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The Office of the Chief Economist (OCE) consists of a team of around 40 economists and analysts. It contributes to the operational, policy and strategy work of the Bank and provides intellectual leadership on the economic aspects of transition in the region.
OCE works with the Banking Department in structuring, appraising and monitoring investment projects that advance the transition to a market economy. OCE also initiates and participates in Bank policy initiatives, contributes to the development of country and sector strategies, and supports the Bank’s operations by monitoring macroeconomic developments and risks. In addition, OCE undertakes economic research, and publishes the EBRD’s Transition Report.
The Office of the Chief Economist is seeking economists to work in one (or several) of the following areas:
• Economic research relevant to the problems of transition countries.
• Design and assessment of Bank projects and policies, particularly in the financial sector.
• Analysis of the impact of Bank operations.
Key Responsibilities and Deliverables
The Economist will work under the direction of a Director within their assigned group. Depending on the economist’s area, responsibilities and deliverables may include:
• Designing and appraising projects;
• Monitoring a set of EBRD projects with the assistance of analysts;
• Designing and managing surveys or other field studies, including randomised impact assessments, and maintaining related databases;
• Empirical research, leading to EBRD working papers and publications;
• Contributing to EBRD reports such as the Transition Report, country strategies, and sector strategies;
• Ad hoc assignments as requested, including drafting of briefings, presentations, and speeches by the President or other members of senior management. |
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Masters
Doctorate (economics)
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English : Speak / Write Fluently
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EU National |
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• A postgraduate degree in economics or related field from a leading university; preferably at the PhD level;
• Strong analytical skills;
• Strong quantitative skills, including knowledge of spreadsheet soft ware (e.g. Excel) and econometric or statistical software (e.g.Stata);
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
Familiarity with the EBRD region of operations, particularly work or study experience in the region, and knowledge of one or more languages of the region would be an advantage.
Candidates for an area of activity that involves policy or project work in the financial sector will need a research background and/or work experience in banking or financial economics.
Candidates for an area of activity that involves research on transition countries will need to have very strong skills in applied econometrics and a track record in empirical research in a relevant field (in the form of prior publication and/or a strong Ph.D. thesis). Relevant fields include development economics, corporate finance, industrial organisation, labour economics, empirical trade economics, spatial economics, and political economy.
Competencies and Personal Attributes
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in teams as well as independently;
• Ability to plan and organise work unsupervised;
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines;
• Good organisational and multitasking skills;
• Ability to operate sensitively in multi-cultural environments and build effective working relations with clients and colleagues. |
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The EBRD is an international financial institution that supports projects in 29 countries from central Europe to central Asia. Investing primarily in private sector clients whose needs cannot be fully met by the market, the Bank promotes entrepreneurship and fosters transition towards open and democratic market economies. |
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