• Scope, conceptualize, and support the delivery of an investment/finance-oriented research program including in-depth data analysis on the food system including related countries and companies, financial securities (equity, debt, commodities), and market-based regulation
• Build new and/or modify existing public econometric models to test theses, examine statistical relationships, and produce scenarios of future outcomes
• Articulate the critical material environmental risks posed to these positions
• Evaluate capital market investment flows from investors to corporate stakeholders where necessary via conduits such as banks, project finance, insurance or other intermediaries
• Synthesize the findings from Planet Tracker research into ground-breaking analysis and narrative, and ensure production of regular, high-quality briefing papers and major Tracker Reports for the financial, corporate and academic communities
• Minimise environmental impact in the performance of the role
• Leading model development and support of the suite of ratings, default and recovery models and related tools
• Working with product strategists to establish a roadmap for new enhancements to the suite
• Working with financial engineers and software development teams to code model changes and roll out new features
• Producing model documentation, including model specification, estimation and validation reports
• Preparing topical written reports and analytical pieces and presenting them effectively to colleagues and clients
• Ensuring client satisfaction by providing timely and high-quality responses to queries.

Skills: Quantitative Analysis, Financial Modeling, Risk Assessment, Econometric Modeling, Research and Report Writing, Capital Market Analysis, Cross-functional Collaboration, Client Communication

• Support on articulating and measuring the economic impact of the infrastructure sectors and of projects in these sectors undertaken by the IFC.
• Apply CSE’s development impact framework (the Anticipated Impact Measurement and Monitoring Framework – AIMM) to assess such impacts.
• Contribute to the ex-post project monitoring by coordinating with portfolio officers on inputs for the assessment as well as researching on the status of the sector/market.
• Track the CSEIN project portfolio’s AIMM status and progress across various regions.
• Support CSEIN Advisory work including launching AIMM for advisory projects (covering Public-Private Partnerships and infrastructure advisory).
• Contribute to the development of CNG strategy, sub-sector strategies, market/sector analysis, and annual planning documents.
• Ad hoc assignments, including background research on energy and infrastructure sector companies and institutions, drafting briefings, presentations and sector analyses.
• Coordinate CSEIN input on key IFC and WBG initiatives.
• Work with other CSE team members on the measuring and articulation of Development Results as well as supporting evaluation assignments.
• Help deliver on strategic engagements in key sectors and future infrastructure initiatives, working closely with the CSEIN manager.
• Interface with other industry and corporate departments across WBG.
• Support CSEIN team member's engagements with IEG including Expanded Project Supervision Reports (XPSRs), evaluative notes, Sector/Regional Results and Performance reports.

Skills: Economic Impact Analysis, Development Impact Frameworks, Project Monitoring, Portfolio Tracking, Advisory Support, Market Analysis, Research & Report Preparation, Cross-functional Collaboration

• Help maintain the economic database
• Analyse data and trends and prepare presentations
• Write economic updates and outlook pieces
• Deliver presentations to internal clients, external clients and prospects
• Give input to forecasting, including fx, interest rates and partial economic variables
• Media liaison, including crosses to radio and TV
• Help with speech writing for the media/corporate teams
• Provide input and advice on economic policy issues
• Participate with the Division Chief and with members of the Division in formulating and executing evaluation, long-range research, and strategic plans to accomplish the Division's objectives relating to improved traffic safety.
• Conduct and manage several key research projects.
• Analyze these complex projects and develop feasible strategies for accomplishing project objectives, often requiring innovative scientific methods or management techniques.
• Conducts projects of vital interest to the Office, Research and Program Development and the Agency when developing foundations for future research initiatives or when time considerations preclude using contract researchers.
• Prepare descriptions of Division projects and activities for controls, action assignments, and information requests. 
• Keeps the Division Chief informed of the status of these administrative activities and the occurrence of any significant events that might result in the need for redirection of program plans

Skills: Economic Data Analysis, Economic Writing, Presentation Delivery, Forecasting, Media Liaison, Speech Writing, Economic Policy Analysis, Project Management

• Provide intellectual leadership to and ensure the quality and relevance of economic and sector non-lending services working closely with the relevant Global Practices
• Guide the development and completion of the MENA’s regional flagship publications as a contribution to the 2021 Marrakesh Annual Meetings
• Develop, guide and disseminate regional economic work
• In partnership with country and regional management, ensure that the Region’s Analytical and Advisory (ASA) portfolio is strategically focused and the work program reflects latest cutting-edge economic research findings from inside and outside the Bank
• Provide strategic guidance to Regional Managers and advice to the RVP on Country Partnership Frameworks, country policy dialogue and sectoral strategies
• Provide or facilitate regional analytical inputs, as requested, to high-profile and strategic corporate and global analytical products
• Provide inputs to the MENA regional strategy and regional strategy updates that are presented to the Bank’s Board
• Act as principal regional spokesperson on strategic and economic issues for both internal and external audiences
• Interact with the academic and policy communities in client countries and internationally
• Keep the Region's economists abreast of current developments and analysis, including through workshops and seminars, working closely with the Regional Director
• Liaise with the economic units of other international and bilateral agencies working with the region
• Support the RVP and Country Directors on country policy dialogue at their request
• Undertake due diligence review and provide regional comments on key corporate products, such as World Development Reports, the Global Economic Prospects reports, Systematic Country Diagnostics (SCDs), and Country Partnership Frameworks (CPFs) as well as for selected, high-profile regional and EAP country products

Skills: Intellectual Leadership, Regional Publication Development, Regional Economic Research, Strategic Guidance, Analytical Input, Policy Dialogue, Spokesperson Role, Cross-Agency Collaboration

• Support the Bank’s Chief Economist with respect to the research agenda of DEC
• Represent the Bank Group in such external functions as Regional Management may request
• Actively participate and contribute to the Region’s decision-making process as part of the Regional Leadership Team
• In consultation with the Regional Leadership Team (RLT), commission and provide guidance on regional studies to help set and/or inform forward-looking agendas for analysis and policy dialogue in the region
• Lead or oversee the MENA regional studies program and regional contributions to the 2021 Annual Meetings in Marrakesh
• Collaborate closely with the Director of Strategy and Operations on regional tasks.
• Work with the Executive Director and the Directors’ Team to develop and implement strategy.
• Develop work on economics, both in own projects and as a contributor to work across the assets.
• Lead ambitious work on economic modelling internally and build and maintain an external network to carry this work to its conclusion.
• Work with the Executive Director and the Directors’ Team to identify and prioritize project opportunities.
• Lead on the conceptualization, development and funding of priority projects.
• Work with Policy Director, Advocacy Officer and Communications Team to generate maximum impact from project work.
• Assuring the relevance and technical quality of economics research in all projects.

Skills: Research Support, External Representation, Decision-Making Participation, Study Commissioning, Regional Program Leadership, Strategy Collaboration, Economic Modeling, Project Management

• Experience working as an economist (with a preference for applied economics and client-facing roles)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a high level of attention to detail.
• Ability to implement quality assurance and risk processes
• Effective time management skills, highly dependable and thrives as part of a team
• Demonstrated ability to apply analytical skills to highly technical problems
• Experience with spreadsheet-based modeling in Excel.
• Experience with applied economic impact analysis
• Experience with applied cost-benefit analysis
• Experience with R statistical software
• Experience working in different industries, cities or institutions
• An understanding of statistics, data analytics and data visualization.

Qualifications: BA in Economics with 5 years of Experience

• Strong written and verbal communications skills in English and Arabic including the ability to present sophisticated analyses to non-specialist audiences.
• Proven client orientation and diplomatic skills combined with integrity and courage of opinion.
• Entrepreneurial capabilities that can be deployed in identifying and securing new business opportunities.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills and proven ability to apply these in carrying out complex research and operational tasks, identifying issues, communicating findings/ recommendations and contributing to resolution of sector issues.
• Demonstrated synergetic skills, including coaching, mentoring and motivating junior colleagues, and resolving disputes.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment, and work flexibly on a range of assignments, to adjust to changing needs, and to prioritize among evolving tasks.
• Creative, resourceful self-starter and multi-tasker with excellent organization and planning skills.
• Experience in macroeconomic analysis, technical writing, and econometric modeling software, and statistical analysis.
• Strong interpersonal skills are required in order to work directly with clients to fulfill scheduled customized products.
• Excellent writing and presentation skills with an ability to convey complex economic concepts in clear, non-technical language.

Qualifications: BS in Finance with 6 years of Experience

• Ability to make a positive impact that matters to society
• Experience in applying economic theory to real-world issues in a policy or commercial context
• Experience in quantitative analysis involving economic modeling and data analysis, preferably with the ability to code in R and/or Eviews.
• Ability to communicate complex analysis in clear, non-technical terms
• Formal qualifications in economics with a preference for honours or post-graduate level.
• Experience with spreadsheets and word processing
• Additional computer simulation and database experience
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Experience with statistical analysis, regression modeling and/or weather normalization 
• Good communication and interpersonal skills

Qualifications: BA in Statistics with 4 years of Experience

• Advanced training in Marketing, Finance, or related areas
• Solid command of empirical industrial organization and applied econometrics tools
• Ability to apply advanced ML/statistical methods, and able to communicate effectively about these methods to non-technical audiences
• Coding ability in a scripting language such as R or python or STATA
• Experience solving pricing optimization problems
• Excellent communication (verbal/written) and data presentation skills and demonstrated ability to successfully partner with business and technical teams.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and competing objectives in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of CBDC, Defi, Open banking/open finance
• Technical understanding of blockchain technologies
• Experience in handling and analyzing public blockchain data applied econometric work
• Experience in working with big datasets.
• Experience in using one of Stata, R, or Python

Qualifications: BS in Business Administration with 5 years of Experience

• Knowledge of a programming language or willingness to learn; STATA, R, E-Views, SAS or similar statistical platforms
• Understanding of visual analytics software or willingness to learn; Tableau and Microsoft Power BI are of particular interest
• Knowledge of econometric techniques such as economic impact assessment; cost-benefit analysis; and forecasting models
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to explain economic concepts and quantitative results, as well as implications, to non-specialists, in plain English for a business audience
• Ability to work using own initiative and without close supervision
• Experience with consumer-level data analysis
• Experience with program evaluation methodologies such as propensity-score matching and synthetic control
• Experience working with tech teams to launch production models and to conduct experiments at scale
• Proficiency in one or more production languages (Python, Scala, Java, C++)
• Experience in the energy sector in any European country
• Proficiency in MS applications including Excel, PowerPoint and Word

Qualifications: BA in Mathematics with 4 years of Experience