Economist в The World Bank
Responsibilities will include:
• Collect and analyze economic data on Russia, including macroeconomic data, sector data, and external debt data; maintain and update the macroeconomic database for Russia covering above areas and produce ad-hoc reports.
• Update and run the MFM macro-poverty model for Russia, as well as other relevant macroeconomic and fiscal models and tools, and prepare and periodically update forecasts.
• Participate in missions to collect-analyze data as well as exchange information with Government/Private Sector officials.
• Support the macro teams by contributing to policy notes, studies, and regional reports on a wide range of issues and specifically on fiscal policies and debt management, tax policy and public expenditure, growth, economic diversification and productivity.
• Participate in the design, preparation and dissemination of analytical economic work and reporting, including semi-annual economic reports and various briefs.
• Contribute to the interpretation of analytical findings, formulation of key messages, and identification of policy implications and recommendations that are supported by the evidence.
• Contribute to the drafting of presentations, reports, notes, and through web-based information channels of analytical findings.
• Collaborate and work closely with other Global Practices and liaise with the donor community.
Requirements:
Academic Training: Master’s degree in economics, finance or other related social sciences/quantitative disciplines, and at least 5 years of relevant work experience required.
• Technical Proficiency: Skills and experience in working on economic policy issues and data analysis. Proven strong conceptual, analytical and evaluative skills in the foregoing areas. Well-versed in macroeconomic and fiscal management, and also in growth and distribution issues.
• Communication and Team Skills: High level of personal and professional integrity. Self-starter. Strong ability to function well in a multi-cultural environment, and working in teams. Results-oriented personality with proven problem-solving skills, and strong communication skills.
• Language Skills: Proficiency in English and Russian is required.
• Writing: Excellent English writing capability required.
• Computer Skills: Sound knowledge of STATA, E-views and other statistical packages and MS Office programs, including Excel, is essential.
• Versatility. Ability to work flexibly on a range of assignments and adjust to a variety of complex evolving tasks to meet deadlines.
Competencies:
• General Economic Knowledge and Analytical Skills - Possesses a demonstrated track record of working with economic and sectoral data and analytical tools and models to conduct economic analyses and produce user-friendly written outputs; understands underlying statistical concepts.
• Knowledge and Experience in Development Arena - Understands policy making process; distills operationally relevant recommendations/lessons for clients.
• Policy Dialogue Skills - Identifies and assesses policy issues and plays an active role in the dialogue with the government and/or other stakeholders.
• Integrative Skills - Working to develop an integrated view across all facets of current sector.
• Macroeconomic Skills and Country Economics Experience - Demonstrates basic macroeconomic modeling skills and knowledge understands how different accounts in an economy fit together and links among real, monetary, trade, debt and balance of payments accounts.
• Written and Verbal Communication - Delivers information effectively in support of team or workgroup.
• Lead and innovate - Develops innovative solutions.
• Deliver Results for Clients- Proactively addresses clients’ stated and unstated needs.
• Collaborate Within Teams and Across Boundaries- Collaborates across boundaries, gives own perspective and willingly receives diverse perspectives.
• Create, Apply and Share Knowledge- Applies knowledge across WBG to strengthen solutions for internal and/or external clients.
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