Overview
Consultant to provide technical support and advisory services to develop a framework for leveraging diaspora contributions to development in Egypt.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare an inception report detailing the work plan and conceptual framework.
- Assess the existing framework, data, and information on institutional, regulatory, and financial aspects related to remittances and their contribution to sustainable development in Egypt.
- Identify gaps and challenges in building an effective framework to optimize diaspora contributions and channel remittances to investments.
- Review Egypt's investment environment to attract remittances and diaspora savings.
- Develop and propose an effective regulatory and institutional framework with policy reforms and strategic tools tailored to the needs of the Egyptian Diaspora.
- Elaborate a detailed roadmap and action plan to establish the identified framework and leverage diaspora investments.
- Participate in national, regional, and subregional discussions and workshops.
- Design and implement two workshops: one mid-term to discuss preliminary results and a final workshop to present the framework and action plan.
Required Experience
A minimum of seven years of experience in economic research and analysis is required. Experience in analytical policy research in economies, or macroeconomic analysis in Africa/North Africa is desirable.
Qualifications
Advanced university degree (Masters' degree) in economics, international economics, Finances (Statistics, Development Economics, etc.) or any related field is required. A PhD would be an advantage.
