Country Economist at Islamic Development Bank

Ref ID: IDB2041
Business Unit: Country Programs Complex
Division: Not Applicable
Department: Country Strategy and Cooperation Department

Role

• To provide inputs from the co-operation and market integration strategy perspective to the head of Regional Hub in order to develop the special project and programs as well as maintain and provide country level macro-economic data, developmental trends, thematic (i.e. women, youth, climate change, resilience, etc.) and sector information
• To regularly review and map the potential macroeconomic and sectoral impact on the existing IDBG portfolio. To provide support to the Regional Hub in the preparation of the MCPS
• To contribute to the identification of the value-chains for each MC covered by the Regional Hub
• To contribute and review the formulation of the interventions under the integrated strategic programming framework based on on-ground consultations with various stakeholders.

Key Accountabilities (not exhaustive list)
Planning Support:

• Plan, prepare in collaboration with country officers MCPS and coordinating multi-task teams to ensure effective and efficient results.
• Provide inputs and participate in Programming, Economic Sector Work (ESW) and economic evaluation of large scale complex projects.
• Plan and advise the division and department on the allocation of IDB resources as well as the development of criteria / KPIs for country allocation to ensure operations at optimal levels of efficiency.
• Act as advocate and reference on all economic reports related to the MCs in the division by organizing and studying all reports to ensure the knowledge is leveraged.
• Engage, communicate and collaborate with the broader team in the bank in order to enhance the rigor of advice on cross- cutting and sectoral issues in MCs.
• Provide guidance to field officers on preparation and implementation of projects related to the objectives of co-operation and market integration, acting as a focal point providing technical clarifications for field officers.
• Support MCs to integrate regionally and globally through implementation of the IDB’s World Trade Organization (WTO) and Regional Integration Program.

Analysis and Review:

• Prepare and review periodical reports to ensure the validity and precision of the content.
• Maintain and provide country level macro-economic data, developmental trends, thematic (i.e. women, youth, climate change, resilience, etc.) and sector information.
• Analyse macroeconomic data in the documentation prepared in collaboration with Country Officers
• Undertake regional economic, trade, investments and logistics studies in order to better identify and highlight common themes that need to be addressed in MCs.
• Review regularly and map the potential macroeconomic and sectoral impact on the existing IDBG portfolio.
• Conduct analytical work and address binding constraints on economic growth and development in MCs.
• Design a Monitoring & Evaluation Framework (M&E Framework) for all concerned Country Division activities to assess the effectiveness and impact of IDB interventions.
• Contribute and review the formulation of the interventions under the integrated strategic programming framework based on on-ground consultations with various stakeholders
• Contribute to the identification of the value-chains for each MC covered by the Regional Hub.

Knowledge Building and Sharing:

• Monitor and assess emerging challenges and trends in MCs, disseminate the findings to concerned internal & external parties in the context of specific issues of relevance to the Country Department and provide advice on timely and distinctive IDB responses.
• Act as the knowledge and resource center - internally for the IDB Group and externally for MCs - on economic and development issues on MCs within the concerned Country Divisions

Job Requirements
Academic Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Master's Degree in Economics, Statistics, or related development fields.

Languages:

• English (mandatory).
• French (preferred).
• Arabic (preferred).

Minimum number of years and nature of experience:

• 7-10 years of experience as an economist, 3 of which in a multilateral development bank or relevant experience at the Ministry of Finance/ Economic Planning/ Central Bank, etc.

Job Specific Competencies:

• Advance problem solving knowledge
• Advanced analytical thinking.
• Adaptability
• Advance forecasting knowledge
• Passion for Excellence
• Drive for Results
• Planning and Organizing
• Advanced Partnership management
• Communication effectiveness (oral and written)