World Bank Group is recruiting a Economist, to be based in Luanda, Angola.
Duties
- The Economist would support the current team working on Cameroon, on the following tasks:
- Manage and maintain a database on economic indicators for Cameroon, update macro model on a regular basis, prepare periodic economic updates and briefs
- Support dialogue on policy reform with Government authorities and development partners, maintain close working relationships with government counterparts and other stakeholders
- Help with the preparation of the development policy operation and of economic and sector work
- Lead within the country team relevant process tasks such as the annual Country Policy and Institutional Assessment (CPIA) exercise, macroeconomic monitoring
- Contribute to Systematic Country Diagnostic analysis and Country Strategies as needed
- Participate in the dialogue with development partners on improved harmonization procedures to reduce transactions costs
Requisites
- 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, understands underlying statistical concepts
- Knowledge and Experience in Development Arena - Understands policy making process, distills operationally relevant recommendations/lessons for clients
- Policy Dialogue Skills - Identifies and assesses policy issues and plays an important role in the dialogue with the government and/or other stakeholders
- Integrative Skills – Working to develop an integrated view across all facets of current sector
- Macroeconomic Skills and Country Economics Experience - Demonstrates basic macroeconomic modeling skills and knowledge, understands how different accounts in an economy fit together and links among real, monetary, trade, debt and balance of payments accounts
- Written and Verbal Communication - Delivers information effectively in support of team or workgroup
- Lead and Innovate - Develops innovative solutions with others
- Deliver Results for Clients- Proactively addresses clients’ stated and unstated needs
- Collaborate Within Teams and Across Boundaries- Collaborates across boundaries, gives own perspective and willingly receives diverse perspectives
- Create, Apply and Share Knowledge- Applies knowledge across WBG to strengthen solutions for internal and/or external clients
- Make Smart Decisions- Interprets a wide range of information and pushes to move forward
- Minimum of a Master’s degree in economics, with five (5) years of experience
- Strong technical and operational skills
- Proven sense of initiative, results orientation, and leadership qualities, as well as effective teamwork skills
- In depth understanding of the Cameroonian economy and the broader CEMAC region
- A strong grasp of the economic issues facing Cameroon, built from experience working on the Cameroonian economy in a different capacity
- The candidate should also understand well the other economies in the CEMAC region, and the regional issues related to a common monetary policy and regional central bank
- Strong communication skills, in English and French, including the ability to speak persuasively and to present ideas clearly and concisely with senior policy officials
- Strong integrative capacities, i.e., ability to situate IDA activities within a coherent strategic framework.6.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills - both verbal and written
- Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly on complex topics to a wide variety of audiences
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiations skills and ability to work flexibly, creatively and to multitask as the need arises
- A high degree of self-motivation, positive attitude and drive
- Strong commitment towards team work and knowledge sharing, especially across the World Bank Group
Notes
- Only short listed applicants will be contacted
How to Apply