Country Economist
(Somalia)
Local Appointment(Level GF, Three
Years, renewable)
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
The position is based
in the World Bank’s Nairobi office.
The selected candidate
will be expected to work closely with professional counterparts in the
Government, as well as the community of international development partners.
The S-S-SS PREM team
has responsibility for analytical work and the associated policy dialogue
across a range of economic issues, including growth and competitiveness, public
financial management, public expenditure reviews, governance, and
poverty.
The position involves
traveling to Somalia and elsewhere as appropriate.
The selected candidate
will be operating within a matrix management framework, reporting to the AFTP2
Sector Manger in Washington DC and working in close collaboration with the
Country Director and the PREM Sector Leader based in Nairobi.
S/he will also work
and coordinate closely with the various Bank task managers working on economic
issues.
While a significant
share of his/her time will be devoted to Somalia country program the selected
candidate should also expect to complement the work program with tasks focusing
on Sudan and South Sudan.
S/he will play a role,
jointly with the Lead Economist and other Country Economists in the unit, in
the policy dialogue with the different Government authorities
(Somalia/Sudan/South Sudan) and development partners and the design of relevant
economic work to support government objectives; conduct macroeconomic
monitoring and analysis of recent macroeconomic developments; take the lead in
the preparation of Economic and Sector Work (ESW); disseminate new ideas,
creative approaches, and successful international experiences at Federal as
well as State Level; and build partnerships and identify opportunities for joint
work with other units inside and outside the World Bank
Selection criteria:
- The
successful candidate should have at least a Master’s degree in Economics,
Public Administration or a related field, with a minimum of 5 years of
direct relevant work experience; plus demonstrated experience.
- Excellent
verbal and written communication skills, including demonstrated experience
of developing policy relevant material for government policymakers, with
particular emphasis on fiscal decentralization;
- Strong
quantitative skills and experience in developing/managing complex
databases;
- Demonstrated
experience of independently managing work programs;
- A
record of relevant publications and experience of working in and a deep
understanding of devolution processes in one or more developing country
contexts, with a particular emphasis on fiscal decentralization and the
transition to devolved government.
For the full job description and full selection criteria,
qualified candidates are requested to visit and submit an electronic application through
the World Bank careers website: www.worldbank.org/jobs click on >employment opportunities
>professional/technical staff opportunities >current vacancies > job# 122583
to submit your application electronically to the World Bank.
Email or postal/paper
applications will not be considered.
The closing date is
end of day 19th November 2012.
Only short listed
candidates will be contacted.
Qualified male and female
candidates of diverse background (gender, religious, ethnic etc) are encouraged
to apply.