Overview
The Economist will monitor, assess, and evaluate economic and political developments in Jordan, provide information to IMF staff, and contribute to institutional capacity building.
Key Responsibilities
- Undertakes systematic monitoring, assessment, and evaluation of economic and related political developments/policies in Jordan.
- Identifies problems and issues for discussion.
- Provides IMF staff with complete, accurate, and current information with respect to Jordan’s macroeconomic performance surveillance and develops and maintains databases.
- Responds to other internal requests for information.
- Collects/analyzes data and prepares a variety of written and statistical outputs.
- Contributes to institutional capacity building; monitors technical assistance provided by the Fund.
- Develops and maintains effective relationships/contacts with national technical staff, donor institutions, IFIs, other organizations regarding developments in country of operation.
- Assists visiting mission staff with respect to collecting and analyzing economic sector data.
- Prepares program/background notes for visiting missions.
- Participates in missions to collect/analyze data as well as exchange information with Government/Private Sector officials.
- Coordinates with IMF communications department (COM) with respect to the development, implementation, and dissemination of an outreach and communication strategy within the country.
- Performs other duties as required and assists in the smooth functioning of the office.
Required Experience
Five or more years of relevant work experience (e.g., econometrics, statistics, finance) or equivalent experience.
Qualifications
MA/Ph.D. in macroeconomics, financial economics, or relevant fields, e.g., international economics, monetary economics, public finance, econometrics, labor economics, political economy, or international trade and finance, or international relations or equivalent combination of education and experience.
