Job Description

Islamic Development Bank, a multilateral development finance institution focused on Islamic finance for infrastructure development is looking to hire a country economist. The ideal candidate will be responsible for leading the Member Country Partnership Strategy (MCPS) and Country Engagement Framework (CEF) formulation process and provides all the needed support and coordination to ensure the delivery of high-quality MCPS and CEF processes and their constituting documents.

Location: Abuja

Job Responsibilities:

– Lead the preparation of MCPS and CEF and relevant multi-task teams to ensure their effective formulation and implementation.

• Provide inputs and participate in Programming, Economic Sector Work (ESW), and Country Diagnostic Studies (CDS).
• Support the preparation of project documents from an economic perspective. 
• Engage, communicate, and collaborate with the broader team in the Bank in order to enhance the rigor of and advice on cross-cutting and sectoral issues in the MCs.
• Review regularly and map macroeconomic issues and sectoral impact on the existing IsDBG portfolio.
• Conduct analytical work and identify developmental challenges in the MCs as part of the MCPS and how IsDB can address them.
• Lead the periodical preparation of Country Briefs.
• Contribute to the engagement of the Hub with government officials and equivalent contacts with other international organizations, partner entities, and other external constituencies and expert groups.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in economics, International Development, or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience as an economist, of which 3 years in a multilateral development bank or relevant experience at the Ministry of Finance/ Economic Planning/ Central Bank, etc.

Skills & Expertise

• Proficient Statistical Theory Knowledge
• Proficient in R, Python, Stata or EViews
• Proficient Knowledge of Emerging Economies’ Issues
• Proficient Economic Modeling Skills
• Proficient Econometric Modeling Skills
• Proficient Multidimensional Indicator Development Skills
• Proficient Operational Modeling Skills

Languages:

• English : (Mandatory)
• French : (Mandatory)
• Arabic : (Preferred)

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply using the url below

http://www.isdbcareers.com/careers/isdb/VacancyDetail.aspx?VacancyID=165898