Careers
The IGC seeks to employ highly qualified, committed, and passionate individuals to join our teams in London and around the world. We are currently hiring for:
Cities Spatial Model - Research Assistant
IGC’s Cities that Work initiative, working in collaboration with the World Bank, are seeking to appoint a research assistant to support on extensions to and applications of the Cities Spatial Model. The successful applicant will work alongside the technical lead on the model, Roman Zarate, Economist at the World Bank, as well as the IGC Cities that Work team and IGC Research Programme Director Nick Tsivanidis [UC Berkeley].
About the Cities Spatial Model: The IGC, in collaboration with researchers from the World Bank and policymakers from the City of Cape Town, has created an R package - IGC.CSM - to model the economic impacts of urban interventions such as new roads, bus systems, or planning regulations. It shows how these policies or investments will affect where people will live and work, how housing prices and wages might change, as well as the overall welfare implications. With minimal requirements for data inputs or programming knowledge, it aims to equip policymakers to incorporate such insights into their decision-making process. We are seeking candidates with at least a master’s degree in economics, with an interest in spatial general equilibrium models and their application for urban policy in developing countries, to support the further development of this model.
- Location: Remote, or if in London, can make use of offices in LSE.
- Deadline: Applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted on a rolling basis but will close by COB UK-time on 1 July 2024.
- Length of commitment: part-time, until summer 2025. Possibility to extend.
- Renumeration: Daily fee rate capped at GBP220 per day (offer depending on qualifications and experience) for 80-120 days of work.
- Contract type: Consultancy/part-time
About IGC: The International Growth Centre (IGC) works with policymakers in developing countries to promote inclusive and sustainable growth through pathbreaking research. We are a global research centre with a network of world-leading researchers and in-country teams and initiatives working across Africa, South Asia, and the Middle East. Based at LSE and in partnership with the University of Oxford, we are majority funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). We work to improve the productivity of people and firms as the key driver of sustainable economic development.
About Cities that Work: CtW is an IGC initiative that translate economic research and practical insight into clear urban policy guidance and support for policymakers. Over the past six years, CtW has undertaken significant impact-driven collaborations with several policymakers, including Mayors and Ministers, to support evidence-based urban policy reforms. The initiative is demand-led, and driven by the priorities of cities, with close feedback and direction from researchers, policymakers, and practitioners. IGC Cities is an IGC research cluster producing demand led urban economic knowledge to progress their research strategy and make cities more productive, sustainable, and inclusive while addressing the downsides of density.
The successful applicant will have:
- At least a Master’s degree in Economics, PhD students preferred
- Demonstrated proficiency in retrieving, collating, and cleaning data from various datasets.
- Good working knowledge of GIS and R (or another programming language).
- Familiarity with components of spatial equilibrium models
- Ability to assist in writing reports and other policy-oriented research outputs effectively
- Experience updating packages from the CRAN repository and programming ShinyApps would be of benefit.
List of services
- Data cleaning: The RA will perform the retrieval, collation, and cleaning of data from multiple datasets, including the Global Road Inventory Project, Kontur population dataset, World Bank employment predictions dataset, and supplementary sources like cellphone or satellite earth observation data.
- Data structuring: The RA will assist in aligning different data sources, validating information, and structuring the data to meet specific requirements for model application across various cities.
- Analysis: The RA will support the production of diverse sets of maps and visualizations illustrating the distribution of economic activity and living conditions across space, as well as support in the interpretation and analysis of data patterns and trends emerging from the results.
- Coding: The RA will code extensions of the Cities Spatial Model using R and updating both the package from the CRAN repository and the ShinyApp. Additionally, the RA will generate code documentation and revise user manuals and training materials to accommodate new extensions.
- Dissemination: The RA will support on the organisation of workshops and other dissemination and outreach activities targeting policy-makers and practitioners. This includes conveying complex technical information in layman’s terms to policy stakeholders.
- Publication: The RA will help in the writing of reports and policy briefs on use-cases in each country.
Please note that a degree of flexibility is required for additional services of this nature that may arise.
Application process: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please submit the following in a PDF format to Cities that Work at [email protected] with the subject title “CSM Research Assistant”:
- a CV (no longer than one page), clearly highlighting relevant degree and only relevant experience.
- a short cover letter (clearly highlighting how you meet the criteria above using examples of your skills and experience, as well as research interest in no longer than 1-page).
Successful candidates will need to undertake a short quantitative and coding test. If you have any questions about the position, please reach out to Cities that Work initiative at [email protected].
IGC Senior Country Economist or Country Economist - Jordan
Salaries will be commensurate with experience, taking into account pay equity within the Centre. Salary is no less than £50,000 gross per annum plus 10% of net retirement contribution supplement and inclusive of allowances.
The International Growth Centre (IGC) works with policymakers in developing countries to promote inclusive and sustainable growth through pathbreaking research. We generate new evidence and innovative new ideas to improve the productivity of people and firms, as the key driver of sustainable economic development, and to support our government partners in transitioning to low-carbon growth pathways and protecting vulnerable populations. The IGC is a global research centre with a network of world-leading researchers and in-country teams and initiatives working across Africa, South Asia, and the Middle East. Based at LSE and in partnership with the University of Oxford, we are majority funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).
The IGC is currently seeking a Senior Country Economist or Country Economist based in Amman.
Senior Country Economists lead on establishing relationships with key stakeholders and work closely with the leadership team to shape and implement the country strategy. Additional responsibilities include leading on project generation, facilitating cross-country learning and conducting research. The team supports researchers in implementing research projects and identifying opportunities for policy engagement; manages country programme activities and generates reports on research and policy developments; contributes to the ongoing evaluation of the programme; supports the dissemination of research outputs to maximise policy impact; and works on IGC research projects where opportunities arise. The country leadership team includes a Country Director, a Senior Advisor, and Lead Academic and the team also includes a Junior Programme Officer. Country Economists work with the country leadership team in developing and implementing the country strategy, identifying opportunities for policy influence, connecting researchers with policy makers and supporting the generation of research projects, and undertaking economic analysis and writing policy briefs.
Applicants should have strong economics skills, excellent quantitative skills in economic analysis, a sophisticated understanding of economic policy, and hold a post-graduate degree in economics, public policy, or a related discipline. Successful applicants will be dynamic self-starters with excellent written and oral communication skills. They will also demonstrate a team-oriented, respectful and collaborative approach to working with others. Fluency in Arabic is desirable. If not fluent, postholders should be learning Arabic. Candidates should indicate which role they want to apply for in the supporting statement.
For further information about the posts, please see the how to apply document, CE and SCE job description, CE and SCE person specification.
To apply for this post, please go to https://jobs.lse.ac.uk/ and indicate in your supporting statement which post you would like to be considered for. If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. If you have queries about the role, please email Ani Bhagtiani on [email protected].
The closing date for applications is 7 July 2024 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept late applications.
IGC Senior Salesforce Developer
Salary from £56,606 to £64,505 pa with potential to progress to £71,157, inclusive of £6,000 pa market supplement which is periodically reviewed (pro-rata, if part-time). Role available to part-time or full-time applicants.
We are seeking a Senior Salesforce Developer to support the work of our systems development team. Our central management information system (SPEAR) is used to cater for a wide range of business functions at the IGC but is principally centred around a grant and research project management application.
You will be working as part of a small in-house team to design and deliver new functionality from our development backlog. You will provide innovative and architecturally sound solutions to key business problems, while also delivering ongoing system maintenance and escalated support to end users. You will also provide technical leadership and mentoring within the team. We offer flexibility in terms of remote working options and are also open to both part-time and full-time applicants for the role. The IGC is based at the LSE campus in central London, and you may be asked to travel to the office for workshops and meetings from time to time, if working remotely. You will be reporting to the IGC’s Head of Systems, Data and Knowledge Management.
You should be an experienced Salesforce Developer, with prior experience of designing and implementing a mix of declarative and code-based solutions via the Salesforce platform. You will have demonstrable experience building and maintaining applications within the Salesforce ecosystem, a strong understanding of fundamental Salesforce architectural principles, and ideally hold multiple relevant Salesforce certifications.
We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave and excellent training and development opportunities.
For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification.
To apply for this post, please go to www.jobs.lse.ac.uk. If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. Should you have any queries about the role, please email [email protected].
The closing date for receipt of applications is 30th June 2024 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.