Economist – Development Strategy [Open to internal and external applicants]
Overview
The Economist will conduct analytical assessments on economic growth, structural transformation, jobs and labour market trends, productivity, and inequality. The role supports government advisory and country engagement, programme implementation, and knowledge management.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct analytical assessments on economic growth, structural transformation, jobs and labour market trends, productivity, and inequality.
- Apply quantitative and qualitative methods to produce diagnostics that inform government strategy processes.
- Support the development of growth and inclusion models, microdata analysis, and sectoral assessments.
- Prepare technical papers, data-driven policy briefs, and background notes.
- Contribute to regional knowledge products on economic transformation and inclusive growth.
- Provide technical inputs to high-level policy dialogues.
- Support Country Offices in delivering analytical work, including country capability assessments and economic diagnostics.
- Assist in preparing presentations, data visualizations, and evidence packs for government engagements.
- Participate in technical missions, consultations, and workshops.
- Contribute to planning, monitoring, and delivery of BOLD activities.
- Provide analytical and reporting inputs to donor updates, internal quality assurance, and project documentation.
- Coordinate with Country Offices, external research partners, and internal teams.
- Support knowledge codification and documentation of methodologies, tools, and country experiences.
- Maintain and update datasets, analytical tools, and templates.
- Synthesize lessons learned from country implementation to inform regional guidance.
- Prepare technical guidance notes on inclusive growth analysis, job creation diagnostics, and related topics.
- Perform other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary.
Required Experience
Minimum 7 years (with master’s degree) or 9 years (with bachelor’s degree) of relevant professional experience in applied economic analysis, economic research, or development policy. Experience conducting or supporting growth diagnostics, labour market analysis, or inclusion/inequality assessments; Experience with quantitative analysis, microeconomic datasets, or macroeconomic modelling; Experience working with governments, international organizations, research institutes, or development partners.
Qualifications
Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Economics, Applied Economics, Statistics Public Policy, or a related field is required. OR A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the areas mentioned above, in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree. A PhD in Economics or related field is desirable.