The consultant will conduct a climate-responsive macroeconomic, fiscal, and debt sustainability assessment for Fiji, applying a climate-risk lens to public finances and debt. The role aims to examine how climate-related risks and policy responses affect macroeconomic performance, fiscal outcomes, financing needs, and debt sustainability, proposing policy options to support resilience.
A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in macroeconomic policy analysis, fiscal policy, public finance, debt sustainability analysis, climate-related economic analysis or related fields is required. Specialized knowledge of macroeconomic policy, fiscal policy, public finance, debt sustainability analysis, climate risk analysis, climate-integrated debt diagnostics, disaster-risk financing, climate finance or sustainable finance is required. Demonstrated experience in quantitative macroeconomic analysis, macro-fiscal assessment, debt sustainability analysis, climate-related fiscal risk assessment, scenario analysis or related analytical methodologies is highly desirable. Experience working with governments, international financial institutions, central banks or international development organizations is highly desirable. Experience relating to Fiji or Pacific small island developing States is highly desirable. Experience in developing or applying analytical frameworks for macro-fiscal, debt sustainability or climate-risk assessment in developing countries or small island developing States would be an advantage.
An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in economics, finance, public policy, development economics or a related field is required. A PhD in a relevant field is desirable. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
