Local Economist

A reputable organization in the FInance field located in Beirut is seeking to recruit a Local Economist:

Main Duties:

• Monitor, analyze, and disseminate to the Lebanon team new economic data published by government agencies and other bodies.
• Build and develop contacts with technical counterparts in government and participate in meetings with the Resident Representative and country team as needed.
• Undertake broader analysis of political and economic developments and policies in coordination/cooperation with the Lebanon team.
• Contribute to staff reports and analytical notes produced by the Lebanon team.
• Coordinate, support and contribute to HQ
• Participate in weekly meetings of the Lebanon team.
• Support HQ missions to Lebanon, including by coordinating data and information requests and helping with meeting logistics as needed.
• Participate in meetings with development partners, civil society and other stakeholders as needed and under direction of the Resident Representative.

• Master’s Degree in macroeconomics, financial economics, or relevant fields (international economics, monetary economics, public finance, econometrics, labor economics, political economy, or international trade and finance, or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• 5+ years of relevant work experience (econometrics, statistics, finance) or equivalent experience preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office is required, including Excel.
• Proficiency in econometrics packages such as Stata, R or equivalent, and knowledge of statistical and econometrics techniques and macroeconomic relationships are highly desirable.
• Fluency in Arabic and English is required (French proficiency desirable).

Finance, Economics or similar fields