Senior Economist - Philippine Advanced Technology Innovation Workforce

RTI International

Philippines
Contract
Full-time

15 days ago

Job Description:OverviewAbout the OrganizationConsultant Title: Senior Economist – Philippine Advanced Technology Innovation WorkforcePeriod of Performance: April 1, 2024 to July 31, 2024Level of Effort: 20 Days (with possible extension)Reports to: Regional Alliances DirectorLocation: Manila, PhilippinesApplicant Type: Philippine nationalsRTI International / Research Triangle Institute (RTI) is both a global research institute and a leading international development organization. We combine these powerful capabilities with those of our partners to co-create smart, shared solutions for a more prosperous, equitable, and resilient world. Based in North Carolina, USA, RTI is one of USAID’s top implementing partners. A commitment to making meaningful change energizes our 6,000 staff who deliver results across eight international development sectors and in more than 80 countries. RTI's Sustainable Growth & Resilience (SG&R) technical unit within the International Development Group brings together RTI experts and capabilities across food security, agriculture, energy, environment, water, governance, and economic opportunity. SG&R will leverage RTI's experience designing and delivering multisectoral programming and technical solutions to respond to climate change, build resilience, and promote economic growth around the world.The RTI Center for Governance promotes strong, stable societies by empowering people and strengthening institutions. Building on RTI’s decades-long legacy of leading governance projects around the world, the Center works to increase transparency and accountability, mitigate corruption, and help government actors to better deliver on the needs of citizens. Boasting a global reach, the RTI Center for Governance includes partners, expertise, and learning from major initiatives spanning sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Southeast Asia. The Center leverages RTI’s longstanding local partnerships to bring together governments, civil society, the private sector, and communities to define problems and jointly create sustainable solutions in countries around the world.Application InstructionsIf interested, please follow the link to the RTI portal. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. Due to the volume of applications that we receive and the urgency to fill positions, only shortlisted applicants will receive notifications on next steps. The application deadline is on March 20, 2024.Project DescriptionThe United States Agency for International Development (USAID)’s U.S.-Philippine Partnership for Skills, Innovation, and Lifelong Learning (UPSKILL) Program aims to strengthen the Philippine higher education system to support broad-based and inclusive growth. It will do this by strengthening the innovation capacities and workforce development functions of Philippine higher education institutions (HEIs) through faculty development, curriculum improvements, and engagement with industry and international partners, as well as overall improvements in HEI management and administration. UPSKILL will also support an enabling regulatory and policy environment to improve governance in the sector, and provide convergence platforms for local stakeholders to work together in achieving shared development goals.One of these goals is to achieve the research and development target as detailed in the National Innovation Agenda and Strategy Document (NIASD) of having 1,000 full-time researchers per million population by 2032. As the policymaking body overseeing the implementation of the NIASD, the National Innovation Council is envisioning a scholarship program that shall build an industry-focused innovation workforce anchored on deep science as the basis for advanced engineering and innovation of products, processes, and systems for commercialization by industries. This Philippine Advanced Technology Innovation Workforce Project shall be a massive industry-oriented Master’s and PhD Foreign Studies Program that will significantly increase the innovation capacity of the country and accelerate its human capital development.ResponsibilitiesAssignment DescriptionRTI International (RTI) is hiring a short-term Consultant for UPSKILL. The Consultant will be responsible for conducting a feasibility study for the Philippine Advanced Technology Innovation Workforce project.Responsibilities:The Consultant is expected to perform the following tasks:

Conduct of feasibility study, including the formulation of the proposal’s social, institutional, technical, economic, and financial analysis;
Estimation of the project’s impact, including cost-benefit analysis, and assessment of its externalities;

Preparation of the general and detailed work plan for the feasibility study. The work plan shall include the methodology, timeline, deliverables, and cost for each of the activities;
Validate study results with key stakeholders;
Present results to decision makers; and
Attend project-related meetings.

Expected Deliverables:

Inception Report and presentation of workplan
Technical, Social, and Institutional Analysis
Financial and Economic Analysis
Draft Feasibility Study
Final Feasibility, including recommendations on the Terms of Scholarship

Qualifications

Master's degree in Economics, Business Administration, Development Economics, or related fields is required, or PhD is desirable;
A minimum of 8 years of relevant professional experience on conducting a feasibility study, including economic and financial research analysis, and project design and formulation;
Preferably with STEM industry knowledge;
Strong quantitative, analytical and conceptual skills in economics; and

High proficiency in English is required.
Ability to work throughout the Philippines.
This position is exclusively open for Philippine applicants.

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