Economist

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Economist Description, Duties, and Accountabilities

1. Ex-Ante Development Impact Assessments:
   • Conduct detailed impact assessments for manufacturing sector investment projects.
   • Use the Anticipated Impact Measurement and Monitoring (AIMM) framework to evaluate and articulate expected impacts.
   • Provide economic input into investment approval reports, aligned with IFC's strategic goals.
2. Ex-post Monitoring and Evaluation:
   • Monitor project impacts post-implementation to ensure alignment with projections and objectives.
   • Contribute to impact evaluations and provide feedback for continuous improvement.
3. Impact Measurement Methodology Refinement:
   • Track global manufacturing trends, especially in emerging markets.
   • Improve impact measurement methods to address new challenges and opportunities.
4. Analytical Work:
   • Apply economic modeling to assess impacts on local economies, jobs, and sustainability.
   • Analyze trends like supply chain and technological advances.
   • Generate reports and presentations for decision-makers and stakeholders.
5. Corporate Reporting:
   • Ensure accurate impact data collection and reporting.
   • Support results aggregation for the World Bank Group Scorecard system.
6. Additional Responsibilities:
   • Perform other tasks as assigned by CDI management.

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s degree in Economics or related field, with at least 7 years of relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing sector trends, impact assessment frameworks, and evaluation experience.
• Skills in econometric modeling and data analysis software (R, Stata, SAS, Python).
• Excellent communication skills in English and ability to work in multicultural teams.

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