Devex Candidate Sourcing Service
Apply By: 30 November 2008
Philippines | Mid-level
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Date posted:
20 November 2008
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Devex Candidate Sourcing Service
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Philippines
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30 November 2008
Description
The Economist is expected to support and advise operations in strengthening the economic base, relevance and value of ADB's financing programs and projects in Developing Member Countries (DMCs) to support of ADB's goal of poverty reduction. Undertake policy and economic research and contribute to capacity building and knowledge sharing initiatives around economic analysis principles and methods. Work with broad policies and objectives, working directly with clients, with supervision for critical tasks.
Expected Outcomes
Operations Advisory Support
Support country and project teams in the review of operations papers, primarily at design stage, and provide advice to strengthen the economic base of country strategy studies and of policy and investment operations, including participation in relevant operational missions.
Policy and Analysis and Economic Research Work
- Participate in the Division's research and analytical work on Asia's development challenges, policies and project economic analysis methodologies, particularly for the social sector.
- Disseminate research outputs through preparing and publishing policy papers, briefs and technical notes.
- Undertake research on development and poverty issues relevant to the region, particularly in areas of strategic concern to ADB and its DMCs.
- Contribute to the measurement and analysis of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) indicators.
- Contribute to the preparation of the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) and the ADO Update.
Training
Contribute in the development and delivery of learning programs to raise the awareness of economics among ADB staff and application of economic analysis principles and methods.
Knowledge Management
- Assist in organizing statistical data and evaluate their quality and relevance to policy makers.
- Develop knowledge products (i.e. papers, reports, etc.) for capacity building on economic analysis principles and methods and contribute to their dissemination as a speaker or moderator during presentations, seminars and conferences.
- Foster collaboration and coordinate economic research, dissemination, networking and capacity building activities with outside researchers, including bilateral and multilateral institutions.
Staff Supervision
- Provide leadership and support to reporting staff.
- Supervise the performance of reporting staff, providing clear direction and regular monitoring and feedback on performance.
- Ensure the on-going learning and development of reporting staff.
Required Qualifications:
- A PhD degree in Development Economics, Public Economics or other applied economics;
- Suitability to undertake the responsibilities mentioned above at the required level
- 8+ years of relevant professional experience in development studies and operations, training in economics, research publications, developing country strategies or other related area
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- International experience working in several countries
Job keywords
Economic Research, Asian Development Bank, Manila, ADB, Development Outlook
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