Deadline: 23 June 2017
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Economist in Manila, Philippines.
The Economist will provide advisory and technical support to Bank operations by helping strengthen the economic soundness, relevance and value of ADB’s financing programs and projects in developing member countries (DMCs) in support of ADB’s goal of poverty reduction.
The ADB aims for an Asia and Pacific free from poverty.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Economist will perform the following functions-
- Contribute to the development, improvement, and dissemination of methodology and techniques for project economic analysis.
- Support the development and conduct of the internal and external training programs on project economic analysis, and on analysis of policy-based lending.
- Contribute in the development and delivery of learning programs for ADB staff and relevant government officials on the application of economic analysis principles and methods.
- Identify and undertake applied microeconomic research and good practice studies on policy and investment issues in the transport and urban sectors that will contribute to the quality and effectiveness of economic analysis methodologies.
- Lead country diagnostic studies and conduct policy dialogue on development constraints with DMC officials inform ADB operations.
- Enhance the quality and consistency of ADB operations by providing advice and technical support for economic analysis through interaction with staff of operational departments.
- Review ADB’s operations-related documents to assess the consistency and validate underlying economic rationale and appraisal approaches.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Master’s degree, or equivalent, in Economics, Transport, Urban Economics, or other Applied Economics.
- University degree in Economics, Transport, Urban Economics, or other Applied Economics combined with specialized experience in similar organization/s, may be considered in lieu of a Master’s degree.
- At least 8 years of relevant professional experience in macroeconomics, sector economic analysis, development studies and developing country strategies, or other related area.
- Strong training in economics and research publications.
- Proficiency in oral and written communications in English.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit ADB.
