Senior Manager – Economic Models

Objective: Conducting economic analyses and providing technical advice to support the decision-making process in the Department. Essential Duties: The Senior Manager for Economic Models will be responsible for: - Conducting economic analyses at the macro and project levels to guide public policy and decisions - Building and running economic and financial market models for the purposes of forecasting key economic variables, measuring the economic and financial impact of proposals, and estimating costs - Introducing new and cutting-edge approaches (latest in econometrics, machine learning, AI, etc.) in the fields of economic modelling and forecasting - Preparing reports, policy briefs, and presentations for senior management and external stakeholders - Monitoring key economic developments, locally, regionally and globally, and providing critical summaries to guide decision makers - Providing technical advice in the field of economics to help all concerned sector employees carry out their roles and responsibilities Experience and Qualifications: - Minimum of a bachelor's degree or equivalent in Economics or an adjacent field include policy, finance, and data science. - Work experience in entities listed below (non-exhaustive) is most relevant: Ministries of Finance, Central banks and monetary authorities, international economic and financial organizations such as the IMF or World Bank, Economic consultants, private-sector banking if the focus was on economic modelling, similar organizations and career paths Skills - Economic modeling including but not limited to econometrics, macro-economic flow-of-funds models, input-output models, general equilibria, etc. - Machine learning is also helpful - General coding skills, with a preference for Python - Other languages and programming frameworks such as R and Stata useful - Advanced expertise in Excel