for Agro-economic data
- Excellent writing and communication
- Research skills
- Ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity, including gender balance.
- Ability to be a cooperative team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work under tight deadlines and on a results oriented basis.
- Ability to develop innovative approaches and solutions.
Experience:
- At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in the program areas associated with this post, specifically on the economics of livelihoods.
- Experience working with, advising or providing technical support to governments on policy
Added Advantage
- Knowledge of tobacco control and the WHO-FCTC
- Excellent knowledge in English with any other international language
How to apply: Applicants should submit an application letter, CV with contacts of 3 professional referees and copies of academic documents by email to Dean, Makerere University School of Public Health by emailing dean@musph.ac.ug and copy ctca@ctc-africa.org. Kindly send as one document in PDF not later than November 7, 2014.