Application Deadline : 19 Feb 2013
Applications from the qualified candidates are required for the position of Lead Country Economist at the World Bank. Candidates should have excellent knowledge of English. Job location will be Kabul, Afghanistan.
Duties and Responsibilities :
- Provide strategic advice on PREM matters to the country director and the country management unit;
- Execute and/or guide a broad range of lending and non-lending tasks currently in the Bank’s portfolio and take a pro-active role in promoting newest lending and ESW instruments to the program;
- Provide intellectual leadership for the Afghanistan PREM team, including quality assurance and coaching and mentoring of junior staff, in consultation with the Sector Manager;
- Build close and cordial relationships with key government counterparts and Donors to ensure high impact of analytic work;
- Provide the intellectual and technical leadership on macroeconomic , fiscal and growth issues faced by a post-conflict country in a transition process towards larger self sustainability.
- Improve the quality and visibility of regular macroeconomic monitoring
- Ensure the integration of key PREM thematic areas (inclusive growth, fiscal management, governance, trade, poverty reduction, and public sector management) in the country work program and promote multi-sector approaches;
- Engage with the broader country team to enhance the rigor of advice on cross- cutting and sectoral issues in support of the growth and poverty reduction agenda;
- Actively promote dialogue and close working relationships with the IMF and the donor community for these countries, as well as with civil society;
Qualifications and Experience :
The position requires a motivated and seasoned Economist with strong analytical and interpersonal skills, significant leadership experience in operational and analytic support to the client drawing on diverse teams, and a commitment to work in a challenging post-conflict environment.
In addition the incumbent shall have:
- Post graduate degree in economics, preferably Ph.D., with at least 10 years of relevant experience.
- Demonstrated effectiveness in conducting policy dialogue on economic issues with senior government officials, the private sector, donor representatives and civil society;
- Proven experience in Bank operations in one or more areas covered by PREM–economic management, trade, public sector management, governance, and poverty.
- Ability to gain the trust and respect of country counterparts, while maintaining objectivity and clear focus on the Bank’s mission;
- Ability to enhance the quality of Bank products through early guidance, constructive feedback, encouraging innovation and risk taking, and establishing links with other networks and relevant partners;
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills to be an effective Bank spokesperson in a range of fora;
- Proven ability to lead, work in teams, mentor staff, inspire staff commitment to technical excellence and teamwork, and resolve conflicts constructively;
- Ability to juggle numerous competing demands and priorities, respond quickly to country and management requests, and set priorities for self and others.
- Excellent knowledge of English is essential.
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