Public Sector Economist: Data-Driven Policy & Forecasts

Ministry of Energy, Trade and Industry, Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ministry of Energy, Trade and Industry is hosting the Economist Service, a premier public-sector economist group in Singapore. Economists conduct rigorous research and policy analysis to inform broad public policy, spanning ministries and agencies.

As part of the Economist Service, you will work on surveillance, forecasting, empirical research, and policy analyses to support evidence-based decision making. Strong quantitative skills and programming ability are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree, Masters, or PhD in Economics or related quantitative disciplines.
• Strong passion for empirical research and solving complex problems using quantitative approaches.
• Solid econometric and data science skills for forecasting, policy modelling and evaluations.
• Proficiency with statistical/programming software (STATA, R, Python).

Responsibilities

• Surveillance & Forecasting – Keeping abreast of developments in the global/domestic economy and analysing policy impacts.
• Economic Research – Investigating topics relevant to public policies and outcomes.
• Policy Analyses – Supporting planning and implementation of public policies with empirical evidence.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Econometrics

Data science

Programming (STATA/R/Python)

Education

Degree / Masters / PhD in Economics

Quantitative disciplines or data analytics

Tools

STATA

R

Python

Job description

The Ministry of Energy, Trade and Industry is hosting the Economist Service, a premier public-sector economist group in Singapore. Economists conduct rigorous research and policy analysis to inform broad public policy, spanning ministries and agencies.

As part of the Economist Service, you will work on surveillance, forecasting, empirical research, and policy analyses to support evidence-based decision making. Strong quantitative skills and programming ability are essential.