Economic Governance Officer

Key relationships

Internally: Director, Deputy Director, Senior Programs Officer Programme Officers, Environmental Lawyers; Externally: CBOs, Community committees, local NGOs, various networks, international stakeholders, donors, providers of consultancy services and external evaluations.

Responsibilities

Assists the organization in designing and implementing strategic and innovative programme ideas on economic and financial aspects in the extractive and natural resources sector;

Carries out economic policy research and advocacy on mining, natural resources, and environmental governance;

Develops effective methodologies and tools on how best the organization can engage in high-level dialogue on economic issues with government, communities, mining companies and donors on extractive, natural resources, and environmental sector issues;

Trains community groups, civil society, government departments, parliamentarians and other stakeholders on economic aspects of the natural resources sector;

Engages relevant stakeholders on economic aspects of the natural resources sector to influence economic and financial policies;

Guides the organization in responding innovatively to any new economic developments in the natural resources and extractive sector;

Advise the organization and implement projects related to international trade in natural resources;

Completes any assignments or duties that you may be requested to do by the Senior Programs Officer, the Deputy Director and the Director;

Assists other project officers in implementing specific project activities within your competencies.

Qualifications and experience

Economics or Accounting degree;

3 years’ experience;

Must be analytical (have business acumen);

Must have research skills;

Must be an effective communicator; Must be innovated;

Must have effective writing skills.

Preferred and added advantage

Social accountability tools; Emerging trends on tax evasion and avoidance

Personal attributes

Excellent command of the English language – both written and verbal;

Assertive personality but team player;

Analytical approach;

Good problem-solving abilities;

Solution-focused; Attention to detail;

In control of deliverables; Proactive

To apply

Interested and qualified candidates who meet the above requirements should send their applications and CVs to: berna@zela.org and cc plaxedes@zela.org