Senior Economist Regional Hub

3 days ago


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

We are seeking a Senior Regional Economist to join our team and support the preparation of Member Country Partnership Strategies (MCPS) and Country Engagement Frameworks (CEF) across IsDB member countries.

The successful candidate will work closely with regional hubs and relevant multi-task teams, including Group Entities, to ensure effective formulation and implementation of MCPS and CEF.

Key responsibilities include providing inputs and participating in programming, economic sector work, and economic evaluation of large-scale complex projects, as well as coordinating and supporting the development of Midterm Reviews (MTR) and Completion Reviews (CR) for MCPS and CEF.

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with inter-disciplinary teams in the Bank and provide advice on cross-cutting and thematic issues in member countries.

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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