Deadline: 19 September, 2022
Location: Abidjan, Ivory Coast
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Senior Consultant for the Microeconomic, Institutional and Development Impact
Division.
AfDB’s mission is to spur sustainable economic development and social progress in its regional member countries (RMCs), thus contributing to poverty reduction.
Responsibilities
- Undertake literature review on relevant topics to the division’s work programme
- Conduct background research and summarise data in user friendly formats for the preparation of reports, economic intelligence, and statements for
senior management - Perform econometric and statistical analysis in connection with the various research
projects, using relevant statistical and econometric packages such as Stata - Assist with the preparation and organisation of dissemination events (including
research seminars and conferences within and outside the bank) as well as with the
preparation of presentation materials, flagship publications, and any other reports the
division or department might be called upon to produce - Backstop the division’s staff in their other research activities planned under the
department’s work programme - Undertake ADOA tasks, including drafting and reviewing ADOA notes
- Assist with the coordination of the long-term finance initiative
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Development Economics, Econometrics, Finance, or a related
field - A PhD is preferred
- National of one of the member countries of the bank
- Five years, minimum, of experience with an international organisation in
Africa or a low-income country - Proven experience working in the financial sector
- Excellent research, writing and reporting skills, with strong attention to detail
- Peer-reviewed publications will be an added advantage
- Good knowledge of development issues in Africa and solid understanding of economic
concepts - Ability to design and conduct research projects/programmes with limited supervision
- Strong writing and editing skills in English
- Knowledge of French will be an added advantage
- Proven capacity to work in a team, to deliver outputs in a timely manner and under tight deadlines
- Proficiency in using conventional econometrics and statistical packages (EViews, Matlab,
Stata, etc.), and ability to work with and navigate large and complex datasets
To apply and for more information, click here.
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