Individual Contractor – Economic Research (Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone)

About the role

The UNCTAD Individual Contractor contributes to the project "Enhancing resilience in the Mano River Union region by promoting export diversification and regional supply chains under the AfCFTA". The work is home-based and runs from 1 December 2026 to 31 May 2027, under the supervision of the Project Officer, PARB, ALDC.

Key responsibilities

• Support the coordination and implementation of three country assessment studies for Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, keeping research approaches, methodologies and analytical frameworks consistent.
• Support qualitative and quantitative research and data collection, including industrial gap and vulnerability assessments, to identify structural constraints, capacity gaps and opportunities for resilient, inclusive industrial development.
• Consolidate analytical inputs, key findings and policy recommendations for the three country studies.
• Contribute to drafting methodology and inputs on determinants of sustainable digital and financing technologies.
• Provide logistical and technical support for national and regional workshops and consultations, including background materials, facilitation assistance and documentation.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and partners, document workshops, contribute to activity reports and track follow-up on outcomes and agreed actions.

Required profile

• Advanced university degree (Master's) in economics or another field relevant to the study.
• At least 2 years of experience in qualitative and quantitative research and data collection and analysis in economic and social development or related fields.
• At least 2 years in macroeconomic research, industrial development analysis and trade data analysis, especially on export diversification, regional value chains and economic resilience.
• Experience preparing analytical inputs, technical papers, country assessments, research studies and policy reports for international organizations.
• Desirable: experience coordinating research across countries and working on AfCFTA trade and regional integration issues.
• Fluent oral and written English and French.