Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Closing date: 06 Aug 2018
Economist (UK Prosperity Fund Evaluation & Learning Team)
Full-Time. Based in London, UK with up to 20% international travel.
Who we are:
We help our clients succeed in fragile and challenging environments while building trust and understanding as the basis for transformative change. We deliver seven complementary services: project management and implementation / monitoring, evaluation and learning / research, evidence and analysis / stakeholder engagement / capacity development / risk management / data and knowledge management. Our services are underpinned by the principles on which we were founded, a commitment to providing reliable information and evidence, and expert and high-quality delivery. Headquartered in London, Integrity has offices in Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon and Turkey. Our multi-national team of over 50 specialists deliver complex programmes in fragile geographies.
Vision: Integrity sets the international standard for ethically delivered, expert services in conflict, post-conflict and fragile contexts. We transform conflict and build stability, accountability and prosperity.
Mission: We help clients and communities to build trust and understanding as the basis for transformative change. We do not advocate: we listen, comprehend and recommend.
Commitment: We uphold the highest ethical standards in our service delivery, our employment of staff and our interaction with people. This ensures not only that our clients receive the best possible service but that we benefit the individuals and communities amongst whom we work.
Further information about Integrity can be found at www.integrityglobal.com.
Scope of work:
Integrity is part of a consortium delivering the evaluation and learning services to the Prosperity Fund over the next 4 years. The UK Prosperity Fund (PF) is a £1.2 billion facility aimed at the promotion of economic growth and poverty reduction in developing countries. Further information about the Prosperity Fund can be found at:
The Economist / Economic Evaluator will focus most of their time supporting the UK Prosperity Fund Evaluation & Learning contract (currently due to run until Nov 2021). The Economist / Economic Evaluator will also be expected to contribute flexibly across Integrity’s different services and directorates and should be attracted to a fast-paced working environment. This contribution would be focused on supporting a range of project delivery and business development objectives. The Economist / Economic Evaluator is based in London, with some international travel, and reports to a Senior Services Manager.
Terms of Reference:
UK Prosperity Fund Evaluation & Learning Team (est. 90%)
The Economist / Economic Evaluator supports the delivery of the Thematic and Fund Evaluations within the overall Evaluation and Learning service. A small team of evaluators and specialists will conduct analysis and evaluation in areas such as Value for Money (VfM), UK economic benefits and cost-benefit analysis. Specific roles and responsibilities will vary according to the nature of each study, and according to the specific skills and experience of each team member. In general terms, the Economist / Economic Evaluator will:
- Work under the direction of the Technical Lead (Fund and Thematic) to deliver key tasks for each evaluation workplan, e.g. analysis of quantitative / qualitative data, VfM and cost benefit analysis, report-writing, literature reviews, proof-reading etc.
- Work with technical direction and quality standards set by the Principal Experts (and Thematic Leads)
A. Value for Money
All UK government departments are required to achieve VfM in their use of public funds. VfM encompasses the concepts of both the delivery of ‘value’ i.e. results or benefits, as well as the aim of minimising ‘expenditure of money’ or costs related to the delivery of Prosperity Fund (PF) results. Delivering VfM for PF activities means the realisation of primary and secondary benefits at a reasonable cost. It implies the optimal or effective allocation of funds to achieve desired objectives, rather than simply minimising costs, and encompasses the notions of economy, efficiency and effectiveness.
Indicatively, two of the Evaluation Questions for the Prosperity Fund focus on VfM:
- To what extent does Prosperity Fund funding represent VfM?
- Which approaches have provided the best VfM?
The Economist / Economic Evaluator will support the production of the VfM thematic study in Year 1 and subsequent years’ follow-up work, under the guidance of a Lead Adviser and Senior Evaluator. This role will also support VfM work attached to inputs to the Comprehensive Spending Review of the Prosperity Fund, expected in mid-/late- 2018.
B. Secondary Benefits
One of the expected outcomes of the Prosperity Fund is that partnerships are strengthened in terms of mutually beneficial economic relationships in sectors where the UK has a comparative advantage. These benefits are expected in three spaces:
- Direct commercial benefits: short-term commercial benefits derived from programme activity;
- Indirect economic benefits: longer term economic reforms bringing longer term economic benefits to the UK, measured through economic modelling; and
- Benefits arising from global goods: trade policy reforms, anti-corruption and security reforms, environmental reforms, measured through economic modelling.
The latter two elements of UK benefits should in time produce direct commercial benefits, but it will be important to model the expected benefits and then validate these when the longer-term post-cycle evaluation takes place.
The Economist / Economic Evaluator will support the production of the Secondary Benefit thematic study in Year 1 and subsequent years’ follow-up work, under the guidance of a Lead Adviser and Senior Evaluator.
Wider Integrity work (est. 10%)
C. Economic Analysis
- Support to wider research and evaluation activities, including design, technical inputs and quality assurance of delivery.
D. Other Support as required across Integrity’s business
- To be agreed with your line manager, e.g. may include support to new project bids, or wider organisational learning.
Terms of reference may be refined with your line manager from time to time.
Education and Experience:
The candidate will have:
- 5 to 10 years’ experience in economic analysis, evaluation with respect to economic issues.
- Economic growth/development thematic experience, such as Trade, Financial and economic reform, Ease of doing business, Investment in infrastructure, Energy & low carbon development, and Human capital, innovation and technology.
- Experience of HMG’s Green Book analysis (cost-benefit) and/or VfM analysis.
- Experience with trade impact modelling and investment analysis (trade wins, market opening, etc.).
- Ability to work as part of a small team, responding flexibly to evolving requests.
- Academic degree in a relevant area**.**
How to apply:
If you are interested in applying for this position, please complete the application form at www.integrityglobal.com/apply and attach a CV and Cover Letter at the bottom of your application.
Closing date for applications: 6 August 2018
Please be advised that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
*Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.Integrity is an equal opportunities employer. And positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. We will respect your confidentiality and abide by UK data protection laws.*