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Vacancy: Entry level Specialist/Economists at the World Bank

The World Bank, a member of the World Bank Group, is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. Our mission is to fight poverty with passion and professionalism for lasting results and to help people help themselves and their environment by providing resources, sharing knowledge, building capacity and forging partnerships in the public and private sectors.

The World Bank Group is launching a recruitment drive aimed at increasing the number of Sub Saharan Africans in its work force. This commitment to hire Sub Saharan Africans reflects the Bank Group’s senior leadership commitment for a diverse workforce in which African nationals can play a key role in fighting poverty and increasing shared prosperity. Employment opportunities will be in various technical areas and professional streams for talented and diverse young professionals and mid-career level professionals to contribute and grow their skills in a career in international development.

A career with the World Bank Group offers a unique opportunity for exceptionally talented individuals with a passion for international development to contribute to solving some of the world’s most pressing problems. Bank staff work with governments, civil society groups, the private sector, and others in developing countries around the world, assisting people in all areas of development, from policy and strategic advice to the identification, preparation, appraisal, and supervision of development projects.

We are recruiting to fill the below position:

Job Title Specialist/Economists

Location:
Nigeria
Area: Macroeconomics and Fiscal Management

Description
The Macroeconomics and Fiscal Management Global Practice is the home of the World Bank Group’s family of country economists and macroeconomic experts, providing integrative development strategies, policy-based lending, macro data, global perspectives, real-time policy analysis, country risk assessments, and innovative projection tools. This practice delivers solutions based on global best practices, transformational financing, and cutting-edge knowledge and analytical tools.

Selection Criteria
  • Advanced Degree (Master's or PhD) in a relevant field; ideally Economics, Statistics, Policy or related discipline.
  • Candidate must have at least 5 years work experience.
  • Deep technical knowledge and experience in one or more of the following areas: Macroeconomics, Macroeconomic forecasting, growth analytics, growth strategy development, fiscal analysis and management, subnational fiscal frameworks, distributional impact of fiscal policies, debt management and contingent liabilities, government finance and quality of government expenditures, greening growth, management of natural resource rents, macroeconomic impact of ageing.
  • Ideal candidates for this position must have a demonstrated capacity for strategic thinking, the ability to conduct dialogue on relevant development policies and priorities, and be fluent in English with very good writing and communication skills.
Application Closing Date
31st August, 2015.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should click the relevant below. You will be prompted to log in to the Member Center or create a new account. Please fill in all fields, answer the screening questions if any, attach your resume or CV, and submit your Statement of Interest (no more than 700 words).

Click here to apply online

Note
  • A select number of candidates will be interviewed in September and October 2015 in Washington, D.C. and locations in Africa and Europe.
  • Those applications that were not selected for interview during this campaign will be kept on file for up to one year and may be considered for future opportunities.
  • Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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