Deadline: 19 January 2016
The World Bank Group (WBG) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Economist in Islamabad, Pakistan.
The Economist will be expected to have gained substantive work experience on fiscal policy issues, particularly on tax policy and debt management.
WBG has set two ambitious goals to push extreme poverty to no more 3 percent by 2030, and to promote shared prosperity and greater equity in the developing world.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Economist will perform the following functions-
- Support the Senior Economists in the implementation of the technical assistance programs to improve tax policy and debt management at the provincial and federal levels.
- Supervising of consultants carrying out tasks within these programs.
- Taking the leadership in one or several of the provincial programs.
- Leading the dialogue with the relevant authorizes at the provincial and/ or federal level.
- Engaging with other WB staff working on these programs.
- Collaborating on the analysis and technical assistance being provided under these programs.
- Working with other development partners (IMF, ADB, USAID, DFID) working also in these areas.
- Lead the preparation of Debt Sustainability Analysis, supervised by the senior economists, as well as participation and/ or leadership of other corporate tasks like preparation of the CPIA, etc.
- Support the MFM team in the delivery of the team’s work program and lead the delivery of individual tasks as necessary.
- Work with other GPs in the country team and the broader MFM GP as needed.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- A Masters degree or above in Economics or Finance from a reputable university and at least 5 years of work experience, with a focus on fiscal policy (in particular tax policy and/ or debt management).
- Previous fiscal policy work experience (in particular tax policy and/ or debt management) in Pakistan.
- Strong analytical and conceptual skills.
- Ability to work flexibly on a range of assignments, showing a strong drive for results and ability to adjust to and prioritize among a variety of complex evolving tasks.
- Ability to lead analytical tasks under the supervision of more senior staff in the unit.
- 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.
- Strong written and verbal communications, with strong command of English language.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information please visit WBG.
