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:
Policy Economist (Firms)
Salary from £42,429 to £50,656 per annum with the potential to progress to £54,295 per annum inclusive of London allowance
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.
The IGC Policy Economist (Firms) supports on the management of the portfolio of IGC activities under the Firms, Trade and Productivity initiatives theme at the IGC. The post holder supports the development of and implements the overall strategy for the IGC Firms initiative, which includes global influencing based on the stock of knowledge, organising the IGC community of practice and supporting country teams thematically, coordinating the commissioning of research for thematically focused programmes and delivering effective programme management of the portfolio of IGC projects under this theme. The post holder implements our engagement strategy for the Firms, Trade and Productivity, contributing to the writing and dissemination of high-quality policy and research outputs to promote innovative growth policy ideas.
The successful applicants will have:
- a demonstrated understanding of policy-relevant economic research;
- a Master’s degree in economics, public policy/administration, development economics, or a related discipline by date of application;
- the ability to construct clear and concise arguments to facilitate the translation of research into policy recommendations and excellent written and oral communication skills;
- experience of programme management and understanding of monitoring and evaluation methods and processes in the field of development economics or a related area;
- the willingness to regularly travel to Africa, South Asia and Middle East, and engage with country teams and stakeholders in these regions;
- the ability to organise their own workload and work independently as a dynamic self-starter with minimum supervision;
- thematic expertise on the theme of Firms, Trade and Productivity.
This is a full-time open-ended appointment until 30 September 2026, subject to funding and based at IGC Head Office in LSE.
We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave and excellent training and development opportunities. For this post, we may be able to offer visa sponsorship to the successful candidate
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 https://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.
Please note: We will reach out to referees provided at the final stage of recruitment for the shortlisted candidates before finalising the selection for this role.
The closing date for receipt of applications is: 23:59 hours (GMT) on 2 February 2025. Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.
IGC Programme Management Assistant
Salary from £32,135 pa to £35,304 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £37,641 pa inclusive of London allowance
The International Growth Centre (IGC) works with policymakers in developing countries to promote inclusive and sustainable growth through pathbreaking research. 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). We work to improve the productivity of people and firms as the key driver of sustainable economic development.
The IGC Programme Management (PM) Assistant supports the Programme Management team across our resident country teams and is responsible for coordinating and supporting administration, event and meeting organisation, project management and other logistics for the Programme Management Team, including supporting the organisation of the yearly IGC Retreat, Induction and yearly Team Strategy Meetings. The IGC PM Assistant will support the PM team in driving forward training programmes for key processes as well as supporting with data analysis following Team Strategy Meetings. Based in London at the IGC Hub, the PM Team Assistant will work closely with the Head of Programme Management, Programme Management Manager, International Programmes and Impact Director, and members of other IGC Hub Teams and IGC Country Teams.
- Proven ability to plan and manage complex administrative activities with competing priorities.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to communicate professionally and effectively to senior stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability to plan and organise own workload in order to consistently meet deadlines, often under pressure.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to establish effective working relationships with people of various backgrounds and cultures which is essential to the role.
- Educated to university level or equivalent.
The position is based in the IGC head office at LSE with flexibility for hybrid work and is offered on an open-ended basis, subject to funding, to 30 September 2026.
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 find out more about the position and International Growth Centre, please go to www.theigc.org/about/careers
To apply for this post, please go to https://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 Jessica Clark at [email protected].
The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 31st January 2025 (23:59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications. Incomplete applications shall not be considered.