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We need the greatest talent focused on our region in order to harness the potential and innovation happening across the continent. The East Asia and the Pacific Region (EAP) has made the fastest progress in economic growth and poverty reduction of any region in the last quarter-century!
Despite this progress, the EAP region still faces huge development challenges. A large portion of the region’s population remains vulnerable to income shocks, including from a global economic slowdown, changing global and regional value-chains, and climate-related risks.
Are you ready to make an impact? We are looking for dedicated professionals to join our innovative and diverse team to improve people’s lives and help countries build back better after COVID!
East Asia and the Pacific Region: https://www.worldbank.org/en/region/eap
Responsibilities:
We are seeking to recruit a highly qualified Locally Recruited Research Analyst to cover the Philippines. The work program involves a combination of macroeconomic monitoring, analytical work on growth and fiscal issues, and development policy operations.
The Macroeconomic Trade and Investment (MTI) Team—which is an integral part of the Equitable Growth, Finance and Institutions (EFI) Practice Group —is involved in policy advice, analytical work, non-lending technical assistance and lending activities on a wide range of topics: economic growth, public finance management, macro monitoring, trade and competitiveness and private sector development. The team collaborates closely with other Global Practices and the Country Management Unit (CMU) to integrate economic analysis in the wider portfolio of the Bank’s lending, analytical and advisory work.
The FY25 MTI work program includes: (1) Country Economic Memorandum (CEM), (2) Public Finance Review and (PFR), (3) bi-yearly Philippines Economic Update; (4) Economic Reform DPO (tentative) and (5) macroeconomic monitoring.
In addition to the Research Analyst position for this recruitment, the MTI Program is delivered by a Senior Economists, two Economists, and 2 Short Term Consultants all based in the Manila Office. The MTI Practice Manager is based in Bangkok. The EFI Program Leader is based in Manila.
Working jointly with the MTI Philippines Team, the selected candidate will have the following duties and accountabilities:
1. Independently research and analyze macroeconomic and structural economic topics.
2. Contribute to country economic reports involving the analysis, evaluation and, preparation of data.
3. Support the preparation of routine reports and participate in drafting technical working papers for wider circulation.
4. Program and modify economic/financial/statistical models using existing software packages.
5. Work independently, seeking guidance and instruction on new, unusual or complex assignments.
Selection Criteria:
Minimum of a Master’s degree in economics, with two years of relevant professional experience.
Solid technical skills on macroeconomic, fiscal and growth issues.
Proven sense of initiative, results orientation, and leadership qualities, as well as effective teamwork skills.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, both verbally and written. Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly on complex topics to a wide variety of audiences.
Excellent interpersonal and negotiations skills and ability to work flexibly, creatively and to multitask as the need arises.
A high degree of self-motivation, positive attitude and drive.
