Senior Economist

Responsibilities

• Support Management in spearheading the WBG evolution process from a results and risk angle, proposing new ideas and contributing to ongoing reforms, with special attention to different Bank clients.
• Undertake research, dialogue, and data analytics to advance the Bank's agendas on vulnerability, private sector financing, concessionally, inequality and others.
• Contribute toplex corporate issues and strategies that involve OPCS and other VPUs, including the agendas for simplification, modernization, risk management, results-orientation and aid effectiveness, data quality, fragile and small states, and middle-ie countries.
• Lead insightful and innovative working papers focusing on results from the Corporate Scorecard and the link to specific WBG agendas.
• Contribute to improve the way in which risk management and results management take place, drafting new guidance, templates, and retrospectives, including identifying and disseminating good practices.
• Advance current thinking on measuring the results of Analytical Services and Advisory (ASA)- and Reimbursable Advisory Services (RAS), proposing and implementing adjustments to the self-evaluation system.
• Lead responses to IEG evaluations on strategic issues and corporate evaluations focusing on development effectiveness.

Selection Criteria

• Advanced degree in economics or public policy with strong economics focus; PHD preferred.
• A minimum of 8 years of experience within the World Bank and / or external experience.
• Sustained record of achieving high-quality results over an extended period.
• Outstanding data literacy with a track record of producing data analytics for policy and decision making.
• Fluency in research methods, including evaluation approaches used in MDBs. Solid methodological grounding in matters of indicator development, measurement, supporting data evidence (sources, collection, analysis, etc.

and reporting (including dashboards, etc.).

• Track record of research publications, whether in working papers or in peer-reviewed journals, or significant analytical contributions to policy publications would be an advantage.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct econometric work and assess quality of and review analytical work.
• Strong understanding of development effectiveness concepts, backed by operational experience inernment or MDBs;
• Excellent written and verbalmunication skills, with demonstrated track record on data visualization for policy-making.
• Proven sense of initiative, results orientation as well as effective teamwork skills.
• Ability to develop partnerships and effective working relationships across institutional boundaries.

Required Professionalpetencies :

General Economic Knowledge and Analytical Skills - Possesses Cross-country knowledge in economic specialty and demonstrates ability to link the macro, institutional, and micro-level behaviors;

able to support findings / policy rmendations with credible analysis and tools.

Knowledge and Experience in Development Arena - Translates technical and cross-country knowledge into practical applications and contributions to country and sector strategies;

interacts with clients at the policy level.

• Integrative Skills - Understands relevant cross-sectoral areas how they are interrelated; able to undertake cross-sectoral work in lending and non-lending operations.
• Written and Verbalmunication - Demonstrates the ability to influence and persuade others to accept ideas and suggestions (such as counterparts inernment, international partner organizations, academia, and Bank colleagues, senior staff, and managers)

World Bank Group Corepetencies

The World Bank Group offersprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable amodations for individuals with disabilities.

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