Senior Economist Arabian Peninsula

Arab Monetary Fund; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

The Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) seeks a Senior Economist to join its Surveillance and Financing Department in Abu Dhabi. The role emphasizes macroeconomic analysis, forecasting, and policy guidance for member countries.

You will develop indicators, conduct risk assessments, and support economic reform programs while collaborating with authorities and international institutions to promote sustainable growth and stability.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Economics, Finance, or a related field from a recognized university.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in economics, finance, research, or policy advisory roles.
• Proven expertise in macroeconomic analysis, econometrics, economic modeling, and forecasting.
• Strong proficiency in statistical and econometric software, including EViews, STATA, MATLAB, Python, R, and related tools.
• Demonstrated experience in economic research and publication in peer-reviewed journals.
• Experience in designing and delivering training and capacity-building programs.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluency in Arabic and English; French language skills are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the preparation of economic surveillance reports, country assessments, and policy notes for member countries.
• Conduct macroeconomic, financial sector, debt sustainability, and risk analyses to support economic reform programs.
• Develop economic indicators, forecasting models, and analytical tools for policy assessment and surveillance.
• Provide policy advice and technical assistance on macroeconomic and structural reforms.
• Lead and contribute to research studies on regional and global economic and financial issues.
• Draft policy briefs, recommendations, and reports for senior stakeholders and policymakers.
• Support the preparation of AMF flagship economic publications and reports.
• Design and deliver training programs, workshops, and capacity-building initiatives for member countries.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with government authorities, central banks, and international financial institutions.
• Monitor economic developments and provide forward-looking policy recommendations to support sustainable growth and economic stability.

Skills

Macroeconomic analysis

Econometrics

Economic modeling

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Strong communication

Education

Ph.D. in Economics, Finance, or a related field

Tools

EViews

STATA

MATLAB

Python

R

Job description

Job Description:

Job description:

The Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) is seeking an experienced and highly qualified Senior Economist to join its Surveillance and Financing Department.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the preparation of economic surveillance reports, country assessments, and policy notes for member countries.
• Conduct macroeconomic, financial sector, debt sustainability, and risk analyses to support economic reform programs.
• Develop economic indicators, forecasting models, and analytical tools for policy assessment and surveillance.
• Provide policy advice and technical assistance on macroeconomic and structural reforms.
• Lead and contribute to research studies on regional and global economic and financial issues.
• Draft policy briefs, recommendations, and reports for senior stakeholders and policymakers.
• Support the preparation of AMF flagship economic publications and reports.
• Design and deliver training programs, workshops, and capacity-building initiatives for member countries.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with government authorities, central banks, and international financial institutions.
• Monitor economic developments and provide forward-looking policy recommendations to support sustainable growth and economic stability.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Ph.D. in Economics, Finance, or a related field from a recognized university.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in economics, finance, research, or policy advisory roles.
• Proven expertise in macroeconomic analysis, econometrics, economic modeling, and forecasting.
• Strong proficiency in statistical and econometric software, including EViews, STATA, MATLAB, Python, R, and related tools.
• Demonstrated experience in economic research and publication in peer-reviewed journals.
• Experience in designing and delivering training and capacity-building programs.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluency in Arabic and English; French language skills are an advantage.