The Role
We are recruiting several Economists across these areas. You will turn rigorous analysis into clear, practical recommendations for decision-makers in the public, private and non-profit sectors. This is a hands-on advisory role: you will run the numbers, write the brief and present it in the room yourself.
Key Responsibilities
• Write policy notes and briefings that give decisionmakers a clear recommendation, not just analysis.
• Advise public-sector clients on fiscal and macroeconomic policy, reform design and the economic case for major spending decisions.
• Advise private-sector partners and investors on the business climate, sector opportunities, regulation and PPP structures.
• Advise non-profit organizations, NGOs and development partners on programme design, economic impact and the evidence behind their work.
• Build and maintain economic models: macro-fiscal projections, forecasts, scenarios and stress tests, and cost-benefit and economic impact assessments.
• Appraise major projects using recognized methods, such as the HM Treasury Green Book or EIB and World Bank guidance.
• Develop data sets, indicators and dashboards, and help institutions collect and use economic data better.
• Monitor regional and global developments (oil markets, interest rates, trade, geopolitics) and assess what they mean for the local economy.
• Work with international partners such as the IMF, World Bank, EU and development banks, and with sector and project-finance specialists on specific assignments.
• Present findings clearly to audiences who are not economists.
Essential
• Master’s degree or PhD in Economics or a closely related quantitative field.
• At least 10 years as a professional economist in a finance ministry, central bank, international organization (IMF, World Bank, OECD, EBRD, EIB, EU institutions), economic consultancy, or bank research team.
• A proven record of advice that decisionmakers actually used.
• Strong econometrics, forecasting and modelling skills in Stata, R, Python, EViews or advanced Excel.
• Excellent written English: you can write a short, clear brief that senior decisionmakers will read and act on.
• Experience advising public, private and non-profit organizations (Pulblic sector is a must)
Desirable
• Experience in resource-rich, emerging or post-conflict economies (oil-dependent public finances a strong plus).
• Deep expertise in at least one of: fiscal and monetary policy, investment and competitiveness, infrastructure and project appraisal, economic data and forecasting, or economic diversification.
• Project finance or commercial due-diligence experience.
• Arabic or Kurdish (not required).
We review applications on a rolling basis and welcome applicants of every nationality.
