Economist Graduate Placement / Inernship

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Pretoria

Post Graduate/Honours NQF8

Intership

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Stipend

Report to Economist

Closing January 25, 2025

Posted 3 months ago

Pretoria

Undertake research projects/programmes as assigned by supervisors from time to time

Provide expertise and/or participate in divisional research projects.
Conduct evidence-based research and disseminate research output in conferences and peer-reviewed journals in consultation with supervisors on a regular basis.
Acquire and apply relevant tools, techniques and methodology in undertaking of independent research projects / programmes relating to the divisional focus area;

(4) Four years Degree in Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness Development.
Master’s degree in Agricultural Economics/ Agribusiness Development will be an added advantage.

No Experience

Acquire and apply relevant tools, techniques and methodologies in undertaking of independent research projects / programmes and policy analysis
Identify potential research problems/opportunities and initiate research activities
Undertake research projects / programmes in the area as assigned by supervisors from time to time.
Conduct evidence-based research and submit research papers to conferences and peer-reviewed journals in consultation with supervisors on a regular basis.
Extract data from applicable databases or data sources and formulate analysis to answer economic questions.
Provide expertise and/or participate in cross-focus area and cross-divisional research activities.
Contribute to policy dialogue through various platforms such as market information days, seminars and webinars.
Develop presentations and present seminars at divisional level;
Liaise with NAMC stakeholders, Directly Affected Groups (DAGs) and industry bodies.

Cross-divisional research activities

Evidence-based research