Deadline: 08 January, 2020
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 the AfDB 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 countries
- Provide technical and analytical inputs into the bank’s operations, country strategy papers (CSPs), technical assistances, economic sector work (ESW) and other AfDB documents
- Participate in collaborative knowledge and economic analysis activities carried out jointly with regional and international organisations, research and capacity building institutions, and universities in North Africa
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Economics, Finance, or a related field (PhD in relevant field desirable)
- 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
- Strong evidence of practical experience in political economy or economic analysis
- Record of published studies, reports and articles in peer-reviewed journals is a plus
- Knowledge of the practices 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
To apply and for more information, click here.
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