Senior Economist

صندوق النقد العربي; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

يسعى صندوق النقد العربي لتوظيف كبير اقتصاديين في قسم السياسة الاقتصادية لدعم تطوير السياسات الاقتصادية وتحليل البيانات. يجب على المتقدمين أن يكون لديهم خبرة واسعة في السياسات المالية ودرجة ذات صلة. العمل يتضمن تقديم مشورة اقتصادية ورسم سياسات تؤدي لتكامل اقتصادي قوي بين الدول الأعضاء.

Benefits

راتب معفى من الضرائب

بدلات سكن وفراش وتذكرة سفر

تأمين طبي شامل

Qualifications

• خبرة 7 سنوات في السياسات المالية والإدارة.
• بكالوريوس في الاقتصاد أو مجالات ذات صلة.
• إجادة اللغة العربية والإنجليزية.

Responsibilities

• إجراء التحليل الاقتصادي وتقديم المشورة للسياسات.
• تطوير مؤشرات اقتصادية وأدوات للتنبؤ.
• إدارة العلاقات مع الجهات الوطنية والشركاء.

Skills

تحليل اقتصادي

مراقبة السياسات النقدية

التواصل الفعال

Education

درجة البكالوريوس في الاقتصاد

درجة الماجستير أو الدكتوراه في الاقتصاد

Job description

The Arab Monetary Fund aims to onboard a "Senior Economist, Monetary and Financial Sector" in the Economic Policy Department, reporting to the Division Chief, Monetary and Financial Sector.

Job Purpose

The Senior Economist is responsible for supporting the development and implementation of policy recommendations and procedures and initiatives aimed at strengthening macroeconomic stability and economic integration of member countries. It includes fiscal, monetary, exchange and financial sector policies. This involves conducting studies and research activities and contributing to training and technical assistance. This role involves synthesizing economic data and trends to conduct surveillance and design sound policy advice.

Key Accountability Areas and Activities

The key activities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Conduct day-to-day activities in line with stipulated policies and procedures.
• Conduct economic analysis and maintain effective communication with related departments and other relevant units internally and externally.
• Contribute to developing meaningful economic indicators, tools, and models to produce macroeconomic forecasts and policy advice.
• Contribute to establishing institutional views on various policy issues.
• Develop well-tailored policy advice considering capacity constraints and limited data availability.
• Draft detailed policy proposals and frameworks based on thorough research and analysis, ensuring alignment with regional economic objectives and best international practices.
• Conduct impact assessments of existing and proposed policies to determine their efficacy and areas for improvement and present findings in policy review sessions.
• Design policies to tackle economic and financial policies that affect the member countries’ present or prospective BOP or domestic stability.
• Identify the roots and drivers of fragility, considering capacity constraints and limited data availability.
• Contribute to capacity building activities through training, workshops, and technical assistance,
• Contribute to the research activities of the AMF, including studies and publications relevant to policy priorities in member countries.
• Develop training-related publications and materials to disseminate knowledge and best practices.
• Guide and mentor associate economists.
• Work and collaborate effectively with relevant internal (e.g. departments/divisions) and external stakeholders (e.g. service providers).
• Develop and maintain effective and cooperative relations with national authorities and development partners.
• Contribute to the various work streams of the institution, including the AMF’s analytical and research work on core and emerging global themes.

Qualifications and Requirements

• A minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in Fiscal policies and management is required, including macro-fiscal policy, tax and customs policy and administration, public financial management, including expenditure policy and administration, public investment management, and cash and debt management.
• Bachelor’s degree in macroeconomics, economics, public finance, international trade, or related fields is required
• Master’s degree or PhD in macroeconomics, economics, public finance, international trade, or related field preferred.
• Excellent communication and writing skills in Arabic and English. French, as a third language, is a solid advantage

We offer an attractive package of benefits aligned with our employment policies, including a tax-free salary and supplementary allowances as housing, furniture and air ticket, schooling, and comprehensive medical insurance.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.