Country Economist (Somalia)
Local Appointment (Level GF, Three Years, renewable)
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
The World Bank’s Somalia,
Sudan and South Sudan Poverty Reduction and Economic Management (S-S-SS
PREM) unit wishes to hire a locally recruited Economist with excellent
technical and analytical skills to support the work program of S-S-SS
PREM, and specifically to operate as Country Economist for Somalia.
The position is based in the World Bank’s Nairobi office.
The selected candidate
will be expected to work closely with professional counterparts in the
Government, as well as the community of international development
partners.
The S-S-SS PREM team has
responsibility for analytical work and the associated policy dialogue
across a range of economic issues, including growth and competitiveness,
public financial management, public expenditure reviews, governance,
and poverty.
The position involves traveling to Somalia and elsewhere as appropriate.
The selected candidate
will be operating within a matrix management framework, reporting to the
AFTP2 Sector Manger in Washington DC and working in close collaboration
with the Country Director and the PREM Sector Leader based in Nairobi.
S/he will also work and coordinate closely with the various Bank task managers working on economic issues.
While a significant share
of his/her time will be devoted to Somalia country program the selected
candidate should also expect to complement the work program with tasks
focusing on Sudan and South Sudan.
S/he will play a role,
jointly with the Lead Economist and other Country Economists in the
unit, in the policy dialogue with the different Government authorities
(Somalia/Sudan/South Sudan) and development partners and the design of
relevant economic work to support government objectives; conduct
macroeconomic monitoring and analysis of recent macroeconomic
developments; take the lead in the preparation of Economic and Sector
Work (ESW); disseminate new ideas, creative approaches, and successful
international experiences at Federal as well as State Level; and build
partnerships and identify opportunities for joint work with other units
inside and outside the World Bank
Selection criteria:
- The successful candidate should have at least a Master’s degree in Economics, Public Administration or a related field, with a minimum of 5 years of direct relevant work experience; plus demonstrated experience.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including demonstrated experience of developing policy relevant material for government policymakers, with particular emphasis on fiscal decentralization;
- Strong quantitative skills and experience in developing/managing complex databases;
- Demonstrated experience of independently managing work programs;
- A record of relevant publications and experience of working in and a deep understanding of devolution processes in one or more developing country contexts, with a particular emphasis on fiscal decentralization and the transition to devolved government.
For the full job description and full selection criteria, qualified candidates are requested to visit and submit an electronic application through the World Bank careers website: www.worldbank.org/jobs
click on >employment opportunities >professional/technical staff
opportunities >current vacancies > job# 122583 to submit your
application electronically to the World Bank.
Email or postal/paper applications will not be considered.
The closing date is end of day 19th November 2012.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Qualified male and female candidates of diverse background (gender, religious, ethnic etc) are encouraged to apply.
Source: Daily Prothom Alo, Date of Publication: November 16, 2012