Le Groupe de la Banque mondiale recherche un Economiste pays principal, Antananarivo, Madagascar
Description
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The Global Practice for Macroeconomics, Trade and Investment (MTI)
The MTI Global Practice leads the World Bank Group’s dialogue and engagement with clients in macroeconomics, fiscal policy, trade, and investment. MTI links the macroeconomic dialogue with programs focused on expanding the role of the private sector in economic development. In our day-to-day engagement with countries, we support Ministries of Finance, Trade, Economy, and Production as well as Central Banks in their pursuit of reform agendas conducive to strengthening inclusive growth led by the private sector. Further information: https://www.worldbank.org/en/about/unit/mti-gp
Madagascar Country Engagement and the MTI Team
Madagascar is an island nation in the Indian Ocean with a population of about 29 million people. The country faces many economic challenges, such as political instability, social fragility, environmental degradation, and limited access to public services. Uneven investment in physical and human capital, decreasing productivity coupled with stalled structural change in the economy, and vulnerability to shocks are the most salient constraints on Madagascar’s development. The country needs to achieve faster, more inclusive, and resilient growth by strengthening governance and public sector institutions, promoting private sector development, and investing in human capital and infrastructure. The Government of Madagascar aims to accelerate economic transformation to boost jobs, improve human capital outcomes, and enhance resilience against shocks. The World Bank supports this vision through the 2023-2027 Country Partnership Framework (CPF).
As the Senior Country Economist for Madagascar, you will lead the policy dialogue on economic growth and macro-fiscal issues, which is at the core of the World Bank’s program. You will have the opportunity to engage in high-level policy dialogue, conduct analytical work, and design lending operations, including budget support. You will work closely with the Country Director, the Country Manager, and colleagues from other Global Practices to address structural issues such as trade, financial sector, infrastructure, human capital, and sustainable development matters.
We are looking for a skilled and energetic individual who is passionate about tackling complex development challenges, comfortable working in a fluid operating environment, has technical breadth and depth, with strong results and integrative orientation, and effective policy dialogue skills.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Lead MTI deliverables, including Development Policy Operations (DPOs), core advisory services and analytics (ASAs), namely Country Economic Memorandums (CEMs), Public Finance Reviews (PFRs), Economic Updates, Regional Flagships, as well as policy notes and just-time analytics on a wide range of issues such as fiscal policy, domestic revenue mobilization, natural resources revenue management, productivity, expenditure quality, and economic transformation for jobs.
- Lead and coordinate the policy dialogue on macroeconomic and fiscal policy and growth issues with the authorities, the IMF, development partners, and country stakeholders;
- Advise government authorities on the economic implications of sector policies and investment decisions, including in the selection and execution of public investments;
- Provide analytical inputs for and advise the Country Management Unit (CMU) on country strategic engagement and economic policy issues, including through active participation in key review meetings;
- Support the analytical work program of the Country Management Unit (CMU), including the preparation of Systematic Country Diagnostics (SCDs) and Country Partnership Frameworks (CPFs);
- Contribute to the interpretation of analytical findings, formulation of key messages, and identification of policy implications and recommendations that are supported by the evidence;
- Support the Practice Manager and the Unit with economic monitoring and corporate due diligence tasks to ensure the overall quality of core MTI deliverables;
- Contribute to the drafting of presentations, memos, reports, notes, blogs, and analytical findings as per business needs; and
- Mentor and support the professional development of the research economist.
Selection Criteria
- At least Masters degree in Economics and 8 years of relevant experience.
- General Economic Knowledge and Analytical Skills – Possesses Cross-country knowledge in economic specialty and demonstrates ability to link the macro, institutional, and micro-level behaviors; able to support findings/policy recommendations with credible analysis and tools.
- Knowledge and Experience in Development Arena – Translates technical and cross-country knowledge into practical applications and contributions to country and sector strategies; interacts with clients at the policy level.
- Policy Dialogue Skills – Anticipates needs and requests in the field and conducts independent policy discussions with representatives of the government and non-government partners.
- Integrative Skills – Understands relevant cross-sectoral areas how they are interrelated; able to undertake cross-sectoral work in lending and non-lending operations.
- Macroeconomic Skills and Country Economics Experience – Able to translate technical analyses of macroeconomic, debt, trade, fiscal policy, and growth linkages into policy recommendations and cross-country lessons.
- Written and Verbal Communication – Demonstrates the ability to influence and persuade others to accept ideas and suggestions (such as counterparts in government, international partner organizations, academia, and Bank colleagues, senior staff and managers).
World Bank Group Core Competencies
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