E T Consultant

World Bank Group • Washington, DC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Working at the World Bank Group provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank Group is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries; a unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, we work with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges. For more information, visit www.worldbank.org.

This position pertains to an Economic Consultant within the Fiscal Policy and Growth (FPG) unit in the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (MENAAP) region. The work program will cover Iran, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, combining country-specific macroeconomic monitoring, forecasting, analytical work and policy dialogue. The Consultant is expected to support core economic monitoring products, including Macro Poverty Outlooks (MPOs), country briefs, economic updates and other analytical outputs, while helping the team deepen its engagement on macro-fiscal policy, growth, structural reforms, economic diversification, inflation, exchange rate and external sector developments, fiscal sustainability and medium-term economic prospects. The position will require close collaboration with country economists, the Senior Economist, Lead Economist, Country Management Units and relevant Global Practices. Subject to work program needs, the Consultant may also provide cross-support to other MENAAP countries as requested by the Practice Manager.

Requirements

• Master’s degree (Ph.D. preferred) in Economics or a closely related field, with a minimum of five years’ relevant experience in macroeconomics, development economics, fiscal policy or economic policy analysis;
• Strong technical skills in macroeconomic analysis, forecasting and quantitative methods, with demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality analytical work. Ability to work with MFMod is a prerequisite;
• High energy and demonstrated interest in achieving impact through analytical work and technical assistance for demanding and sophisticated clients.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, including the ability to present sophisticated analyses to non-specialist audiences;
• Proven client orientation and diplomatic skills combined with integrity and courage of opinion;
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and work flexibly on a range of assignments, to adjust to changing needs, and to prioritize among evolving tasks to meet deadlines;
• Creative, resourceful self-starter and multi-tasker with excellent organization, presentation and planning skills.
• Macroeconomic skills – strong macroeconomic skills supported by quantitative and forecasting skills, including demonstrated ability to work with MFMod. Contribution to published work relating to macroeconomic, fiscal, growth, structural policy and poverty issues would be a key advantage;
• General economic knowledge and analytical skills - acknowledged intellectual leadership and ability to integrate economic-specific knowledge and specific micro/sector fields of expertise; providing quality assurance and assesses technical soundness of work/reports;
• Knowledge and experience in the development arena – influences the design and execution of major policy and research initiatives;
• Policy dialogue skills – identifies and assesses policy issues and plays an active role in supporting the broader team to engage with the government and other partners.
• English, Farsi

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in delivering high impact work in a country under economic transformation would be a plus
• Working knowledge of the economies of Iran, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, including their macroeconomic structures, fiscal policy challenges, energy-sector linkages and diversification agendas, would be a definite advantage

Responsibilities

• Conduct macroeconomic monitoring for Iran, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates and contribute analysis to inform the dialogue on macroeconomic policy, fiscal policy, growth, economic diversification and structural reform issues with authorities and non-government partners.
• Maintain and update country macroeconomic databases and forecasting models for Iran, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, including use of MFMod for baseline projections, scenario analysis and policy simulations. Serve as a focal point for assigned countries on global internal data initiatives, including fiscal surveys, national accounts surveys and debt statistics.
• Contribute analytical notes and policy inputs on economic issues in Iran, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, including macro-fiscal developments, growth prospects, diversification, labor markets, energy transition and external sector dynamics. Contribute to key economic policy papers, policy notes and reports, including core analytics.
• Participate in technical meetings and workshops with government counterparts, development partners and internal teams, including through preparation of briefing materials, presentations and follow-up notes.
• Support the analytical work program of the Country Management Unit including the preparation of key strategic pieces and country briefs, as needed.
• Engage with technical expertise across Global Practices to advance the economic development agenda.
• Support the Practice Manager and the Global Practice with corporate demands, as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level