Location:

Washington DC, United States
Salary:

negotiable / YEAR
Job type:

FULL_TIME
Posted:

2 months ago
Category:

Economic Development
Deadline:

14/08/2024

JOB DESCRIPTION

ABOUT THE COMPANY:

non profit

JOB SUMMARY

The incumbent will report to the EAP EFI RD, but also work closely with country teams, including on operational, analytical, and/or advisory activities. The position will offer exposure to a broad range of regional and EFI-wide strategic and operational issues as well as opportunities to work with a wide range of management and staff across EFI and other units, while also contribute to the policy dialogue on development, with a focus on economic growth and macro-fiscal issues, in selected countries.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead or contribute to the analytical design, preparation and/or production of a range of economic policy papers, policy notes, reports, and operations;

• Review and provide advice and support to the Regional Director on strategic and operational matters relating to EFI’s engagement in the region including in close coordination with regional EFI teams, the Chief Economist’s office and staff from other PGs.

• Ensure that the Regional Director is briefed and informed of important issues – internal and external – in a timely manner. Effectively prioritize issues for the Regional Director’s attention either for information or action providing input, analysis and recommendations as appropriate. Review and/or write briefs, talking points, speeches for a wide spectrum of occasions.

• Take-on additional ad-hoc projects of a strategic or operational nature as needed either individually or as part of a team.

REQUIREMENTS

•Minimum of a Master’s degree in Economics, public policy, political science or related disciplines etc.

•Minimum of eight years of relevant professional experience.

•Strong, demonstrated technical skills and familiarity with work of EFI, in particular with issues related to macro-fiscal and growth, competitiveness, financial sector, public sector reform, etc.).

• Strong operational and policy dialogue skills, as evidenced by a proven track record in delivering high quality lending and advisory.

• Strong integrative skills in order to support the RD in articulating its strategic thinking on economic growth and poverty reduction and to articulate a coherent policy dialogue with the authorities across the region.

•Proven sense of initiative, results orientation, team work and leadership qualities, and ability to work effectively across sectors/GPs.

•Strong communication skills, including the ability to speak persuasively and to present ideas clearly and concisely.

•Excellent conceptual and analytical skills. The capacity to respond quickly in a pragmatic manner to a wide range of issues.

•Outstanding interpersonal skills. Proven track record of working effectively across groups in a multicultural environment with staff at all levels.

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