Senior Economist

Industry Category	Services	Position	Social Services
Recruitment Department		Number Of Recruits	several
Work Location	All Cities	Nature Of Work	Full Time
Gender Requirements	Male	Marriage Requirement	No marital status restrictions
Education Level	Open to all levels	Work Experience	No work experience restrictions
Age Requirement	Above 18 years old	Salary Package	Negotiable
Updated Date	2022-09-29	Valid Until	Valid for a long time

Senior Economist

Job #:

req19265

Organization:

World Bank

Sector:

Social Protection

Grade:

GG

Term Duration: 

4 years 0 months

Recruitment Type:

International Recruitment

Location:

Manila,Philippines

Required Language(s):

English

Preferred Language(s):

Closing Date:

10/15/2022 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

 Description

Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? Working at the World Bank Group provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank Group is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries; a unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, we work with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges. For more information, visit ***************

Country Context – Philippines

The Philippines is one of the most dynamic economies in the East Asia and Pacific region! The Country Partnership framework (CPF) for the Philippines (2019-2023) supports the country’s goal of inclusive growth that reduces poverty and creates more and better jobs. It focuses on investing in human capital, promoting competitiveness and economic opportunity for job creation, and addressing core vulnerabilities by building peace and resilience. We support the government’s efforts to enhance agricultural productivity and connectivity from farm to market; boost education, skills, and employability of the youth; and strengthen the country’s resilience to climate change.

Social Protection and Jobs Global Practice-SPJ GP

SPJ in the Philippines: The SPJ GP has an exciting, innovative, and growing engagement in the country! The team works on a large-scale social protection project – Beneficiary FIRST Social Protection -- building on previous operations of Social Welfare Development and Reform (SWDRP) projects I and II. The Beneficiary FIRST project continues its support for the country’s flagship conditional cash transfer program, Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). Further, the project and accompanying technical assistance activities support the strengthening of the social protection delivery systems to be more efficient and adaptive.

The SPJ GP also leads the jobs and skills development agenda in the country through the engagement with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA).

In addition, the SPJ GP team takes forward cross-sectoral work on digital transformation, nutrition and human capital, climate change, Disaster Risk Management (DRM), and Philippine Economic Updates.

Job duties and responsibilities

EAP SPJ is seeking a Senior Economist who can ably carry out the policy, operational, and analytical engagement on the full range of social protection and jobs areas in the Philippines. In particular, given the long-standing partnership on SPJ issues with the government, large-scale operations, and track record of intellectual leadership among many development partners in this field, a mature and experienced professional is encouraged to apply.

The selected candidate would be a core member of the SPJ GP in EAP, reporting to the EAP SPJ Practice Manager. The work program will be focused on the Philippines, but can include other countries in the region based on need and interest.

• Lead or make substantial contributions to the policy dialogue in SPJ with the authorities• Lead or make substantial contributions to the preparation and supervision of operations• Identify key areas and lead or make substantial contributions to the preparation and conduct of advisory services and analytics• Discuss with relevant authorities the core SPJ priorities in the short- and long-term, and provide sound advice in the areas of, among others, social assistance/social safety nets, social protection delivery systems, social services, labor market policies and programs, and digital service delivery• Lead or make substantial contributions to the engagement with development partners and other external stakeholders, both local and international• Contribute to various tasks of the SPJ GP as part of the country team, including Economic Updates, CPFs, SCDs, PLRs, DPOs, and CCDR.• Coordinate and partner as necessary with other GPs in taking forward the SPJ agenda and meeting core CPF priorities• Manage Trust Fund and EFO resources• Contribute to the overall human development engagement• Provide guidance and mentorship to peers and team members

Selection Criteria

The successful applicant for the Senior Economist position will meet the following qualifications: 

• Minimum of Master’s degree in public policy and /or economics, or related field with at least 8 years of work experience or corresponding combination of study and work experience. Preference for a Ph.D. economist in the areas of jobs and skills, or social protection, with work experience in these areas.• Experience in leading analytical and technical assistance activities designed to support the development and strengthening of labor markets and institutions, skills, and/or jobs as well as social protection.• Excellent analytical skills (quantitative and qualitative) and proven ability to conduct and lead independent policy-relevant research, translate theory into practical applications, and adapt professional knowledge and technical skills to analyze, diagnose and propose solutions to policy issues and challenges.• Strong, practical experience in supporting or managing research activities that explore topics related to labor, labor mobility, skills and social assistance in both low and middle income countries. • Demonstrated experience in leading analytical and technical assistance activities designed to support social protection and labor programs. • Demonstrated skills in effective knowledge transfer and capacity building.• Strong engagement skills with counterparts; client focused with an ability to provide prompt and high-quality responses.• Excellent interpersonal skills, with proven ability to lead and work in a team and intercultural environment, with minimal supervision.• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and oral. Demonstrated ability to take leadership and communicate ideas effectively under pressure.• Demonstrated aptitude for entrepreneurism and innovation, collaboration, and results-orientation. Experience working across institutional units/divisions in a collaborative way, delivering cross-support and building relationships around a common goal.• Demonstrated ability to capture knowledge for institutional learning and communicate main messages in knowledge briefs and policy notes, as well as power point presentations for high level audiences.• Familiarity with the East Asia and Pacific region and Malaysia in particular as well as with Bank policies and practices related to social protection and labor issues is preferred.

World Bank Group Core Competencies

The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

Learn more about working at the World Bank and IFC, including our values and inspiring stories.

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