Regional Economic Development Specialist

2 weeks ago


Jeddah, Makkah Province, Saudi Arabia Islamic Development Bank Full time

The Islamic Development Bank seeks a Senior Regional Economist to play a key role in the assessment of economic development in assigned countries/regions and conduct strategy analysis related to Member Country Partnership Strategy (MCPS) and Country Engagement Framework (CEF).

The successful candidate will participate in policy dialogue with governments, multilateral institutions, and NGOs to promote and facilitate implementation of IsDB policies, strategies, and programs.

Key responsibilities include supporting the coordination of inputs related to engagement and strategy perspectives from country economists in regional hubs to develop MCPS & CEF, special projects, and programs. The ideal candidate will contribute to the quality and alignment of MCPS and CEF in terms of feasibility, processing, and administration.

Additionally, the selected candidate will coordinate and support the development of Midterm Reviews (MTR) and Completion Reviews (CR) for MCPS and CEF, as well as support programming activities for MCPS and CEF, including coordination with Group Entities, participating in missions, and setting up program implementation mechanisms.

The ideal candidate will have advanced analytical thinking, statistical theory knowledge, proficiency in R, Python, Stata or similar statistical tools, and advanced knowledge of emerging economies' issues.

A bachelor's degree in Economics or a related field is required, along with minimum 8 years of experience as an economist in the development sector, preferably in a multilateral development bank or relevant experience at the Ministry of Finance/Economic Planning/Central Bank.



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