Description
Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? 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 and promoting shared prosperity. 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 Office of the Chief Economist of the Middle East & North Africa Region provides guidance on strategic priorities and technical quality of economic analysis in the region. It aims to bring the best possible knowledge to bear on the problems of development in the MENA Region including through advising on country and sectoral strategies, quality enhancement of economic justification and analysis in adjustment and investment lending and developing and disseminating regional flagship reports. The office also serves as principal regional spokesperson inside and outside the Bank on strategic and economic issues facing the region.
The candidate will report to the Deputy Chief Economist and the Chief Economist.
Roles and Responsibilities
Selection Criteria
PhD in Economics or related fields, including public policy and statistics, is required unless all the following criteria are met by a candidate with a master’s degree in economics or a related field. At least 8 years of relevant work experience in the field of international economics, as well as experience in setting up research programs in major academic institutions or government agencies. Record of quality research in the form of anonymously refereed articles published in professional journals in the field of international macroeconomics.Demonstrated successful experience in leading complex analytical tasks, including flagship reports, macro monitoring publication (such as regional economic updates). Two letters of reference, at least one from DECRG staff or academia.Fluency in STATA and knowledge of various econometric tools, including but not limited to dynamic panel data econometrics, empirical structural modeling, or other similar tools. Arabic and/or French language fluency desirable. English required. Fluency in R or other web scraping programs is desirable.Ability to write clearly in English for both academic and policy-oriented audiences. A writing sample is desirable.
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