Overview
The Economist role is assigned to the Central and West Asia Department and involves conducting economic analyses for country partnership strategies and policy-relevant issues. The purpose is to support decision-making by ADB and its member governments and provide technical support to ADB operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Undertake applied and policy-relevant research on issues in development, macroeconomics, microeconomics, or international economics.
- Contribute to background studies to inform the country partnership strategy.
- Work with country economists and economic officers to prepare country diagnostic studies.
- Publish analytical pieces through policy briefs, working papers, and peer-reviewed journals.
- Coordinate internal review and provide substantive advice on economic analysis in operation documents and programs.
- Contribute to economic updates through briefings to ADB management and briefing notes.
- Help deliver internal and external training programs for ADB staff and government officials.
- Support the design, processing, implementation, and administration of technical assistance projects.
- Contribute substantially to the dissemination of ADB knowledge outputs and publications.
- Support capacity building work through collaborative research, dissemination, networking, and capacity building activities.
- Contribute to relevant internal and external training and conferences.
- Provide leadership and support to reporting staff and ensure the quality of their work.
- Manage the performance of teams and individuals.
Required Experience
- At least 6 years of relevant professional experience is required.
- Demonstrated experience conducting independent research and/or support for high-level strategic works.
- International work experience working in several countries.
- Work experience in the Central and West Asia's developing member countries is an asset.
- Understanding of ADB or similar multilateral development bank's institutional context, strategies, priorities, and objectives.
Qualifications
• A University degree in Economics, or related fields, preferably at post-graduate level or its equivalent with a background in empirical analysis and policy-focused work.
