Economist

About Company:

TICGL Tanzania Investment and Consultant Group Ltd (TICGL) is a leading Tanzanian advisory firm working with government institutions, development finance partners, and private investors in economic research, investment facilitation, and public-private partnership transaction advisory. Tanzania job market Through the Tanzania Economic Research Institute (TERI), TICGL delivers rigorous, evidence-based analysis that supports Tanzania’s national development agenda, including the Fourth Five-Year Development Plan (FYDP IV) and Vision 2050/DIRA 2050 priorities. TICGL’s five core practice areas include:

• Economic research and analysis
• Investment advisory and feasibility studies
• Business facilitation and market intelligence
• Policy research and government advisory
• Development partner advisory

The firm serves clients across a wide range of sectors, including:

• Energy and natural resources
• Financial services
• Agriculture
• Infrastructure
• Technology
• Real estate
• Other priority investment and development sectors

Job purpose

TICGL is seeking a highly qualified Economist holding a Master’s degree or PhD in Economics or a closely related field. The successful candidate will lead and contribute to advanced economic research, policy analysis, and public-private partnership and investment advisory assignments. The Economist will provide technical leadership on complex assignments, represent TICGL and TERI in high-level engagements with government institutions and development partners, and mentor junior research staff.

Key duties and responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Lead the design, execution, and quality assurance of macroeconomic and sector research studies, feasibility assessments, and policy briefs.
• Provide technical leadership on public-private partnership feasibility studies and transaction advisory assignments.
• Conduct economic and financial viability analyses in line with the formal frameworks of the Public-Private Partnership Centre (PPPC).
• Develop and apply rigorous econometric, statistical, and financial modelling techniques to inform research findings and client recommendations.
• Author and review high-quality technical reports, investor guidebooks, policy papers, and proposals for government institutions, development finance institutions, and private-sector clients.
• Represent TICGL and TERI in stakeholder consultations, public lectures, workshops, and negotiations with government agencies, development partners, and investors.
• Provide strategic guidance on Tanzania’s macroeconomic and fiscal environment, investment climate, and sector-specific opportunities to support client decision-making.
• Supervise, mentor, and review the quality of work produced by economists, data analysts, and research assistants assigned to projects.
• Ensure strict fidelity to source data and client Terms of Reference in all analytical outputs.
• Ensure that no external figures, assumptions, or information are introduced into analytical outputs without authorisation.
• Support business development through the preparation of technical and financial proposals, including proposals for donor-funded and government-commissioned assignments.
• Contribute to TICGL’s institutional knowledge base through published research articles, policy insights, and thought-leadership content.

Qualifications and experience

Applicants must possess the following qualifications and professional experience:

• A Master’s degree in Economics, Development Economics, Public Policy, Finance, or a closely related field from a recognised university.
• A PhD in Economics or a closely related field is preferred.
• Master’s degree holders must have a minimum of five to eight years of relevant professional experience.
• PhD holders must have a minimum of three to five years of relevant professional experience.
• Relevant experience must be in economic research, policy analysis, public-private partnership advisory, or investment advisory.
• Experience gained within Tanzania or the East African region is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated experience conducting or leading feasibility studies, macroeconomic analyses, or public-private partnership transaction advisory assignments.
• Experience working on assignments involving government institutions or development finance institutions is preferred.
• A strong record of authored or co-authored research reports, policy papers, or peer-reviewed publications.
• Proficiency in econometric and analytical software such as STATA, EViews, R, or Python.
• Strong quantitative, econometric, statistical, and financial modelling skills.
• Professional certifications such as Certified Public-Private Partnerships Professional (CP3P) or Financial Modeling and Valuation Analyst (FMVA) are an added advantage.

Key competencies

The ideal candidate should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Exceptional analytical, research, and report-writing skills.
• Ability to communicate complex economic concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.
• Experience managing research teams or supervising junior staff.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-management skills.
• Experience liaising with government ministries, agencies, development partners, and investors.
• Fluency in English, which is required for institutional deliverables.
• Working proficiency in Swahili is highly desirable.
• A high degree of professional integrity and intellectual rigour.
• Strong commitment to evidence-based research, analysis, and advisory work.

Work Hours:

8

Experience in Months:

60

Level of Education:

postgraduate degree

Job application procedure

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Interested candidates should submit the following documents:

• A cover letter
• A detailed curriculum vitae
• Copies of academic certificates and transcripts
• At least two professional references

Applications should be sent

Applicants must indicate the following position title in the mail subject line: “Economist – Master’s/PhD”

Application deadline

Applications must be received on or before 8 August 2026.

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Job Category: Management jobs in Tanzania