General description:
The Poverty Reduction and Economic Management Unit (ECSPE) of the Europe and Central Asia region (ECA) is recruiting a Research Analyst to join the Macroeconomics 2 Cluster. The position is based in Skopje. The selected candidate will participate in monitoring and assessing macroeconomic developments in the Macedonian economy, and s/he will be responsible for the development and maintenance of economic databases and models. The selected candidate will also support and participate in the preparation of lending operations and analytical work. This is an Extended Term Consultant appointment for one year, with the possibility for renewal for another year.
Duties and Accountabilities:
ECSP2 is seeking a Research Analyst to carry out analytical and statistical research for the Bank’s economic program in Macedonia. The selected candidate will be part of the ECSP2 Macedonia team. Specifically, the incumbent will:
• Independently research and analyze a wide variety of specific economic, financial, country or sector topics and issues for lending,
research, and/or policy related tasks;
• Manage economic databases to facilitate macro-economic monitoring and impact analysis, and support the country team on related
institutional and country-specific activities;
• Program and modify economic/financial models using software packages;
• Collect and analyze data as well as exchange information with government and private sector officials;
• Work independently, seeking guidance and instruction on new, unusual or complex assignments.
The work involves frequent interaction, among others, with the following:
• Counterparts in government and in a variety of international and other partner organizations, and academia;
• Counterparts within and across World Bank’s sectors and networks; and
• Managers across the Bank Group.
Selection Criteria:
• Master's degree or equivalent in economics with a strong quantitative orientation with at least 2 years of relevant experience;
• Good command of macroeconomics;
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills;
• Ability to effectively monitor developments in Macedonian economy and markets, and demonstrated familiarity with Macedonian economy;
• Working knowledge of economic/financial databases;
• Solid working knowledge of handling large datasets in Excel in an organized and transparent manner;
• Ability to carry out time series analyses and produce macroeconomic forecasts and familiarity with econometric packages and spreadsheet
models;
• Sound understanding of public debt dynamics and external sustainability;
• Ability to work flexibly on a range of assignments, and adjust to and prioritize a variety of complex evolving tasks;
• Ability to provide effectively professional support to senior staff;
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented, multi-cultural environment;
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to develop effective relations within and outside the Bank, and to promote collaboration within the team
to meet unit objectives;
• Excellent oral and written communications skills in Macedonian and English;
• Work experience in a research institution or like organizations is desirable.
Deadline: 13 June 2012
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