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Job Title Research Economist
Job # 102137
Job Family Economic Policy
Location Washington, DC
Appointment International Hire
Closing Date  Wednesday, 15 December 2010
Language Requirements     English [Essential]; Portuguese [Desired]; Spanish [Desired]
Appointment Type

Background / General description
The Office of the Chief Economist for the Latin America and the Caribbean Region of the World Bank (LCRCE) is seeking an Economist with a solid theoretical and econometric background and flexibility to undertake policy-applied research on a relatively range of macroeconomic and financial development issues. The fields of expertise can vary, including among such fields as macroeconomics, international trade and finance, industrial organization, and applied econometrics.
The Office of the Chief Economist for Latin America and the Caribbean is in charge of:
- Leading and managing region-wide analytical work and conferences, which involves organizing and managing the annual Flagship publication and the Regional Studies Program.
- Active role in developing an economic outlook for the region, which involves the organization and management of a bi-annual publication led by the Macroeconomic Team in the Office.
- Contributing with the Regional Management Team in defining the strategic orientation and focus of policy dialogue, analytical work, and operations in the region.
- Contributing to the Country Units’ policy dialogue in economic development issues.
- Providing quality enhancement services to analytical and advisory activities (AAA) and lending operations initiated in the region as well as to the main publications of the World Bank by bringing a regional perspective.
- Representing the World Bank in regional academic and policy gatherings. Note: If the selected candidate is a current Bank Group staff member with a Regular or Open-Ended appointment, s/he will retain his/her Regular or Open-Ended appointment.
All others will be offered a 5 year renewable term appointment.

Duties and Accountabilities
The Research Economist reports to the Chief Economist for Latin America and the Caribbean. She/he will contribute to all activities of the unit in her/his areas of expertise. Her/his work will focus on analytical and policy matters of key relevance for economic and social development in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Her/his main functions are:
- Carry out independent policy-relevant research, being the author or co-author of theoretical and/or empirical papers – of publishable quality in refereed journals – in line with the work program of the Office.
Strongly encouraged to collaborate with academics, colleagues in other units within the region, and with colleagues in the Development Economics Research Group (DECRG).
- Active participant of the Macroeconomic Team of the Office, contributing and, eventually, taking the lead in the bi-annual LCR Economic Outlook Report.
- Participate in the analytical activities of the Office, including the Regional Studies and Conference Programs.
- Provide quality enhancement services (as commentator or peer reviewer) to analytical work in the region as well as provide comments and inputs to relevant reports and publications initiated by other regional and anchor units of the World Bank, and especially by the Development Economics Group (DEC).
- Provide inputs to activities developed in support to the Regional Vice President’s Office, including inputs to technical/policy briefs and speaking notes.
- Participate on behalf of the Region and at the request of the Regional Chief Economist in conferences, seminars, and workshops, especially to present and disseminate analytical work developed along the above lines.

Selection Criteria
For all candidates:
- PhD degree in Economics or related fields (in particular, macroeconomics, international trade and finance, industrial organization, and applied econometrics), completed within the last 2 years or to be completed within a year of the appointment date, and a minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience.
- A good publication record in refered journal, or for more recent PhD graduates, a strong publication potential is required.
- Deep knowledge of macroeconomics, broadly defined, including knowledge of international finance and trade and economic development.
- Experience of two or more years with empirical analytical work, in macroeconomics in particular, will be highly valuable.
- Strong analytical and technical skills and demonstrated ability to apply economic theory and/or sophisticated quantitative techniques in policy-oriented research.
- Flexibility to undertake policy-oriented theoretical or empirical analysis in a variety of economic and financial development areas.
- Effective writing and excellent research and communication skills are required.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Strong commitment to team work and knowledge sharing.
- Energy, collegiality, and a natural appetite to expand the World Bank’s contribution to the development process.
- Spanish and/or Portuguese highly desirable. The World Bank Group is committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, nationality, culture, and educational background. Individuals with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.
All applicants will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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