Senior Economist

World Bank Group

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The World Bank Group is seeking an outstanding and dynamic senior economist with proven and strong macroeconomic policy, analytical and client engagement skills for the Fiscal Policy and Growth (FPG) Practice in the Latin America and the Caribbean Region (LCR). The FPG Practice leads the World Bank Group’s dialogue and engagement with clients in macroeconomics, fiscal policy, debt, growth and trade. The selected candidate will lead and participate in core FPG tasks, develop new engagements for the unit, and collaborate extensively with other sectoral teams. The senior economist will report to the FPG Practice Manager covering Latin America and the Caribbean and work closely with the Lead Economist covering their portfolio. The World Bank Group serves 30 client countries in the Latin America and the Caribbean region, with a strategy focused on promoting inclusive growth, investing in human capital, and building resilience. This role requires supporting countries in the region to manage risks and address weaknesses in their fiscal and growth policy frameworks.

Requirements

Master’s or PhD degree in economics plus at least 8 years of relevant professional experience.
Strong technical skills in macroeconomic monitoring, fiscal sustainability and growth analytics, and a proven track record in delivering high quality analytical and advisory work.
Advanced technical skills in economic modelling and data analysis to inform economic monitoring and policy analysis.
A track record of strong operational and policy dialogue skills, as evidenced by a proven work history; first-hand experience in supporting fiscal and macroeconomic stabilization programs is a plus.
Experience in leading high impact development policy operations; sound knowledge of Bank operational tools and procedures.
Attention to detail and ability to prioritize and deliver assignments on schedule.
Integrative capacity, including the ability to situate sectoral issues within a broader development framework and the ability to work effectively across sectors.
Strong client-orientation and diplomatic skills combined with candor and courage of opinion.
Proven sense of teamwork, initiative, results orientation, and interest in achieving impact.
Ability to work flexibly on a range of assignments and adjust to a variety of complex evolving tasks to meet deadlines.
Strong oral and written communication skills in English and Spanish, including the ability to speak persuasively and to present ideas clearly and concisely to counterparts and non-specialist audiences.
Demonstrate the ability to collaborate effectively across teams, disciplines, cultures, and institutional boundaries.
Responsibly leverage digital and AI-enabled tools to enhance productivity, learning, and decision-making.
Bring experience working in fragile, conflict-affected, and violent (FCV) contexts and are encouraged to highlight relevant experience in their application materials, where applicable.
Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact.
Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results.

Nice To Haves

First-hand experience in supporting fiscal and macroeconomic stabilization programs is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead country-specific macroeconomic monitoring, corporate briefs and contributions to country engagement products.
Lead and/or contribute to policy dialogue with the authorities, including, but not limited to, development policy financing, in close collaboration with the Lead Economist.
Lead and/or contribute to analytical and advisory products to underpin the policy dialogue on macroeconomic and structural reforms.
Lead or take part in lending or analytical and advisory activities for other countries in this unit, as needed.
Lead policy dialogue with internal and external stakeholders, in close collaboration with the CMU(s) and Lead Economist.
Work closely with other GPs on the preparation of key strategic and integrative pieces and/or engagements.