Overview
The Macro-Modelling and Monetary Division of ICD has openings for Economist/Senior Economists positions. The selected candidate(s) will be involved in the development and delivery of capacity development (CD) in macroeconomic frameworks, focusing on topics in monetary policy, exchange rate policy, managing capital flows, forecasting and nowcasting, model-based monetary policy analysis and DSGE models.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical assistance (TA) in the area of macroeconomic frameworks, mainly to central banks and other macroeconomic management institutions.
- Deliver lectures and guide course participants through hands-on workshops covering ICD’s training curriculum on macroeconomic and monetary policies.
- Be actively engaged in innovative ways to develop and deliver CD, including by conducting research in relevant areas.
- Contribute to divisional and departmental projects as they arise.
Required Experience
- Practical experience in delivering TA in macroeconomic and macro-monetary frameworks would be an advantage.
- Proficiency in CDMAP, knowledge of statistical and econometric techniques and related software (especially in EViews and MATLAB), and a track record of teaching and research in macroeconomics, monetary policy, exchange rate policy, and capital flow policies would be advantages.
Qualifications
- Educational development, including and/or supplemented by work experience, typically acquired through the completion of considerable graduate work in economics, or equivalent, is required.
- Strong academic and policy-oriented background in macroeconomics and modeling, good knowledge of Fund policies and practices, as well as excellent analytical, written and oral expository, and interpersonal skills.
