Economics Research Consultant
Post of duty: Guyana
The IDB Group is a community of diverse, versatile, and passionate people who come together on a journey to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Our people find purpose and do what they love in an inclusive, collaborative, agile, and rewarding environment.
About this position:
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) wishes to contract the services of an Economics Consultant for its Country Office in Guyana. The Consultant will contribute to the IDBโs economic work in Guyana, and general work of the Country Office, with research and economic analysis, outreach with other organizations and offices of government, data collection and analysis, and other tasks to be determined by the Country Representative, Regional Economic Adviser, and Country Economist.
What youโll do:
- Collect data and information on the economy of Guyana. Manipulate and analyze data for use in various outputs such as presentations and information notes.
- Contribute to the preparation of the Economicsโ team publications: the Economic Quarterly Bulletins, technical briefs, and working papers.
- Assist in the preparation of the Debt Sustainability Analysis and External Sustainability Analysis.
- Assist in preparing the Independent Assessments of Macroeconomic Conditions.
- Assist in the preparation of briefings, talking points, or PowerPoint presentations related to the CGYโs analytical and programming work.
- Monitor economic and political developments and draft weekly and monthly notes.
- Assist CGY in any other duties deemed necessary or that may arise in carrying out the assigned work program.
- Support drafting a research note using the IFPG database.
What you'll need:
- Education: Bachelorยดs degree of economics or related field. Masterโs degree preferred.
- Experience: At least 2 years of experience in economics, finance, or related discipline with considerable course work in macroeconomics and quantitative methods (e.g., econometrics and statistics).
- Languages: Be proficient in the local language. Working knowledge in another Bankโs official language/s is a plus (e.g., English, Spanish, Portuguese, or French).
Key skills:
- Proficient in use of office software, including MS excel and word, preferably with experience with statistical software such as STATA.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to draft high quality preliminary drafts, independently, and in collaboration with supervisor.
Requirements:
- Citizenship: You are either a citizen of Guyana or a citizen of one of our 48-member countries with residency or legal permit to work in Guyana.
- Consanguinity: You have no family members (up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB, IDB Invest, or IDB Lab.
Type of contract and duration:
- Type of contract: National Consultant Full-Time (CNS).
- Length of contract: 12 months
- Work location: On-Site.
What we offer:
The IDB group provides benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employeeโs life. These benefits include:
- A competitive compensation package.
- Leave and vacations: 2 days per month of contract + gender-neutral parental leave.
- Health Insurance the IDB Group provides a monthly allowance for the purchase of health insurance.
- Savings plan: โโโโโโโThe IDB Group cares about your future, depending on the length of the contract, you will receive a monthly savings plan allowance.
- Hybrid and flexible work schedules.
- Health and wellbeing: Access to our Health Services Center which provides preventive care and health education for all employees.
- Development support: We offer learning opportunities to boost your professional profile such as seminars, 1:1 professional counseling, and much more.
Our culture:
At the IDB Group we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work, willing to try new approaches without fear, and where they are accountable and rewarded for their actions.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) are at the center of our organization. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and encourage women, LGBTQ+ people, persons with disabilities, Afro-descendants, and Indigenous people to apply.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job interview process. If you are a qualified candidate with a disability, please e-mail us at diversity@iadb.org to request reasonable accommodation to complete this application.
Our Human Resources Team reviews carefully every application.
About the IDB Group:
The IDB Group, composed of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), IDB Invest, and the IDB Lab offers flexible financing solutions to its member countries to finance economic and social development through lending and grants to public and private entities in Latin America and the Caribbean.
About IDB:
We work to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Through financial and technical support for countries working to reduce poverty and inequality, we help improve health and education and advance infrastructure. Our aim is to achieve development in a sustainable, climate-friendly way. With a history dating back to 1959, today we are the leading source of development financing for Latin America and the Caribbean. We provide loans, grants, and technical assistance; and we conduct extensive research. We maintain a strong commitment to achieving measurable results and the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and accountability.
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- External Opening Date: Aug 21, 2023
- External Closing Date: Sep 8, 2023
- External Contact Email: hrsc@iadb.org
- External Contact Name: HR Service Center
- Job Field: Technical Support