Overview
The Economist will provide senior technical leadership in economic and market analysis, developing and applying advanced methods to strengthen WFP's capacity to anticipate and respond to economic shocks affecting food security.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead global economic modelling to quantify shock transmission to food security.
- Lead country-level demand and scenario analysis.
- Develop composite indices and analytical metrics.
- Lead the development of market assessment tools and methodologies.
- Design and validate new analytical methods, indicators and tools.
- Set technical direction and advisory support for data collection, integration, modelling and visualization.
- Support economic analysis and research on food security.
- Lead capacity strengthening in economic and market analysis.
- Contribute to resource mobilization.
- Supervise and mentor other team members.
Required Experience
At least 8 years of progressively responsible professional experience across macro- and micro-economics, market assessments, food security and vulnerability analysis, emergency needs assessment, and quantitative and econometric analysis in humanitarian or development operations. Extensive field experience designing and conducting market and price surveys in challenging operating environments. Demonstrated record of developing analytical tools, indicators or models, rooted in field experience, that have been validated and adopted at scale. Experience designing and delivering training and capacity strengthening on economic and market analysis, and leading methodological collaborations. Experience with food security and emergency operations, in management and inter-agency coordination, and in resource mobilisation is desirable.
Qualifications
Advanced degree (MSc) in economics, agricultural or development economics, or a closely related quantitative discipline, with strong formal training in econometrics and economic modelling. A PhD in Economics is an advantage.