Deadline: 08 January, 2021
Location: Tunis, Tunisia
African Development Bank (AfDB) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Senior Policy Economist.
AfDB’s mission is to spur sustainable economic development and social progress in its regional member countries (RMCs).
Responsibilities
- Provide advisory services and briefing notes based on economic policy analysis in areas of relevance for the North African economies, including macroeconomic policies, private sector development, competitiveness, financial markets, inclusive growth, job creation, social safety nets, etc
- Generate business intelligence and economic monitoring depending on country-specific and global contexts and real-time challenges
- Contribute to the training and capacity development activities and propose short, medium and long-term policy options to policymakers and AfDB’s management on selected economic issues
- Organise workshops with key stakeholders to discuss the AfDB vision and policy options on specific economic issues for increased development outcomes in the countries
- Provide technical and analytical inputs into the bank’s operations, country strategy papers (CSPs), technical assistance, economic sector work (ESW) and other AfDB documents
- Peer review project, programme, policy and briefing documents related to the six North African countries
- Participate in collaborative knowledge and economic analysis activities carried out jointly with regional and international organisations, research and capacity building institutions, and universities in the region
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Economics, Finance, or a related field (relevant PhD is a plus)
- Five years, minimum, of relevant experience with a proven track record of producing economic analysis and policy formulation
- Understanding of the main regional economic and social challenges in North Africa
- Strong communication and organisation skills, dealing with various stakeholders with different backgrounds
- Strong evidence of practical experience in political economy or economic analysis
- Publication record of studies, reports and articles in peer reviewed journals is a plus
- Knowledge of the practice of major bilateral and multilateral partner development agencies in North African countries is a plus
- Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English or French
- Competence in the use of standard Microsoft Office applications, SAP and/or other integrated document management applications
To apply and for more information, click here.
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