E T Consultant Job #: req35191 Organization: World Bank Sector: Economics Grade: EC3 Term Duration: 1 year 0 months Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment Location: Islamabad,Pakistan Required Language(s): English Preferred Language(s): Closing Date: 1/5/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC
Description
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Regional Context
The Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan (MENAAP) Region
The Middle East and North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan Region serves 22 countries across different income groups, of which 14 are active/potentially active IBRD/IDA borrowers (Afghanistan, Algeria, Djibouti, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Pakistan, Syria, West Bank and Gaza, Tunisia, and Yemen), with a total of 251 projects and over US$51 bn in total commitment. Eight are users of the Region's non-lending services, mostly on a reimbursable basis (Bahrain, Kuwait, Libya, Malta, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates). The mission of the region is to foster sustainable growth with a focus on job creation and poverty reduction, economic and social inclusion, and good governance. The region attaches importance to creating a supportive work environment based on the values of teamwork, transparency, trust, and client service, underlined by professional excellence. The region places high value on diversity. The region is organized into seven Country Departments (CMUs), the Office of the Regional Chief Economist, and the Development Effectiveness Unit (MAPDE).
With an expanded regional strategy, the World Bank aims to help the region weather the current crises, move from stabilization to transformation, unlock its vast economic potential of youth and women, develop its human capital to adapt to global megatrends, and foster innovation. For more information, please visit www.worldbank.org/en/region/mena.
The Economic Policy (EP) staff work across a wide array of Bank instruments and often lead or participate in the preparation of Strategic Country Diagnostics for both the public and private sectors, as well as other analytic tools such as Country Economic Memoranda on Jobs and Growth, macroeconomic monitoring and surveillance, fiscal management, trade policy and investment, and Country Climate Development Reports. Knowledge and learning is a central part of EP’s work focused on 6 thematic areas: (a) macroeconomic policy; (b) fiscal policy; (c) growth and jobs; (d) trade and regional integration; (e) investment policy and promotion; and (f) business regulation.
BACKGROUND AND GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The EP Team in MENAAP is responsible for macro-economic, trade and growth analysis, economic policy dialogue, technical advice, and capacity building support in the areas of macro-economic and fiscal management, budget related reforms, trade policy and competitiveness, and economic growth. In addition to its regular economic monitoring mandate, the team manages substantial lending operations, the delivery of analytical and advisory products, and various technical assistance and training activities.
The MENAAP EP team is looking for an outstanding Senior Fiscal Economist, to be based in Islamabad, Pakistan, and contribute to investment programs and analytical work. The role will provide broad support to the EP team, with high-level responsibilities in areas of fiscal reform, revenue reform, and debt management. The Senior Economist will also play a key role in coordination of economic policy dialogue with the other relevant stakeholders in Pakistan. The selected candidate will report to the EP Practice Manager covering MENAAP.
Note: The appointment is one-year extended term consultant contract with the possibility of extension.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
• Contribute and selectively lead specialized technical workstreams on fiscal management, debt management, pension reform, and revenue policy within the EP Team working in Pakistan, in close consultation with the EP Lead Economist and the EP Practice Manager.
• Support the design and implementation of large financing operations, with extensive responsibilities in fiscal and budget reform, debt management, revenue, and other areas.
• Contribute to regular macroeconomic monitoring and other analytical work, including in relation to core fiscal, revenue, and debt management issues.
• Provide intellectual and technical leadership for the country work and advise the Country Management Unit and the broader country team on country economic issues.
• Foster and animate dialogue with key government counterparts, academia, private sector and development partners on debt, revenue, and fiscal issues, to ensure high impact of analytical work.
• Engage with the broader country team, other GPs and CCSAs to enhance the rigor of advice on cross-cutting and sectoral issues related to revenue, debt, and fiscal policy.
• Facilitate interaction and exchange of expertise and knowledge with the broader Prosperity Team.
Selection Criteria
The position requires a motivated and seasoned country economist with strong analytical and interpersonal skills, significant experience in operational and analytic work drawing on diverse teams.
In addition, technical expertise on debt sustainability issues is a plus.
• Master’s or Ph.D. (preferred) degree in economics or equivalent qualification (e.g., CFA etc.), with at least eight years of relevant professional experience;
• Strong technical and operational skills in debt management, fiscal management, and revenue, as evidenced through leadership and involvement in major policy reform processes;
• Deep understanding and demonstrated ability to work effectively in complex policy spaces, requiring cross-government and cross-donor coordination.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in conducting policy dialogue on economic issues with senior government officials, the private sector, donor representatives and civil society;
• Superior analytical skills demonstrated published work related to fiscal, revenue, and debt management issues;
• Ability to gain the trust and respect of country counterparts, while maintaining objectivity and clear focus on the Bank's mission;
• Ability to enhance the quality of Bank products through early guidance, constructive feedback, encouraging innovation and risk taking, and establishing links with other networks and relevant partners;
• Proven ability to lead teams, mentor staff, inspire staff commitment to technical excellence and teamwork, and resolve conflicts constructively; and
• Excellent command of English.
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