Development Economist Lead

1 week ago


Jeddah, Makkah Province, Saudi Arabia IsDB Group Full time

Job Overview:

The IsDB Group is seeking a highly skilled Senior Regional Economist to join our team. As a key member of our Country Programs Complex, you will play a crucial role in the assessment of economic development of assigned Countries/Regions and conduct strategy analysis related to IsDBG Member Country Partnership Strategy (MCPS) and Country Engagement Framework (CEF).

Key Accountabilities:

  • Support the coordination of inputs related to engagement and strategy perspectives from the Country Economists in the Regional Hubs in order to develop MCPS & CEF, special projects and programs.
  • Contribute to the quality and alignment of MCPS and CEF in terms of its feasibility, processing and administration.
  • Coordinate and support the development of Midterm Reviews (MTR) and Completion Reviews (CR) for MCPS and CEF.

Qualifications and Experience:

  • Minimum 8 years of experience as an Economist in the development sector, of which 3 years in a multilateral development bank, development of country strategies, or relevant experience at the Ministry of Finance/Economic Planning/Central Bank, etc.
  • Advanced knowledge of emerging economies' issues and advanced econometric modeling skills.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with inter-disciplinary teams in the Bank and engage with cross-cutting and thematic issues in MCs.


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