Regional Economic Strategy Specialist

7 days ago


Jeddah, Makkah Province, Saudi Arabia IsDB Group Full time

Job Summary:

We are looking for a highly experienced Senior Regional Economist to join our team at the IsDB Group. The successful candidate will have a strong background in economic development and a proven track record of conducting strategy analysis and supporting the development of MCPS and CEF.

Responsibilities:

  1. Support the preparation of MCPS and CEF across IsDB MCs, in coordination with Regional Hubs and relevant multi-task teams including Group Entities to ensure effective formulation and implementation of the MCPS and CEF.
  2. Provide inputs and participate in Programming, Economic Sector Work (ESW) and economic evaluation of large-scale complex projects if required.
  3. Conduct peer-review, provide feedback on all economic reports/data prepared by peers in the Division.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's/Master's degree in Economics, International Development or related field.
  • Advanced econometric modeling skills and operational modeling skills.
  • Ability to lead multi-stakeholder teams for dialogue with the MCs on IsDBG MCPS/CEF work for the region, policy engagements, underlying diagnostic and analytical work.

About Us:

The IsDB Group is a leading international organization dedicated to promoting economic development and reducing poverty in its member countries. Our mission is to improve the living standards of people in our member countries by investing in human development, infrastructure, and private sector development.



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