RFP: Consultancy Services for the study: THE IMPACT OF FOOD PRICE CHANGES ON THE UGANDAN ECONOMY

The Economic Development Policy and Research Department (EDP&RD) in the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MFPED) is mandated to generate and apply evidence-based analyses for informing Government decision-making on economic development policy and national development.

In pursuit of its mandate, EDP&RD is desirous of hiring a team of researchers to conduct a study entitled: THE IMPACT OF FOOD PRICE CHANGES ON THE UGANDAN ECONOMY.

The major aim of the study is to examine the impact of changing food prices on the Ugandan economy, with particular attention to poverty levels, agricultural commercialization and structural transformation. The study will take eight (8) weeks. Specific tasks to be performed by the researchers are included in the Terms of Reference below:

The successful team will have the following core competencies:

• The Team Leader will have a minimum of a Masters Degree in Economics or Economics and Statistics. A PhD will be an added advantage.
• The team must also have an expert in qualitative analysis who will have a Masters
• Degree in Development Studies or Social Sciences.
• Proficient use of modern econometric software such as STATA or SPSS.
• At least five years experience in conducting research studies of a similar magnitude.

Technical proposals must be submitted not later than October 4th, 2011 to the following address:
Head / Procurement and Disposal Unit
Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development
Plot No. 2-12, Apollo Kaggwa Road
Finance Building, First Floor, Room No. 1.7
P O Box 8147
KAMPALA