Applications are invited from suitably qualified Gambians to fill in the vacant positions at the Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment, under the Directorate of Employment and Trade.
JOB TITLE: Labour Economist, Grade 8
NUMBER OF VACANCIES: One (1) position
QUALIFICATIONS
- Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Business Administration or any related fields.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Labour Economist will perform highly technical and professional work in research, data analysis and utilization in relation to economic planning and development within the country. The Labour Economist will perform the following specific tasks:
- Lead the research on the economics of forced labour: and commission background papers, lead the Ministry’s research on cost and benefits analysis of the elimination of forced labour, be responsible for the final comprehensive report on the economics of forced labour.
- Support national stakeholders in the design and implementation of the surveys on child labour and forced labour in selected supply chains and all other sample survey.
- Prepare ILO reports on the ratified core conventions
- Provide administrative and technical backstopping, guidance and advice to other MOTIE technical departments; field experts and constituents of the Organization in the planning, operation and evaluation of statistical programmes.
- Organize seminars, workshops, training sessions, expert meetings etc. within and outside the MOTIE.
- Represent MOTIE at various meetings. Prepare relevant reports.
- Promote cooperation and maintain liaison with other related fields within MOTIE and with relevant statistical agencies, both national and international.
- Carry out any other relevant duties requested by the Director for Employment.
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
- Technical expertise in working on labour market issues is an advantage;
- Strong written and verbal communication skills;
- Ability to draft policy-relevant papers of high quality,
- Ability to conceptualize statistical problems and find solutions;
- Ability to draft and revise survey reports;
- Excellent analytical skills and knowledge of analytical tools and qualitative and quantitative techniques;
- Proficiency of the statistical software STATA;
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem solving skills;
- Ability to negotiate sensitive issues;
- Ability to represent the organization;
- Ability to formulate new concepts and methodologies;
- Ability to work within a team environment as well as;
- Ability to work in a multicultural environment and to demonstrate gender-sensitive and non-discriminatory behaviour and attitudes.
SALARY
The salary attached to the position is Grade 8, of the New Government Integrated Pay Scale, i.e., D101,892 (One hundred one thousand, eight hundred ninety-two) per annum.
APPLICATION FORMAT
Given that the Public Service Commission no longer accepts paper based applications, applicants should complete form 16 (B) available on the PSC E-Recruitment Portal:
Portal Link: https://portal.pscgov.gm/
Website: www.pscgov.gm
Completed applications together with Academic Certificates and other relevant documents should be uploaded ONLINE no later than 29th May, 2026 before 11:59 GMT.