Avis de recrutement : La Banque Islamique de Développement (BID) recrute un.e Économiste national.e à Kampala, Ouganda.

 

 

 

 

 

 

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Planning & Programming

  • 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.
  • Regularly reviews the MCs’ new policies, strategies, and national development plans to guide the Regional Hub’s programming in line with the MCs’ priority sectors and areas for intervention.
  • Participate in discussions with MCs governments and other developmental partners to identify collaboration opportunities that address Member Countries’ needs and align with IsDB’s priorities.

Analysis and Review:

  • Prepare and review, country-level macro-economic reports, developmental trends, and thematic and sector information.
  • Analyze macroeconomic data in the project documentation prepared in collaboration with COM, OTLs, and PMSs.
  • 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.
  • Design a Monitoring & Evaluation Framework (M&E Framework) for all concerned activities to assess the effectiveness and impact of MCPS and CEF.
  • Review the assistance strategies of major development partners and their sectors/themes of focus, in addition to capturing the status and potential of coordination between IsDB and other development partners.

Knowledge Building and Sharing:

  • Monitor and assess emerging challenges and trends in the MCs.
  • Contribute to transferring knowledge of local economic insights from MCs to other CEs and employees within IsDBG.
  • Contribute, coordinate, and represent in annual and periodic events conducted by the Regional Hub, such as: Seminars, Regional Workshops, and capacity-building workshops.

Reporting

  • Act as an advocate and reference on all economic reports related to the MCs in the Regional Hub.
  • Engage, communicate, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary teams in the Bank to enhance the rigor and advice on cross-cutting and thematic issues in MCs.
  • 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.
  • Conduct peer review and provide feedback on all economic reports/data prepared by peers Economists within CP Directorate.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & CERTIFICATION:

  • 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 & NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE:

  • Advanced Analytical Thinking;
  • 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 (Preferred).

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Closing date : 22 May 2023