Economist at World Bank
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Location:
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Salary:negotiable / YEAR
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Job type:FULL_TIME
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Posted:3 months ago
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Category:Economic Development
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Deadline:25/07/2024
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB DETAILS:
World Bank Jobs 2024 – United States
International Jobs. World Bank looking for “Economist”. Applicants with an Advanced degree may apply on or before 25-Jul-24.
World Bank Economist Jobs 2024
The World Bank has published a job vacancy announcement on 27/06/2024 for qualified applicants to fill in the vacant post of Economist to be based in Washington DC , United States.
Company Name: World Bank
Job Title: Economist
Duty Station:Washington DC , United States
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Country: United States
Application Deadline: 25-Jul-24
Responsibilities:
Internally, it informs and helps define policy positions of the WBG and provides analytical support for WBG operations. Externally, the Prospects Group aims to influence global policy debates on major macroeconomic and development issues. In fulfilling this objective, the Prospects Group leads the WBG’s monitoring, analyzing, and forecasting work in global macroeconomics. It produces topical and policy-oriented analytical work, including the semi-annual WBG corporate flagship Global Economic Prospects report and the semi-annual Commodity Markets Outlook report. In addition, the Prospects Group produces a wide range of analytical studies that appear as working papers, policy notes, and research publications in scientific journals, conference volumes, and book chapters.
Position. The Prospects Group is looking for an Economist based in Washington D.C. with excellent analytical and writing skills and expertise in global macroeconomic and financial surveillance to contribute to its main tasks and product lines.
•Global macroeconomic and financial surveillance, including forecasting and analysis of global economic trends, to contribute to the formulation of the Bank’s views on the state of the global economy and regional economic outlooks.
•The preparation of economic briefs and other surveillance products for senior management on issues that affect the operations of the Bank and its clients.
•The development and improvement of tools for global macroeconomic and financial analysis.
•High-quality research on topical macroeconomic and structural issues that are of immediate concern to policymakers in emerging market and developing economies.
•Analytical contributions to Prospects Group products, including the Global Economic Prospects report, one of the World Bank Group flagship reports.
The Economist will be expected to deliver under tight and frequent deadlines in a fast-paced environment. S/he will work closely with a team of talented economists, under the guidance of the Prospects Group’s management. In addition to the contributions to the Prospects Group’s surveillance and analytical work programs, the Senior Economist will be expected to devote a fraction of his/her time to contribute to the work of other World Bank Group units.
Requirements:
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• Master’s degree required with at least three years of relevant professional experience; Ph.D. preferred.
• Demonstrated experience and outstanding drafting skills in English.
• Demonstrated expertise in global macroeconomic and financial surveillance working in the international department of a central bank or a major financial institution required.
• Demonstrated ability to write and contribute to policy publications and to develop policy implications from economic analysis and modeling.
• Demonstrated strong analytical skills in one or more of the following fields: international economics, macroeconomics, finance, development economics, econometrics.
• Strong economic skills with an eye for policy implications of technical analysis and modeling applications.
• Record of high-quality policy-oriented research publications, and/or experience with quantitative economic analysis and modeling techniques.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues in a multi-cultural team.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Readiness to move to Washington D.C. Individuals not ready to move to Washington D.C. need not apply.
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Required Competencies:
• General Economic Knowledge and Analytical Skills — Possesses a demonstrated track record of working with economic and sectoral data and analytical tools and models to conduct economic analyses and produce user-friendly written outputs.
• Research Temperament/Intellectual Curiosity — Has demonstrated an aptitude for research through academic studies.
• Written and Verbal Communication — Delivers information effectively, including an ability to identify topical policy issues and articulate policy analysis. Experience as policy economist.
• Deliver Results for Clients — Proactively addresses clients’ stated and unstated needs.
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