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Associate) Economist - Global Industries Chief Economist Office
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Job # : req31039
Organization : IFC
Sector : Economics
Grade : GF
Term Duration : 3 years 0 months
Recruitment Type : International Recruitment
Location : Washington, DC, United States
Required Language(s) : English
Preferred Language(s) : Spanish, French, Portuguese, Arabic, Chinese, or Russian
Closing Date : 1 / 27 / 2025 (MM / DD / YYYY) at 11 : 59pm UTC
Description
IFC — a member of the World Bank Group — is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities. Our mission is to leverage the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet.
The Vice President, Global Industries (CGIVP) is responsible for leading business development with global clients, managing IFC’s global sector communities of practice, supporting operational process simplification, and collaborating closely across the World Bank Group to align sector strategies.
Global Industries Economics is a new unit led by the Chief Economist for Global Industries. The unit works in close collaboration with the Global Industry departments to design and develop economics tools and knowledge products to support sector strategies, business development, and portfolio management.
Global Industries Economics is looking to hire an Industry Economist to join the team. The ideal candidate will have strong quantitative, economic / econometric and research skills combined with substantive practical and operational experience of applying economics and technical analysis to IFC sectors of operations.
Duties and Accountabilities
- Conduct economic analysis to inform business development, sector strategies, investment and advisory operations design, as well as WBG strategy and policy work globally and within specific geographies.
- Carry out analysis linking global megatrends and critical development issues (e.g., climate, energy, food security) with industry-specific trends on financial performance, development impact and financing issues.
- Contribute to the design and implementation of new databases, cutting-edge analytics and practical knowledge products and tools relevant to IFC operations.
- Establish a feedback loop between outreach and dissemination and research to foster innovation.
- Contribute to the preparation of policy reports, working papers, and provide significant contributions to flagship publications.
- Present analytical findings to diverse internal and external audiences.
- Engage with industry experts, colleagues at IFC and the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and other International Financial Institutions.
- Contribute to a culture of technical excellence within the unit.
- Deliver the agreed upon work program through cost effective use of resources and ensure timely delivery of high-quality outputs.
Selection Criteria
Note : If the selected candidate is a current Bank Group staff member with a Regular or Open-Ended appointment, s / he will retain his / her Regular or Open-Ended appointment. All others will be offered a 3 year term appointment.
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