Economist

Economist

Description

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The South Asia Region: https://www.worldbank.org/en/region/sar

HIRING UNIT

The South Asia Chief Economist’s (SARCE) Office is the principal advisor to the regional Vice President. The Office provides high-quality analysis to the regional Vice Presidency and represents it in internal and external discussions among specialists. The Office maintains a network of academics and practitioners and promotes public debate in South Asia on topical economic issues.

The Office delivers a semiannual publication on growth prospects and analysis of topical issues for policy makers in South Asia. It leads the preparation of stand-alone flagship publications that examine topical issues for South Asia in depth. It provides guidance and inputs for other analytical work of the Vice Presidency.

Chief Economist Office South Asia:www.worldbank.org/sarce

Job duties & responsibilities. The SARCE Office is looking for an Economist with excellent research, analytical and communication skills to contribute to its main tasks and product lines.

The Economist will be expected to deliver under tight and frequent deadlines in a fast-paced environment. S/he will work closely with a team of talented economists, under the guidance of the SARCE Offices management. In addition to the contributions to the SARCE Office, the Economist will be expected to devote a fraction of his/her time to contribute to the work of other units in the South Asia Region.

Selection Criteria

Masters degree with 5 years of relevant experience; or Ph.D. with 3 years of relevant experience. Ph.D. in Economics or Finance strongly preferred.
Demonstrated strong analytical skills in one or more of the following fields: international economics, macroeconomics, finance, applied microeconomics, development economics, or econometrics.
Academic publications with quantitative economic analysis and modeling techniques.
Demonstrated ability to contribute to policy publications and to develop policy implications from economic analysis and modeling.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues in a multi-cultural team.
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

General Economic Knowledge and Analytical Skills Possesses a demonstrated track record of working with economic and sectoral data and analytical tools and models to conduct economic analyses and produce user-friendly written outputs.
Research Temperament/Intellectual Curiosity Has demonstrated an aptitude for research through academic studies.
Written and Verbal Communication Delivers information effectively, including an ability to identify topical policy issues and articulate policy analysis.
Deliver Results for Clients Proactively addresses clients’ stated and unstated needs.

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