TIPS has two internship opportunities available for recently or about to graduate masters’ students.  The aim of the internship is to give young researchers the opportunity to acquire work experience, improve their research skills and enhance their understanding of the South African economy.  The internship is structured to give exposure to issues of industrial development, trade and the green economy as well as work on policy orientated projects.  The internship is for 12 months. The intern will directly participate in projects carried out by TIPS.  TIPS also offers the opportunity to conduct individual research, in line with the priorities of…

Trade & Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS) is looking for a Project Coordinator. You can see more about our work at www.tips.org.za. Scope of Work TIPS Project Coordinators are assigned a group of projects in which they provide support to the research manager and research team. As a Project Coordinator at TIPS, you will be responsible for the following: Project coordination  Assist with proposal preparation by checking bid / proposal requirements and ensure all required documentation is included with the proposal (such as technical proposal from the researchers, financial proposal, company registration documents, BBBEE scorecard, signed audited financial statements and company…

Trade & Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS) is looking for two Economists / Researchers in its Sustainable Development team with at least three years’ work experience to undertake research around green industrial policy in South Africa and the region. TIPS’s research approach is on generating and analysing evidence-based options for industrial policy as the key to more inclusive and sustainable economic growth. You can see more about our work at www.tips.org.za. Qualification, Experience and Competences Required A Master’s degree in Economics or a related field (Development Studies, Political Science, etc.) with a strong economics component; A minimum of 3 years of…

TIPS has two internship opportunities available for recently or about to graduate masters’ students.  The aim of the internship is to give young researchers the opportunity to acquire work experience, improve their research skills and enhance their understanding of the South African economy.  The internship is structured to give exposure to issues of industrial development, trade and the green economy as well as work on policy orientated projects. The internship is for 12 months. The intern will directly participate in projects carried out by TIPS. TIPS also offers the opportunity to conduct individual research, in line with the priorities of…

Economist/Researcher – Just Transition Labour Centre Trade & Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS) is looking for two Economists/Researchers to work for the Just Transition Labour Centre (JTLC). You can see more about our work at www.tips.org.za. As an Economist/Researcher at TIPS, you will: Undertake high quality economic research, report writing, data analysis, and economic input. Liaise with and support the relevant policy-making entities in South Africa (and elsewhere in the region as appropriate) in line with TIPS's and the JTLC’s mandate and priorities. Contribute to preparing reports to funders/clients with the support of TIPS's administrative staff and the line manager. Conduct…

Trade & Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS) is looking for an Economist /Researcher. You can see more about our work at www.tips.org.za. As an Economist/Researcher at TIPS, you will: Undertake high quality economic research, report writing, data analysis and economic input Liaise with and support the relevant policy-making entities in South Africa (and elsewhere in the region as appropriate) in line with TIPS' mandate and priorities. Contribute to preparing reports to funders/clients with the support of TIPS's administrative staff. Conduct ad hoc / Public good research projects as they arise with direction from the line manager Provide content for dissemination in conjunction…

                                                                                            BACKGROUND Trade & Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS) is an independent, non-profit, economic research institution based in Pretoria. It was established in 1996 to support economic policy development, with an emphasis on industrial policy, in South Africa and the region. Its areas of focus are trade and inclusive industrial policy, and sustainable development. TIPS strives to undertake…