Senior Country Economist
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Job #: |
req33115 |
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Organization: |
World Bank |
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Sector: |
Economics |
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Grade: |
GG |
| Term Duration: | 4 years 0 months |
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Recruitment Type: |
International Recruitment |
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Location: |
Washington, DC,United States |
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Required Language(s): |
English |
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Preferred Language(s): |
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Closing Date: |
5/25/2025 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC |
Description
The World Bank Group is one of the largest
sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries; a unique global
partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty,
increasing shared prosperity and promoting sustainable development. With 189
member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, we work with public and
private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data,
research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global
challenges. For more information, visit www.worldbank.org
The Global
Practice for Economic Policy (EP):
The Economic Policy Global Practice leads the
World Bank Group’s dialogue and engagement with clients in macroeconomics, economic
growth, fiscal policy, and trade. EP links the macroeconomic dialogue with
programs focused on expanding the role of the private sector in economic
development and job creation. In our day-to-day engagement with countries, we
support Ministries of Finance, Central Banks, as well as Ministers of Economy,
Planning, Trade, and Production in their pursuit of reform agendas conducive to
faster, more inclusive, and resilient growth.
Economic Policy in Eastern and Southern Africa:
We are looking for a skilled and energetic
Senior Country Economist based in Washington, D.C., who is passionate about
tackling complex development challenges, comfortable working in a fluid
operating environment, has technical breadth and depth, strong results and
integrative orientation, and effective policy dialogue skills.
The Senior Country Economist will report to
the EP Practice Manager for the EAEM2 unit. The EAEM2 unit comprises 14
countries over three Country Management Units: AECS1 (South Africa, Botswana,
Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia), AECS2 (Mozambique, Madagascar, Mauritius,
Seychelles, Comoros), and AECE3 (Ethiopia, Eritrea, South Sudan, Sudan).
The selected candidate will lead and
contribute to operations, analytical work, and advisory services. The unit has
recently seen a significant increase in the work program, including through Development
Policy Operations (DPOs) and advisory services in countries that had previously
not been borrowing. The work program promotes structural reforms for economic
transformation, job creation, and prudent macro-fiscal policies.
As a Senior Country Economist for EAEM2, you
will contribute to the policy dialogue on development, focusing on economic
growth and macro-fiscal issues in selected countries. You will engage in policy
dialogue, lead analytical work, and contribute to lending operations, working
closely with the Country Director and the Country Management Unit.
Duties and Responsiblities:
- Lead the macro-fiscal, growth, and structural reform dialogue, in close coordination with government counterparts, the IMF, development partners, and country stakeholders;
- Contribute to EP core deliverables including Development Policy Operations (DPOs) and other lending operations, core advisory services and analytics (ASAs), including Country Growth and Jobs Reports (CGJRs), Public Finance Reviews (PFRs), Economic Updates, Regional Flagships, and policy notes on a wide range of issues such as fiscal efficiency and sustainability, productivity, revenue mobilization, public spending quality, and economic transformation for jobs.
- Provide analytical inputs to advise the Country Management Unit (CMU) on country strategic engagement and economic policy issues, including through active participation in key review meetings;
- Contribute to developing state-of-the-art approaches in applied economic analysis relevant to operations and analytical work.
- Supports the Practice Manager and the Prosperity Management Team on strategic engagements through corporate briefs, presentations, and policy notes.
Selection Criteria
- A Ph.D. in Economics or a Masters degree in Economics and 8 years of relevant experience.
- Previous experience leading impactful operations and analytical work in the areas described above.
- General Economic Knowledge and Analytical Skills - Possesses Cross-country knowledge in economic specialty and demonstrates ability to link the macro, institutional, and micro-level behaviors; able to support findings/policy recommendations with credible analysis and tools.
- Knowledge and Experience in Development Arena – Translates technical and cross-country knowledge into practical applications and contributions to country and sector strategies; interacts with clients at the policy level.
- Policy Dialogue Skills - Anticipates needs and requests in the field and conducts independent policy discussions with representatives of the government and non-government partners.
- Integrative Skills – Understands relevant cross-sectoral areas how they are interrelated; able to undertake cross-sectoral work in lending and non-lending operations.
- Macroeconomic Skills and Country Economics Experience - Able to translate technical analyses of macroeconomic, debt, trade, fiscal policy, and growth linkages into policy recommendations and cross-country lessons.
- Written and Verbal Communication - Demonstrates the ability to influence and persuade others to accept ideas and suggestions (such as counterparts in government, international partner organizations, academia, and Bank colleagues, senior staff and managers).
World Bank Group Core Competencies
The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.
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