Vacancy title:
Principal Research Economist - ECMR.2

Jobs at:
African Development Bank

Deadline of this Job:
6th December 2018

Duty Station:
Tanzania

Summary
Date Posted: 15th November 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

Established in 1964, the African Development Bank is the premier pan-African development institution, promoting inclusive economic growth and social progress across the continent. There are 80 member states, including 54 in Africa (Regional Member Countries). The Bank’s development work program entails delivering financial and technical support for transformative projects that will significantly reduce poverty through inclusive and sustainable economic growth. In order to sharply focus the objectives of the Ten Year Strategy (2013 – 2022) and ensure greater developmental impact, five major areas, all of which are needed to accelerate the delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals in Africa, have been identified for scaling up, namely; energy, agro-business, industrialization, integration and improving the quality of life for the people of Africa.

JOB DETAILS:

THE POSITION
The Principal Research Economist is part of the ECMR.2 team and is expected to perform both ADOA assessments of the Bank’s lending operations as well as research activities related to the Bank’s High5 agenda.

Selection Criteria
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience

• Have at least a Master degree in Economics, Finance or relevant field; A PhD would be an added advantage.
  
• Have a minimum of Eight (8) years of professional experience combining research and strong operational involvement in the design and Evaluation of operations relevant to the High 5s areas including the following: infrastructure including energy, agriculture, private sector development, industrial organizations and social sectors, project analysis and/or monitoring and evaluation.
  
• Proven ability in Leading and producing development policy research and analysis of economic conditions that are of relevance for the High 5s (Bank priority areas) with a strong publication record in international peer review journals, working papers, book chapters, reports
  
• Good knowledge and background in the use of statistical and econometric methods and packages in project evaluation, finance and development economics research;
  
• Ability to understand and identify development outcomes expected from real sector projects, Proven skills in drafting and preparation of policy memoranda, speeches and notes for use in decision making processes.
  
• Communicate and write effectively in English or French, with a good working knowledge of the other language;
  
• Good communication skills and a proven ability to work in teams and on multiple projects in parallel until tight deadlines.