WORLD BANK: Call for Applications

Economist Pipeline Program

Economists at the World Bank

Economists support the core operational work of the Bank. They provide the basic economic analysis underpinning country assistance strategies and the soundness of the portfolio. They are conversant with the latest approaches to economic development and assess, advise and contribute substantially to sectoral, micro, and macro policy issues in operational and research contexts. They contribute to, write, and manage chapters of or whole economic reports, sector reports or research projects. They participate in or lead operational missions including the identification and appraisal of Structured Adjustment Loans (SALs) and Sector SALs, as well as sector focused lending, and are conversant with a broad range of social and structural issues and interdisciplinary approaches.

Responsibilities

• Assessing sectoral policy issues and understanding the relationships of these policies with the boarder macroeconomic framework.
• Assessing the soundness of lending portfolio.
• Diagnosing and developing solutions to sector economic problems.
• Responsibility for restructuring and regulation in assigned sectors.
• Conceptualizing, designing and implementing sector economic work programs.
• Identifying, appraising, negotiating and supervising sector lending operations.
• Preparing sector policy and strategy work.
• Computing effective rates of protection, specifying and estimating sectoral models.
• Utilizing cost benefit and other quantitative analytical techniques.
• Actively promoting team work and collaboration in a matrix environment to achieve work objectives.

Eligibility

• At least a Master's degree in economics, for Research Economists a Ph.D. is more typical, and a minimum of 5 years broad experience in economic work, including knowledge and experience in public finance, labor economics and specific micro/sector fields of specialty.
• State of the art knowledge in economic specialty and ability to address issues at broader level
• In depth understanding of Bank policies and practices in related economic/country area
• Knowledge of developing country conditions related to area of specialty
• For micro economists, knowledge of public finance, labor economics and specific micro/sector fields of specialty
• Leadership ability in all phase of project/research cycle
• Ability to ensure the quality of portfolio performance
• Proven ability to conceptualize, design and implement major projects
• Ability to promote client/beneficiary participation and commitment to ensuring implementation and longer-term sustainability of projects/programs
• Ability to operate effectively in a matrix management environment, both as team leader and team member
• Ability to identify complex issues and to respond and handle accordingly; does not add unnecessary complexity to tasks or projects.
• Ability to lead a team of professionals in the execution of major projects/tasks
• Ability to coach, mentor and develop more junior staff
• Ability to deal sensitively in multi-cultural environments and build effective working relations with clients and colleagues
• Effective verbal and written communications skills

Selection Process

We are currently seeking expression of interest for ‘Economist’ positions that are expected to become available over the next 3-6 months in Washington DC and our regional offices. Please click here to submit an expression of interest. Candidate CVs will be reviewed on a rolling basis and short listed candidates will be contacted directly.