Economist

Reference #: ADB-HR-13-0257

Position Title: Economist

Department: Economics and Research Department

Division: Development Indicators and Policy Research Division

Location: Manila, Philippines

Recruitment Type: International

Closing Date: 10 May 2013 , 5:00 p.m. (1700 Manila Time, 0900 GMT)

Job Purpose:

Conduct applied policy research and provide ADB developing member countries (DMCs) with technical assistance on policy analysis and economic thematic work, particularly using innovative micro-level survey data analysis techniques. Develop and disseminate knowledge products for capacity building on economic analysis principles and methods. Work within broad policies and objectives with supervision for unfamiliar or critical tasks.

Expected Outcomes

a. Economic Research Work

• Undertake applied research on poverty, human capital development, labor markets, SMEs, social protection, or related topics and the relationship between economic policies and inclusive growth in the DMCs.

b. Project Management for Capacity Building

• Design, process, implement and administer technical assistance (Advisory Technical Assistance or ADTA and Research and Development Technical Assistance or RDTA) projects for DMCs to improve policy and project analysis capacity, particularly in the area of economic development.

c. Policy and Investment Analysis Research

• Review and provide advice and comment on ADB's economic and policy analysis work.
• Develop appropriate methodologies for policy and project analysis as input into ADB’s country strategies, program, and projects.
• Develop analytical tools for micro-level data to enrich operational policy and economic analyses.

d. Knowledge Management

• Develop knowledge products (i.e. papers, reports, etc.) for capacity building on economic analysis principles and methods
• Contribute to major ADB documents, including Key Indicators.
• Assist in organizing statistical data and evaluate their quality and relevance to policy makers.
• Foster collaboration and coordinate economic research, dissemination, networking and capacity building activities with outside researchers, including bilateral and multilateral institutions.
• Participate in and contribute to relevant internal and external training and conferences and other activities for advocacy, dissemination and knowledge building.

e. Staff Supervision

• Provide leadership and support to reporting staff.
• Supervise the performance of reporting staff, providing clear direction and regular monitoring and feedback on performance.
• Ensure the on-going learning and development of reporting staff.

Educational Requirements:

A university degree in Economics or related fields, preferably at the doctorate level or its equivalent, with strong background in microeconomics, development economics, and econometric analysis.

Relevant Experience And Other Requirements:

• Suitability to undertake the responsibilities mentioned above at the required level
• At least 6 years of relevant professional experience with proven publications records in economic research related to development or poverty issues, or other related area
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• International experience working in several countries

Core Competencies:

Application of Technical Knowledge and Skills

• Regularly shares knowledge on new international best practice trends in comparator situations
• Proactively applies relevant international best practices to own work
• Convinces others to adopt international best practice by explaining the situational relevance and benefits

Client Orientation

• Helps colleagues work effectively with clients in different contexts and from diverse backgrounds and country situations
• Adapts own approach and style when interacting with clients, as opposed to requiring them to adapt
• Draws upon international best practice in exploring solutions with clients
• Confirms the clients’ understanding and agreement before progressing

Achieving Results and Problem Solving

• Draws on own and others’ multi-country experience to identify viable courses of action when conducting analyses
• Helps internal and external clients achieve quality results beyond presenting problems and precedent
• Highlights possible solutions for project issues based on relevant multi-country and/or multi-client experience
• Regularly contributes insights and experiences to colleagues in the Division to help them achieve quality results
• Overcomes unexpected difficulties and challenges to produce desired outcomes

Working Together

• Maintains collaborative relationships within the Department
• Works effectively with diverse colleagues in own and other Divisions and Departments
• Flexibly alters positions and adjusts previously stated points of view to support the group consensus
• Follows through on team priorities in the absence of a team leader

Communication and Knowledge Sharing

• Checks the audience’s level of understanding and awareness of required follow up actions
• Consistently seeks and addresses feedback on own performance
• Creates knowledge products endorsed for wider distribution based on lessons and multi-country experience
• Independently amends and clarifies messages and documents

Innovation and Change

• Actively supports work improvement and/or organizational change by work and deed
• Develops and adopts change plans to support Division initiatives on which one works
• Considers current and future client needs in proposing ideas
• Vocalizes early support for change
• Recommends inputs to new policies, systems and processes in immediate work area

Immediate Reporting Relationships / Other Information:

• Supervisor: Assistant Chief Economist, ERDI
• The following staff positions may be supervised by the incumbent:
  • Administrative Staff
  • National Staff

Women are encouraged to apply.

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