Deadline: 31 July, 2020
Location: Washington, DC, United States of America
The World Bank Group (WBG) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Environmental Economist.
The bank, with 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, works with public and private sector partners, invests in groundbreaking projects and uses data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges.
Responsibilities
- Analyse work programme
- Environmental Economist is expected to be a thought leader for the World Bank in the area of environment and natural resource economics
- For macro/fiscal economists, the focus will include analysis of macro and fiscal policies related to environment
- Provide input into the World Bank’s global outreach on environment and climate change issues
- Present the bank’s work at technical conferences and workshops
- Provide technical advice on a broad range of economics-related challenges faced in World Bank operations units that work directly with clients
- Technically review pieces of analytical work carried out by other teams in the bank
Requirements
- PhD in Economics, Applied Economics, Environmental Economics, Finance or a related field
- Rigorous quantitative training in economics, econometrics or quantitative economic modeling
- Five years, minimum, of full-time relevant professional experience conducting research or applied work as an economist
- Excellent English communication skills
- Second language (French, Spanish, or Portuguese) will be highly beneficial
- Proven teamwork and successful experience working with multi-disciplinary teams
- Strong sense of teamwork and ability to work independently with limited supervision
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
To apply and for more information, click here.
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