Description The World Bank Group is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries; a unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty, increasing shared prosperity and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, we work with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges. For more information, visit www.worldbank.org The Global Practice for Macroeconomics, Trade and Investment (MTI) The MTI Global Practice leads the World Bank Group's dialogue and engagement with clients in macroeconomics, fiscal policy, trade, competition and investment. MTI links the macroeconomic dialogue with programs focused on expanding the role of the private sector in economic development. In our day-to-day engagement with countries, we support Ministries of Finance, Trade, Economy and Production in their pursuit of reform agendas conducive to strengthening inclusive growth led by the private sector. Further information: https://www.worldbank.org/en/about/unit/mti-gp South Africa Country Engagement and MTI Team South Africa's size and ties to the region underscore the importance of its economic, political, and social development to the stability and growth of Eastern and Southern Africa. South Africa's political transition is known as one of the most remarkable political feats of the past century. The ruling African National Congress (ANC) had driven the policy agenda since 1994, though recent elections have become more contested, illustrated by coalition politics, particularly in metropolitan areas. Since 2019, the Government of South Africa has embarked on a new socio-economic transformation program to restore macroeconomic stability, accelerate growth, and make growth more inclusive. In line with the Government priorities, the FY22-FY26 Country Partnership Framework (CPF) aims to help South Africa continue to tackle its apartheid legacy of exclusion, complicated by the pandemic and the war in Ukraine. The South Africa CPF marks a deeper and growing World Bank Group's engagement in the country. The MTI team plays a key role in supporting the government in identifying solutions so that South Africa can break away from its current low-level equilibrium of modest growth, high unemployment, and one of the highest inequality levels in the world. Considering the legacy of apartheid, a unique feature of South Africa is its dichotomous structure, with an advanced urban economy coexisting with a rudimentary one comprised of townships and informal settlements. While boosting the potential of the advanced economy is essential, on its own, this will not deliver inclusive growth unless the township economy develops. Achieving impact requires a robust policy dialogue at both the national and sub-national levels. As Senior Country Economist, you will lead or co-lead the policy dialogue on macro-fiscal, growth, trade, and investment issues, working closely with the Country Director, and supporting the MTI policy dialogue in Southern Africa. The MTI team based in South Africa is comprised of a Lead Economist, a Senior Economist, and a Country Economist. The MTI program in Southern Africa includes lending operations including Development Policy Operations, technical assistance, and highly visible analytics and economic surveillance work, including regional flagships. We are looking for a skilled and energetic Senior Country Economist who is passionate about tackling complex development challenges, comfortable working in a fluid operating environment, has technical breadth and depth, with strong results and integrative orientation, and effective policy dialogue skills. Duties and Accountabilities • Lead or contribute to MTI core deliverables including Development Policy Operations and other lending operations, core advisory services and analytics (ASAs) including Country Economic Memorandums (CEMs), Public Expenditure Reviews (PERs), Regional Flagships, and policy notes and technical notes on a wide range of issues. These include fiscal policy, domestic revenue mobilization, natural resources revenue management, economic diversification, public investment management, economic transformation and jobs, and fiscal decentralization. • Lead or participate in the design, preparation and dissemination of analytical economic work and reporting, including bi-annual economic updates, macroeconomic modelling/forecasting, ASAs and various briefs; • Lead and coordinate the policy dialogue on macroeconomic and fiscal policy and economic growth issues with the authorities, with the IMF and economic departments of other development agencies and non-government stakeholders • Where relevant, advise sector teams and government authorities on the macroeconomic implications of sector policies and investment decisions, including in the selection and execution of public investments; • Provide analytical inputs for and advise the Country Management Unit (CMU) on country strategic engagement and economic policy issues, including through active participation in key review meetings; • Support the analytical work program of the Country Management Unit (CMU), including the preparation of Systematic Country Diagnostic (SCDs), Country Partnership Frameworks (CPFs); • Support the Practice Manager and the GP with corporate demands, quality control of deliverables, and the preparation of ad-hoc briefs; • Contribute to the interpretation of analytical findings, formulation of key messages, and identification of policy implications and recommendations that are supported by the evidence; • Contribute to the drafting of presentations, memos, reports, notes, blogs, and analytical findings as per business needs Selection Criteria • At least Masters degree in Economics and 8 years of relevant experience. • General Economic Knowledge and Analytical Skills - Possesses Cross-country knowledge in economic specialty and demonstrates ability to link the macro, institutional, and micro-level behaviors; able to support findings/policy recommendations with credible analysis and tools. • Knowledge and Experience in Development Arena – Translates technical and cross-country knowledge into practical applications and contributions to country and sector strategies; interacts with clients at the policy level. • Policy Dialogue Skills - Anticipates needs and requests in the field and conducts independent policy discussions with representatives of the government and non-government partners. • Integrative Skills – Understands relevant cross-sectoral areas how they are interrelated; able to undertake cross-sectoral work in lending and non-lending operations. • Macroeconomic Skills and Country Economics Experience - Able to translate technical analyses of macroeconomic, debt, trade, fiscal policy, and growth linkages into policy recommendations and cross-country lessons. • Written and Verbal Communication - Demonstrates the ability to influence and persuade others to accept ideas and suggestions (such as counterparts in government, international partner organizations, academia, and Bank colleagues, senior staff and managers). [World Bank Group Core Competencies](https://bit.ly/2kbIA7O) The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. Learn more about working at the [World Bank](https://www.worldbank.org/en/about/careers) and [IFC](https://www.ifc.org/wps/wcm/connect/Careers_Ext_Content/IFC_External_Corporate_Site/IFC+Careers/Working+at+the+IFC/), including our values and inspiring stories. 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Description The World Bank Group is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries; a unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty, increasing shared prosperity and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, we work with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges. For more information, visit www.worldbank.org The Global Practice for Macroeconomics, Trade and Investment (MTI) The MTI Global Practice leads the World Bank Group's dialogue and engagement with clients in macroeconomics, fiscal policy, trade, and investment. MTI links the macroeconomic dialogue with programs focused on expanding the role of the private sector in economic development. In our day-to-day engagement with countries, we support Ministries of Finance, Trade, Economy, and Production as well as Central Banks in their pursuit of reform agendas conducive to strengthening inclusive growth led by the private sector. Further information: https://www.worldbank.org/en/about/unit/mti-gp Comoros Country Engagement and the MTI Team Comoros is an archipelago in the Indian Ocean with a population of about 840,000 people. The country faces many economic challenges, such as low growth, high poverty, high debt, and low public spending efficiency. The country needs to achieve macroeconomic stability and inclusive growth by attracting private investment, reforming its fiscal policies, and enhancing its public capital spending in support of economic transformation and jobs. The Government of Comoros has embarked on a national development strategy since 2019, which aims to create a competitive environment through macroeconomic stability and structural reforms. The World Bank supports this vision through the FY20-FY25 Country Partnership Framework (CPF). As the Senior Country Economist for Comoros, you will lead the policy dialogue on economic growth and macro-fiscal issues, which is at the core of the World Bank's program. You will have the opportunity to engage in high-level policy dialogue, conduct analytical work, and design lending operations, including budget support. You will work closely with the Country Director, the Resident Representative, and colleagues from other Global Practices to address structural issues such as trade, financial sector, infrastructure, human capital, and sustainable development matters. We are looking for a skilled and energetic individual who is passionate about tackling complex development challenges, comfortable working in a fluid operating environment, has technical breadth and depth, with strong results and integrative orientation, and effective policy dialogue skills. Responsibilities and Duties include: • Lead MTI deliverables, including Development Policy Operations (DPOs), core advisory services and analytics (ASAs), namely Country Economic Memorandums (CEMs), Public Finance Reviews (PFRs), Economic Updates, Regional Flagships, as well as policy notes and just-time analytics on a wide range of issues such as fiscal policy, domestic revenue mobilization, natural resources revenue management, productivity, expenditure quality, and economic transformation for jobs. • Lead and coordinate the policy dialogue on macroeconomic and fiscal policy and growth issues with the authorities, the IMF, development partners, and country stakeholders; • Advise government authorities on the economic implications of sector policies and investment decisions, including in the selection and execution of public investments; • Provide analytical inputs for and advise the Country Management Unit (CMU) on country strategic engagement and economic policy issues, including through active participation in key review meetings; • Support the analytical work program of the Country Management Unit (CMU), including the preparation of Systematic Country Diagnostics (SCDs) and Country Partnership Frameworks (CPFs); • Contribute to the interpretation of analytical findings, formulation of key messages, and identification of policy implications and recommendations that are supported by the evidence; • Support the Practice Manager and the Practice with economic monitoring and corporate due diligence tasks to ensure the overall quality of core MTI deliverables; • Contribute to the drafting of presentations, memos, reports, notes, blogs, and analytical findings as per business needs; and • Mentor and support the professional development of the research economist. Selection Criteria • At least Masters degree in Economics and 8 years of relevant experience. • General Economic Knowledge and Analytical Skills - Possesses Cross-country knowledge in economic specialty and demonstrates ability to link the macro, institutional, and micro-level behaviors; able to support findings/policy recommendations with credible analysis and tools. • Knowledge and Experience in Development Arena – Translates technical and cross-country knowledge into practical applications and contributions to country and sector strategies; interacts with clients at the policy level. • Policy Dialogue Skills - Anticipates needs and requests in the field and conducts independent policy discussions with representatives of the government and non-government partners. • Integrative Skills – Understands relevant cross-sectoral areas how they are interrelated; able to undertake cross-sectoral work in lending and non-lending operations. • Macroeconomic Skills and Country Economics Experience - Able to translate technical analyses of macroeconomic, debt, trade, fiscal policy, and growth linkages into policy recommendations and cross-country lessons. • Written and Verbal Communication - Demonstrates the ability to influence and persuade others to accept ideas and suggestions (such as counterparts in government, international partner organizations, academia, and Bank colleagues, senior staff and managers). [World Bank Group Core Competencies](https://bit.ly/2kbIA7O) The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. Learn more about working at the [World Bank](https://www.worldbank.org/en/about/careers) and [IFC](https://www.ifc.org/wps/wcm/connect/Careers_Ext_Content/IFC_External_Corporate_Site/IFC+Careers/Working+at+the+IFC/), including our values and inspiring stories. 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Description The World Bank Group is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries; a unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty and promoting shared prosperity. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, we work with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges. For more information, visit www.worldbank.org. The Human Development (HD) Practice Group (PG) The Human Development Vice Presidency (HDVP) at the World Bank Group includes the Global Practices of Education; Health, Nutrition, and Population; and Social Protection and Jobs; additionally, the HDVP houses the Gender group. As such, HD is central to the World Bank Group's goals to end extreme poverty by 2030 and raise shared prosperity. Over the past few years the World Bank's Human development sector has been delivering a scaled-up program with an active portfolio over $71.3B with engagements in 121 countries. New commitments in FY21 are expected to reach a total $21.2B by FY end. Human capital development, has taken a central role for the WBG, as a result of the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic and its impact. Social Protection & Jobs Global Practice Social protection systems help individuals and households, especially the poor and vulnerable, cope with crises and shocks, find jobs, improve productivity, invest in the health and education of their children; and also promote productive aging and protect aging populations. Social protection programs are at the heart of boosting human capital for the world's most vulnerable. They empower people to be healthy, pursue their education and income generating opportunities to lift themselves and their families out of poverty. For more information: https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/socialprotection Global Solutions Groups (GSGs) aim to promote the flow of knowledge across regions and countries for more effective country engagements and to contribute to the international dialogue. GSGs play a key role in identifying innovations that have potential as global public goods, support their implementation at scale, and promote cross-regional learning. GSGs also help coordinate engagements across regions, and respond to corporate requests and mandates. In SPJ they include: Social Assistance; Ageing and Pensions; Labor and Skills; and Delivery Systems. The facilitation of each GSG is in the hands of a small team, complemented by an extended GSG team and Communities of Practice from the regions. GSG core staff are expected to allocate 50 percent of their time to provide cross-support to the regions, both in the form of short country engagement work – to brainstorm on innovations (particularly those with potential as global public goods), facilitate connections and cross-regional fertilization, peer review, provide targeted technical assistance and/or as core team member in country engagement tasks. The core GSG staff work closely together with the other GSGs to leverage synergies across topics. The Ageing and Pensions GSG focuses on policies and programs to address the challenges and opportunities offered by the demographic transition. The longevity/ageing agenda aims to promote longer, healthier and more productive lives. As populations age due to increased life expectancy and decreased fertility rates, governments are faced with challenges such as preventing old age poverty through predictable income and adequate and sustainable pension systems, providing social and care support to the elderly, and ensuring adequate healthcare. The Global Lead coordinates the activities of the global Ageing and Pensions team on global knowledge products, and policy advice and operational support to regions; and establishes collaborations with other Global Leads within SPJ, as well with other Global Practices, to address intersectoral challenges. Specifically, GL duties and accountabilities include: Area 1: Strategic Leadership of the GSG o Lead the GSG core team and the Bank-wide community on Ageing and Pensions o Provide intellectual and technical leadership; define and lead key knowledge products to be developed by the GSG o Position the World Bank within the global dialogue on Ageing and Pensions o Develop annual business plans with the leadership team and broader GSG community o Work with GSG and management to secure additional funding for knowledge work o Build relationships with internal partners to promote effective collaboration across Global Practices and GSGs o Build relationships with external stakeholders and players to forge partnerships, draw on external knowledge and expertise, and support resource mobilization o Serve as an active member of the SPJ leadership team Area 2: Community Building, Learning and Knowledge Sharing in the GSG o Organize and coordinate work on corporate requirements and support to country teams, through briefing materials, PPTs, references to pertinent country experiences, data sets, literature reviews, cross-support, etc. o Organize and lead the GSG community, identifying and bringing together affiliated staff, maintaining roster of expertise on core topic areas, leveraging skills and knowledge across the GP, convening GSG staff, and building knowledge bridges across countries and regions o Provide substantive leadership for learning such as regular BBL seminars, core courses, Core Knowledge Exchanges and HD Week sessions related to GSG topics o Mentor and support technical staff in deepening their expertise o Convene training, clinics, and dissemination activities to ensure that best practices are widely known and discussed Area 3: Lead, Guide, or Contribute to Specific Global Knowledge Activities o Identify critical data and knowledge gaps and develop approaches to fill them o Strengthen knowledge engagement throughout the GP o Lead or contribute to activities and products related to the GSG areas o Support development of cutting-edge knowledge in core topic areas Area 4: Provide Advisory Support Country Engagements, Leveraging Synergies to Global Knowledge Agenda o Provide timely advisory services on country engagement activities, including through cross-support o Support quality enhancement for selected country engagement activities o Serve as a peer reviewer and/or QER advisor on high-profile / high priority activities, and otherwise ensure that the technical peer review mechanism works effectively by maintaining roster of expertise on key topic areas and advising on choice of peer reviewers o Convene expert panels to provide advice on complex operations, development challenges, and engagements o Contribute on a more in-depth basis to selected country engagement activities as determined in periodic work planning exercises, ideally with synergies between the country and global activities. Selection Criteria In addition to the standard World Bank competencies with respect to knowledge, leadership, innovation and results, the following are characteristics we look for in the successful candidate: • Deep technical knowledge in pensions and solutions to aging • Passion for the work of the World Bank and the SPJ sector • Excellent track record in leading analytical and project work in the topic of GSG • Ability to make connections in substance and teams across topics, GSGs, sectors, organizations • Enthusiasm for promoting technical space for knowledge exchange – and for promoting technical expertise of others as core focal points in the GSG • Energy and enthusiasm for community building, learning, knowledge sharing, and mentoring • Leadership through influence of ideas rather than the authority of position or budget • Track record of leading large teams and delivering complex tasks • Excellent communications skills in English – formal and informal, oral and written, for technical and lay audiences • Fluency in other working languages of the World Bank is highly valued • Background in a range of country contexts (regions, income levels, stability/fragility, shape of SPJ systems) is highly valued [World Bank Group Core Competencies](https://bit.ly/2kbIA7O) The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. Learn more about working at the [World Bank](https://www.worldbank.org/en/about/careers) and [IFC](https://www.ifc.org/wps/wcm/connect/Careers_Ext_Content/IFC_External_Corporate_Site/IFC+Careers/Working+at+the+IFC/), including our values and inspiring stories. This is how cinfo can support you in the application process for this specific position: - Application preparation: Before you apply for this position: Improve your application documents by registering for a [Job Application Support](https://www.cinfo.ch/en/individuals/get-support/career-support-in-international-cooperation/job-application-support-in-international-cooperation). 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IFCa member of the World Bank Groupis the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities in developing countries. In fiscal year 2023, IFC committed a record $43.7 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity as economies grapple with the impacts of global compounding crises. For more information, visit www.ifc.org. The Economic and Market Research Department (CER) focuses on operationally relevant research on firms and private sector development in emerging and low-income developing economies. This includes overseeing country private sector diagnostics, working to identify the most impactful business opportunities, creating a series of reports, undertaking research for peer-reviewed journals, organizing conferences with academia, and providing analytical input to guide IFC's strategy. The Department is seeking to recruit Senior Economist to contribute to and lead work on the new Country Private Sector Diagnostic (CPSD 2.0), including its underlying sector analysis. The CPSD 2.0 is a core diagnostic of the World Bank Group, prepared jointly with staff of the World Bank. It identifies, at the country level, sectors or sub sectors with unrealized private investment potential and makes concrete and operationally relevant recommendations to alleviate constraints that hold back private investment that might otherwise result in economic growth and job creation. The position is based at IFC's headquarters in Washington, D.C. Duties and Accountabilities Reporting to the unit manager, the candidate will support the central unit for Country Private Sector Diagnostics (CPSDs) by (i) contributing to oversight, methodological guidance and development, and quality control for CPSDs; and (ii) lead individual CPSDs or sectoral work which will require engaging independently and proactively in analysis and tasks requiring the interpretation of complex or imperfect sets of information. The successful candidate will also conduct substantive empirical analytical work, particularly at the level of economic sectors and subsectors, demonstrating good command of the economics of a particular economic sector and key drivers of sector growth, productivity, profitability and efficiency, and present analysis in concise and clear written formats. Selection Criteria The candidate should have a deep and nuanced understanding of key drivers of, and approaches to, fostering private sector led economic growth in emerging markets/developing countries and key tools to create and promote efficient private markets. They will participate in the development and production of the new generation of Country Private Sector Diagnostics, including by undertaking related analysis of sector potential for private investment, growth, and job creation. The candidate should: • Have a PhD or master's degree in economics, Finance or a closely related field and at least 10 years of relevant work experience. • Demonstrate sound judgment in understanding and advising on the interface between public policy and private sector development in emerging markets and developing economies. • Have a deep understanding of key tools to create and promote efficient markets in emerging markets and developing economies. • Demonstrate a strong command of the economics and key drivers of sector growth, productivity, profitability and efficiency as well as impact of global sector trends on market opportunities and risks. • Have a solid track record of sound and politically astute judgement in the formulation of advice and recommendations to governments on policy and regulatory issues related to private sector development. • Have extensive experience working across World Bank Group institutional boundaries in support of economic and regulatory policy reform that supports private sector development. • Produce analytical studies on sectoral matters, including for external publication. • Possess a good understanding of, and experience with, the Bank Group's Country Engagement model. • Apply in-depth knowledge of the private sector in complex and/or difficult countries to influence collaboration efforts with the WBG, including country diagnostics and partnership frameworks. • Contribute to and/or lead diverse and multi-disciplinary teams in the design and use of research frameworks and tools for assessing investment and job creation impact from policy reform. • Have a track record of published analytical work and reports in the area of economics or economic policy. • Guide, advise, mentor and coach others to develop and broaden their scope of skills & knowledge in the Economic stream. • Clearly and concisely communicate in writing, complex and technical concepts and policy advice for use by non-technical policy makers. • Advise IFC/WB operations on actions required to help unlock private sector development and market creation. The candidate should be able to use this knowledge to lead and contribute substantively to country private sector diagnostics, policy notes, strategies on private sector development, and improving the enabling environment for private sector development. [World Bank Group Core Competencies](https://bit.ly/2kbIA7O) The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. 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IFC a member of the World Bank Group is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities in developing countries. In fiscal year 2023, IFC committed a record US$43.7 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity as economies grapple with the impacts of global compounding crises. For more information, visit [www.ifc.org](http://www.ifc.org/) The IFC 3.0 strategy aims to stimulate more investment activity across emerging markets, especially in Low Income Countries (LICs) and Fragile and Conflict affected States (FCS). Our goal is to create, deepen, and expand markets and design and develop impactful investment projects. This strategy is, in part, premised on improved country/sector diagnostic, strategic, and public sector engagement capabilities, which seek to: 1) resolve obstacles to private sector growth via diagnostic and strategic work that informs both IFC operations and relevant IBRD/IDA policy operations; and 2) overcome the shortage of investable projects in priority markets by proactively improving the private sector ecosystem at the country and regional level. The IFC's Country Advisory and Economics unit for Europe (CEUAE) is seeking to recruit a Senior Economist to be based in Paris, and reporting to its manager - also based in Paris. The CEUAE team is responsible for: • Producing both regional and country-level economic assessments to support IFC's strategy and operations; • Leading/Collaborating with World Bank Group (WBG) colleagues to produce analytical products such as Country Private Sector Diagnostics (CPSDs) and IFC Country Strategies; • Significantly contributing to WBG country engagement, including analytical and strategic products such as Systematic Country Diagnostics (SCD), Country Climate and Development Reports (CCDR), as well as IBRD/IDA lending operations; and • Putting IFC's country strategy and diagnostic recommendations into practice through Advisory projects that engage with governments, regulators, civil society, development partners and other relevant stakeholders to reform markets and sectors and address key bottlenecks to private sector development. Duties and Responsibilities: The Senior economist is expected to contribute to all three primary functions of CEUAE, namely: strategic and economic analysis, operational delivery, and operational support. She/he will be responsible for: • Contributing to regional work on formulating country and regional strategies to maximize IFC's impact and address development challenges. • Leading/Contributing to select WBG analytical work, including CCDRs and CPSDs. • Leading/contributing to IFC's engagement with the World Bank and IFC teams to help advance select private sector reform priorities through the World Bank operations (including policy-based lending and investment lending) and IFC's upstream and advisory work. • Leading/contributing to the operationalization of key strategic and diagnostic recommendations through the design and implementation of client-facing Advisory Services projects that support reform implementation and investment facilitation in line with IFC's strategic priorities. • Mentoring and providing quality control of strategic and analytical work, as well as operational projects delivered by junior members of the team. Selection Criteria • Advanced degree in Economics, with at least 12 years of relevant professional experience; PhD in economics is desirable but not required. • A track record of relevant analytical work, especially country private sector diagnostics at macro-, sector-, and micro- level. Good understanding of the interdependence between various sectors of an economy and capacity to integrate micro and sectoral issues with the overall macroeconomic framework. • Ability to translate economic and policy analysis into country and sector strategies / programs. • Experience with policy dialogue, lending operations (including policy-based and investment lending) and delivering programs and solutions to the clients. • Knowledge of the WBG country engagement process and experience of leading the WBG analytical work such as Country Economic Memorandum (CEM), SCD, Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP), CPSDs, CCDRs, and Investment Climate Assessments (ICA) is desirable. • Strong writing skills, including the ability to write quickly and concisely on a variety of topics in a well-structured manner. • Strong communication skills, including ability to interact with internal stakeholders within the WBG, policy makers in IFC's client countries, and participate in policy development initiatives in collaboration with the WB / MIGA / external stakeholders. • Demonstrated interpersonal skills, proven ability to work effectively as a team leader and team member, build and maintain relationships with colleagues, manage junior staff and maintain collaborative relationships with stakeholders. • A proven ability to work flexibly on a range of assignments, adjust to changes in schedule and priorities, and juggle concurrent tasks effectively and efficiently. • Experience in the climate change agenda is a plus. 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Duty Station: Multiple Successful applicants should: - Have a Master's degree with a minimum of five years' experience in the respective field relevant to the ToR or possess seven years' experience with a Bachelor's degree or equivalent. - Be prepared for potential deployment to crisis settings with short notice. Additionally, specific preferences include: - Proficiency in Arabic, French, or Spanish, with Russian and/or Portuguese considered advantageous. - Encouragement is particularly extended to female applicants. In addition to candidates from the Global South. Qualification: Advanced university degree in economics, development economics or related quantitative social sciences. HOW CAN ECONOMISTS CONTRIBUTE TO UNDP'S MANDATE? At UNDP (United Nations Development Programme), we are on a mission to end poverty, build democratic governance, rule of law, and inclusive institutions around the world. UNDP is the United Nations' global sustainable development organization working across 170 countries. The UNDP Global Policy Network (GPN) draws on expertise globally to provide more effective responses to the complex development challenges countries face in achieving the SDGs and responding to crisis in an integrated and coherent manner. Anchored in the Crisis Bureau (CB) and the Bureau for Policy and Programme Support (BPPS), the GPN has the responsibility for developing all relevant policy and guidance to support the results of UNDP's Strategic Plan, which is aligned with the 2030 Agenda Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). To support UNDP's work to countries on implementing the SDGs, UNDP is updating its pool of experts to support economic analysis and modeling. The roster of experts will be positioned to provide a continued pool of expertise to countries focusing on supporting implementation of actions and delivering results on the ground. Successful candidates will be invited to join UNDP's GPN ExpRes Roster under one or more of the five economists sub-profiles and may be considered for future relevant assignments with UNDP. Retention in the Roster of selected experts will be contingent on continuous delivery of satisfactory services. The Experts Roster for Rapid Response (ExpRes) is a recruitment and deployment mechanism which maintains pre-vetted consultants on a roster and contracts them quickly for Country Office support. The primary purpose of this roster has been to deploy technical experts to UNDP Country Offices/regional teams/ HQ units on short notice. The ExpRes roster provides pre-selected and technically vetted consultants across 30 profiles and 198 sub-profiles to support the work of UNDP and other UNDP partner agencies. SCOPE OF WORK, RESPONSIBILITIES AND DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED WORK The consultant, when selected from the roster for an assignment, may take on the following general duties and responsibilities: · Stocktaking of publicly available data and information (e.g., government policies, strategies and reports) centered around (but not limited to) assignment-specific themes. · Author ToRs and agreements to acquire relevant data; and document and manage all data. · Specify scope and technology (software and computing) requirements for analysis and document the code used for the analysis. · Write different knowledge products (e.g., briefs) on a range of economic policy matters as background papers oriented toward UNDP country offices and national governments. · Write detailed reports that document analytic work that capture context, methods, results, discussion, and policy recommendations. They will be called upon to execute analysis in the following areas: (role specific) 1. Economist: computable general equilibrium (CGE) modeling · Build /Update Social Accounting Matrice (SAM) used to calibrate the country specific CGE model. · Lead in the formulation of relevant scenarios to conduct simulations for policy analysis. · Based on the formulated scenarios, specify, calibrate, and implement CGE model(s) to quantify economic impacts. · Run sensitivity analysis regarding model parameters. 2. Economist: economic policy advice/analysis · Conduct research and write policy analyses, including on fiscal and economic policy issues as well as on areas related to climate change, resilience, health, gender, poverty/inequality and energy, with a special focus on low- and middle- income countries. · Develop analytical tools and processes to contribute to the diagnosis and monitoring of economic policy and evaluate their expected impact on development. · Analyze the synergies, coherence, and trade-offs of diverse economic policy measures. · Advise relevant personnel on the forthcoming priorities, anticipate policy challenges and opportunities. 3. Economist: macro econometrics and dynamic stochastic general equilibrium (DSGE) modeling · Lead in the formulation of relevant scenarios to conduct simulations for policy analysis. · Specify, calibrate, and execute DSGE models to quantify dynamics of sector-specific policy choices on the economy. · Build forecasting models using times series (AR, SVAR, VAR). 4. Economist: microanalysis/behavioral economics · Identify relevant data sources and compile the respective datasets. · Analysis of data to quantify economic impacts. · Identify and assess the most suitable methodology to perform specific measurements. · Generating quantitative estimates of economic impacts on households and firms (e.g., broader social, poverty and environmental impacts). Build Microsimulations model and lead in the formulation of relevant scenarios to conduct simulations for policy analysis. 5. Economist: partial equilibrium analysis · Gather data (supply and demand sides) to calibrate to calibrate the country specific model. · Lead in the formulation of relevant scenarios to conduct simulations for policy analysis. · Set up, calibrate PE tools to generate analysis on households, firms, and the environment. · Run sensitivity analysis regarding model parameters. DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION: At UNDP, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UNDP recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need. UNDP has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNDP, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UNDP's policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UNDP personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference checks. Requirements and skills Global Call -Economist This is how cinfo can support you in the application process for this specific position: - Application preparation: Before you apply for this position: Improve your application documents by registering for a [Job Application Support](https://www.cinfo.ch/en/individuals/get-support/career-support-in-international-cooperation/job-application-support-in-international-cooperation). 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