Economist (Macroeconomics and Fiscal Management) at the World Bank Group

The World Bank, a member of the World Bank Group, is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. Our mission is to fight poverty with passion and professionalism for lasting results and to help people help themselves and their environment by providing resources, sharing knowledge, building capacity and forging partnerships in the public and private sectors.

In 2015, the World Bank Group launched a recruitment mission to attract Sub Saharan African professionals to its work force. The initiative was the first of its kind for the institution and resulted in numerous hires into business areas such as Education, Health, Development Economics, Information Technology Systems, Social Urban/Rural & Resilience and Governance. The World Bank Group continues its commitment to hiring Sub-Saharan African professionals and announces its latest recruitment mission to again attract highly qualified Sub-Saharan African professionals who are looking for an exciting career, where their effort will contribute to the institution's goal of ending extreme poverty and promoting shared prosperity.

Applications are invited for the position below:

Job Title: Economist

Location: Africa
Area: Macroeconomics and Fiscal Management

Job Summary
World Bank:

• Innovation and partnership bond the five institutions of the World Bank Group (WBG): the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA), which together form the World Bank; the International Finance Corporation (IFC); the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA); and the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). The World Bank Group is one of the world's largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries. It uses financial resources and extensive experience to help our client countries to reduce poverty, increase economic growth, and improve quality of life.
• To ensure that countries can access the best global expertise and help generate cutting-edge knowledge, the World Bank Group is constantly seeking to improve the way it works. Key priorities include delivering measurable results, promoting openness and transparency in development, and improving access to development information and data.

DECPG:

• DECPG provides timely analysis on global economic and financial developments, and their impact on the member countries of the WBG. Internally, it informs and helps define the policy narratives as well to provide technical support to WBG operations. Externally, DECPG is also expected to influence global policy debates. In fulfilling this objective, DECPG leads the WBG’s monitoring, analyzing, and forecasting work in three main areas: global macroeconomics, WBG’s twin goals of ending poverty by 2030 and promoting shared prosperity, as well as the MDGs and migration and remittance flows.
• DECPG produces topical and policy-oriented analytical work as well as operational outputs. It produces two flagship reports: Global Economic Prospects (GEP; semi-annual) and Global Monitoring Report (GMR; annual). It also produces the Commodity Markets Outlook each quarter. DECPG produces working papers, policy notes, board papers, and research publications in scientific journals, conference volumes, and book chapters.

GF Position:
The Development Prospects Group (DECPG) is looking for an Economist with excellent analytical and writing skills to work and contribute to its main tasks and product lines:

• Macroeconomic monitoring, forecasting and scenario analysis of global and regional economic trends
• Input for frequent background briefings to Management
• Chapter contributions to the Global Economic Prospects, one of the four World Bank Group flagship reports
• The successful candidate will be an integral member of the staff, working closely with the Director and senior staff.

The World Bank Group is committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, nationality, culture and educational background. Individuals with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Note: If the selected candidate is a current Bank Group staff member with a Regular or Open-Ended appointment, s/he will retain his/her Regular or Open-Ended appointment. All others will be offered a term appointment.

Duties and Accountabilities
Under the direction of the DECPG Management Team, the Economist will work closely with DECPG staff in the following areas:

• Work closely with a team of talented economists and external experts to provide economic analysis for the flagship reports and for regular briefings to Senior Management.
• Help strengthen the contents of the Global Economic Prospects and other DECPG products.
• Provide analytical support and advisory services to other teams in DECPG, the Bank's regions and global practices; and build networking relationships with major academic institutions, think tanks, and policy forums through active participation in conferences and seminars and joint work on research projects related to its mission.

Selection Criteria

• M.A. in Economics.
• Track record of analytical work published in peer-reviewed journals or individual contributions to policy reports.
• Good all-round economies with a record of monitoring the global economy and an eye for policy implications of economic analysis.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills who collaborates effectively with colleagues in a multi-cultural team.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Required Competencies:

• General Economic Knowledge and Analytical Skills - Possesses a record of working with economic data to conduct economic analyses and produce user-friendly written outputs.
• Research Temperament/Intellectual Curiosity - Has demonstrated an aptitude for interpreting analysis in the context of global economy monitoring.
• Written and Verbal Communication - Delivers information effectively, including an ability to identify topical policy issues and articulate policy analysis. Experience as policy economist.
• Deliver Results for Clients - Proactively addresses clients’ stated and unstated needs.

Recruitment Timeline
End of July - September 2016 - Review applications and update application status to candidates
August - September 2016 - Contact all shortlisted candidates and conduct interviews in Washington, D.C. and locations in Africa

Application Closing Date
7th August, 2016.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Shortlisted candidates may be contacted as early as August 2016 for interviews which may be conducted in Washington, D.C. or locations in Africa. Interviews will be conducted through September 2016. Based on the availability of interviewers and candidates some interviews may be conducted virtually.
• Candidates who have previously submitted applications through the Recruitment Drive for African Nationals in 2015 must submit a new application to be considered for opportunities in this year's campaign. We apologize that we are unable to consider previously submitted applications.