Senior Country Economist Job #: req33115 Organization: World Bank Sector: Economics Grade: GG Term Duration: 4 years 0 months Recruitment Type: International Recruitment Location: Washington, DC,United States Required Language(s): English Preferred Language(s): 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:
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).
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