The Office of the Chief Economist (“OCE”) consists of a team of around 15 economists, economic analysts, and support staff. It contributes to the operational, policy and strategy work of the Bank and provides intellectual leadership on the development of well-functioning market economies in the EBRD’s region of operation, which comprises all countries in Emerging Europe and Central Asia, Mongolia, and most recently Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Tunisia, Cyprus and Greece. OCE also initiates and participates in Bank policy initiatives, supports the Bank’s operations by monitoring macroeconomic developments and risks, undertakes economic research, and publishes the EBRD’s Transition Report and other research-based papers and reports.
This position is advertised as a 23-month short-term contract.
Accountabilities & Responsibilities
- Monitor and analyse macroeconomic performance of EBRD countries of operations in the context of global economic trends;
- Maintain department’s databases of various macroeconomic, social and structural indicators;
- Draft contributions for the department’s regular publications, including Transition Report, the flagship annual publication of EBRD; and Regional Economic Prospects
- Prepare regular growth forecasts and long-term macroeconomic scenarios for the EBRD region as a whole;
- Prepare presentations to be delivered in the Bank and to outside audiences;
- Occasionally represent the Bank at policy and research forums;
- Conduct theoretical and / or empirical research on economic issues of interest to the Bank.
Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications
- Strong analytical background in economics;
- Master’s degree in economics or equivalent from a leading university or Bachelors degree and several years of relevant experience in the field;
- Excellent oral and written communications skills in English;
- Experience of working with economic datasets and knowledge of statistical software packages would be an advantage;
Competencies & Personal Attributes
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in teams;
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines;
- Able to operate with independent initiative;
- Ability to operate sensitively and effectively in a multicultural environment.
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