Vanguard Economics
Vanguard Research & Advisory Services (VRAS Ltd) is the Ugandan arm of Vanguard Economics Ltd, a
dynamic consultancy firm specialised in locally led socio-economic research and advisory services,
data collection and management, project implementation and innovation and incubation across East
Africa. We partner with private sector companies, bilateral and multilateral donors, non-profit
organisations, philanthropies and governments to design and deliver evidence -based products,
projects and policies that respond to the region’s unique challenges and opportunities.
Our work spans a broad range of sectors, including food systems, manufacturing, finance, climate,
education, trade and health, in pursuit of private sector development, agricultural transformation,
trade facilitation, job creation and skills enhancement. We strongly support improved nutrition
outcomes, youth empowerment, gender and social inclusion, and climate adaptation and mitigation.
As part of our ongoing expansion in Uganda, we are building a database of qualified consultants to
support current and future assignments on a need basis. We warmly invite Expressions of Interest
(EOIs) from competent and experienced professionals across diverse disciplines to join our consultant
roster.
1.1 Fields of Expertise
We are seeking individual consultants with proven experience in the following areas:
LOT NO. Area of Expertise
1 Gender and Social Inclusion
2 Public Health and Epidemiology
3 Geomatics, GIS and Spatial Analysis
4 Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability
5 Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
6 Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL)
7 Agriculture and Food Security
8 Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR)
9 Biostatistics and Data Science
10 Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
11 Smart Cooking Solutions and Clean Energy
12 Banking, Financial Inclusion and Economic Development
13 Education and Skills Development
14 Governance and Policy Analysis
15 Civil Engineering
16 OTHERS
1.2 Purpose of the Database
The consultant database will serve as a pool of pre-qualified experts who may be considered for shortterm and long-term assignments as opportunities arise. Inclusion in the database does not guarantee
immediate engagement but ensures priority consideration for relevant assignments. Selected
consultants will be engaged to support a wide range of assignments, including:
• Research studies and evaluations
• Programme design and implementation
• Data analysis and modelling
• Policy development and advisory services
• Capacity building and training
• Technical backstopping
Consultants will be engaged prior to the assignments and may also be involved in the proposal
development. A competitive, market-aligned remuneration will be offered based on the nature and
scope of each assignment.
Applicants are required to state their daily consultancy rates of remuneration in Uganda Shillings
(UGX), inclusive of all applicable taxes, for consideration during future assignments.
1.3 Eligibility Criteria
Interested applicants should meet the following requirements:
• Applicant should be a Ugandan national or based in Uganda.
• An advanced degree (Master’s or PhD preferred) in a relevant field
• Demonstrated experience (at least 5–10 years) in their area of specialization
• Strong analytical, research and report-writing skills
• Experience working with development partners, NGOs, or government institutions
• Ability to deliver high-quality outputs within tight deadlines
1.4 Application Process
Eligible candidates are invited to submit:
• A detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) World Bank Format
• Sample work or portfolio (where applicable)
• Contact details of at least four professional referees to be included in the CVs
