Economist

The Economist will contribute substantially to analytical work and lending operations in the Fiscal Policy and Growth Department, focusing on macro-fiscal foundations, debt sustainability, and inclusive growth in Angola and the Southern and East Africa region. The role involves supporting country teams, designing operational and analytical work, and fostering partnerships to promote economic diversification and job creation.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to FPG Advisory Services and Analytics (ASA) in the areas of macroeconomic and fiscal management, macro modelling and data work, and public finance.
• Contribute to the design of the operational and analytical work in alignment with the job creation, economic growth and poverty alleviation objectives of the country.
• Serve as a task leader or a team member for country-specific financing operations and/or analytical and advisory services.
• Support the Country Management Unit (CMU) in the implementation of the World Bank's program in Angola.
• Establish and develop strong partnerships with other bilateral and multilateral agencies, increasing cooperation and leveraging Bank resources in analytical and operational work.
• Contribute to the dissemination of the Bank’s knowledge products to a wider audience, including civil society, academia, and other key stakeholders.
• Collect, analyze and maintain economic and financial data and information related to Angola’s economy, and communicate findings in concise and clear form.
• Maintain macroeconomic databases and regularly prepare updated medium-term macroeconomic projections.
• Use/run economic/financial models and toolkits using existing software packages, or World Bank's own models.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Master’s degree in economics (PhD preferred), and at least 5 years of relevant professional experience. A PhD would be considered as equivalent to 3 years of work experience.
• A solid background in macro-economic modelling and policy analysis.
• Strong knowledge of Angola's key development challenges and policies priorities.
• Excellent analytical and communications skills and ability to write clearly and concisely in English and Portuguese.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to work effectively in a multicultural and diverse team environment, manage multiple priorities effectively, and work under tight time constraints.
• Ability to build effective working relations with clients and colleagues.
• Fluent in English and Portuguese.

Skills

• Macroeconomic Modeling
• Policy Analysis
• Fiscal Policy Analysis
• Debt Sustainability Analysis
• Economic Diversification
• Inclusive Growth Strategies
• Analytical Writing
• English Writing
• Portuguese Writing
• Client Relations
• Multi-cultural Team Collaboration
• Task Prioritization
• Economic Development Analysis

Languages

English, Portuguese