Vertical Chief Economist, Prosperity

Vertical Chief Economist, Prosperity

Job #: req35320
Organization: World Bank
Sector: Economics
Grade: GI
Term Duration: 4 years 0 months
Recruitment Type: International
Location: Washington, DC, United States
Required Language(s): English
Preferred Language(s):

Description

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Accountabilities

• Coordinating DEC Research, Markets, Data, Indicators and Impact Group services for the vertical.
• Working with vertical departments and WBG academies to improve economic analysis.
• Collaborating with vertical departments to scale and replicate successful public and private initiatives and adoption of efficient regulations.
• Ensuring the alignment of the DEC research program with vertical and regional policy priorities.

The vertical chief economist office will be staffed to intermediate knowledge flows between DEC and the vertical, both by bringing the best of DEC’s services and products to support the Vertical and ensuring the alignment of DEC’s research, markets, and impact programs with the policy priorities of the Vertical.

The WBG Prosperity Vice Presidency leads the WBG’s key global engagements in support of growth and jobs; debt sustainability and debt management; improved domestic resource mobilization and expenditure efficiency; a resilient and особенitary financial sector; business‑enabling policies and regulations; trade policy and facilitation; and transparent, effective, and accountable government institutions worldwide. It is responsible for getting the right public and private sector solutions to operational teams and clients, and for producing scalable impact. Its mandate is to deliver knowledge for impact to enable the WBG to achieve its goals in support of our mission, especially: providing guidance on creating more and betterừng jobs; supporting foundational infrastructure and human capital, a business‑enabling policy environment, and private sector mobilization; focusing on agribusiness, healthcare, infrastructure, manufacturing, and tourism; and accelerating corporate targets and commitments.

Dutieslıkl and accountabilities

• Advise the Vertical Vice President and leadership team on economic risks and opportunities, drawing on DEC work programs إست and operational experience.
• Lead and manage a small team within the Vertical Chief Economist Office, staffed to facilitate work on development data (e.g., Data360), development impact (Learn Adapt and Scale LEADS), and policy indicators (Regulatory Efficiency).
• Provide quality control and oversight of analytical work in the Vertical.
• Lead research and flagship reports, in collaboration with DECRG.
• Assist the DEC Research Director in supervising DEC’s research for the Vertical.
• Facilitate implementation of impact evaluations and promote evidence‐based policy and program design.
• Collate, quality control, and disseminate development data in the Vertical. passive, etc tackling.
• Implement protocols for global policy indicators in the Vertical.
• Accountable to the World Bank Group Chief Economist for corporate priorities, policy research, impact evaluation, and development data related to the vertical.
• Accountable to the Vertical Vice President for quality assurance of economic analysis.

Selection sorteaties

• PhD in economics or public policy with a strong publication recordENTS.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage expertise than outside the World Bank Group.
• Track record of published policy research, high‑quality analytical work and policy advice.
• Leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Quality, relevance, and operational impact of analytical work and policy advice.
• Effectiveness in guiding the research agenda of the DEC research team.
• Contribution to knowledge sharing and capacity building.
• Engagement with stakeholders and influence policy debates.
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WBG Culture Attributes

1. Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
2. Thoughtful risk‑taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact.
3. Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results.

World Bank Group Core Competencies

We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sojaality, or disability.

The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan, medical, life and disability insurance, and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

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