offre d’emploi et recrutement au cameroun-Economist at The World Bank Group

offre d’emploi et recrutement au cameroun-Economist at The World Bank Group

Economist

• Category : Economist
• Location: Yaoundé, Cameroun
• Job type: Full Time
• Date Published: 4 September, 2017

General Description

THE WORLD BANK GROUP

Established in 1944, the WBG is one of the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for development solutions. In fiscal year 2014, the WBG committed $65.6 billion in loans, grants, equity investments and guarantees to its members and private businesses, of which $22.2 billion was concessional finance to its poorest members. It is governed by 188 member countries and delivers services out of 120 offices with nearly 15,000 staff located globally.

The WBG consists of five specialized institutions: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), the International Development Association (IDA), the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), and the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). IBRD and IDA are commonly known as the World Bank, which is organized into six client-facing Regional Vice-Presidencies, several corporate functions, and – as of July 1, 2014 – has introduced fourteen Global Practices (GPs) as well as five Cross-Cutting Solution Areas (CCSAs) to bring best-in-class knowledge and solutions to regional and country clients.

GLOBAL PRACTICES & CROSS-CUTTING SOLUTIONS AREAS

The 14 GPs are: Agriculture; Education; Energy and Extractives; Environment and Natural Resources; Finance and Markets; Governance; Health, Nutrition and Population; Macroeconomics and Fiscal Management; Poverty; Social Protection and Labor; Social, Urban, Rural and Resilience; Trade and Competitiveness; Transport and ICT; and Water. The 5 CCSAs are: Climate Change; Fragility, Conflict and Violence; Gender; Jobs; and Public-Private Partnerships. The new operating model is part of a broader internal reform aimed at delivering the best of the World Bank Group to our clients, so that together we can achieve the twin goals of (1) ending extreme poverty by 2030, and (2) promote shared prosperity for the bottom 40% of the population in every developing country.

GLOBAL PRACTICE FOR MACROECONOMICS and FISCAL MANAGEMENT

The Global Practice for Macroeconomics and Fiscal Management (MFM) comprises about 304 staff working across more than 100 countries. The Practice houses the Bank’s country economists as well as professional staff with expertise in macroeconomics, fiscal policy, growth, and statistics. About fifty percent of MFM professional staff is decentralized to the field working very closely with the CMUs and in proximity to clients. MFM professionals most often work across sectors helping carry out key integrative functions. In this context MFM professionals are responsible for the preparation and delivery of most of the Bank’s Development Policy Operations using both IDA and IBRD resources. MFM professionals also lead or participate in a wide variety of AAA and client advisory work requiring an integrative function that adds to the core MFM expertise. As such MFM staff often lead or participate in the preparation of Strategic Country Diagnostics, Country Economic Memorandums and cross sector Public Expenditure Reviews. An important additional element of engagement in macroeconomic and fiscal policies is carried through work on debt management supported by the Debt Management Facility. Knowledge and learning is a central part of MFM with work focused on 5 thematic areas: (a) macroeconomics; (b) fiscal policy; (c) growth; (d) economic management in resource rich environments; and (e) macroeconomic modelling & statistics.

Background & General Description

The Macroeconomic & Fiscal Management Global Practice (MFM GP) is seeking an Economist (local hire) for Cameroon, based in Yaoundé. A lower middle income country, Cameroon is the largest economy in the CEMAC economic and monetary union. While Cameroon has been less affected by the oil price decline than its partners in the CEMAC, it faces difficult economic challenges from reduced oil revenues and higher security expenditures. The World Bank has a strong engagement in Cameroon, and the MFM GP plays an important part in policy dialogue and operational engagement. The selected candidate will be an integral part of the country team and the global MFM GP, and will report to the MFM Practice Manager based in Washington DC. Key responsibilities include: (i) supporting (and leading in some cases) operational and analytical tasks; (ii) conducting detailed analysis of selected policy areas; (iii) carrying out policy dialogue with the Government as needed; (iv) working closely with the Program Leader and rest of the MFM team to ensure timely and high quality delivery of MFM products; and (v) update, maintain and analyze economic database.

Note: If the selected candidate is a current Bank Group staff member with a Regular or Open-Ended appointment, s/he will retain his/her Regular or Open-Ended appointment. All others will be offered a 3 year term appointment.

Duties And Accountabilities

The Economist would support the current team working on Cameroon, on the following tasks:

• Manage and maintain a database on economic indicators for Cameroon, update macro model on a regular basis, prepare periodic economic updates and briefs
• Support dialogue on policy reform with Government authorities and development partners; maintain close working relationships with government counterparts and other stakeholders;
• Help with the preparation of the development policy operation and of economic and sector work;
• Lead within the country team relevant process tasks such as the annual Country Policy and Institutional Assessment (CPIA) exercise, macroeconomic monitoring; and contribute to Systematic Country Diagnostic analysis and Country Strategies as needed;
• Participate in the dialogue with development partners on improved harmonization procedures to reduce transactions costs.

Required Competencies

• General Economic Knowledge and Analytical Skills – Possesses a demonstrated track record of working with economic and sectoral data and analytical tools and models to conduct economic analyses and produce user-friendly written outputs; understands underlying statistical concepts.
• Knowledge and Experience in Development Arena – Understands policy making process; distills operationally relevant recommendations/lessons for clients.
• Policy Dialogue Skills – Identifies and assesses policy issues and plays an important role in the dialogue with the government and/or other stakeholders.
• Integrative Skills – Working to develop an integrated view across all facets of current sector.
• Macroeconomic Skills and Country Economics Experience – Demonstrates basic macroeconomic modeling skills and knowledge; understands how different accounts in an economy fit together and links among real, monetary, trade, debt and balance of payments accounts.
• Written and Verbal Communication – Delivers information effectively in support of team or workgroup.
• Lead and Innovate- Develops innovative solutions with others.
• Deliver Results for Clients- Proactively addresses clients’ stated and unstated needs.
• Collaborate Within Teams and Across Boundaries- Collaborates across boundaries, gives own perspective and willingly receives diverse perspectives.
• Create, Apply and Share Knowledge- Applies knowledge across WBG to strengthen solutions for internal and/or external clients.
• Make Smart Decisions- Interprets a wide range of information and pushes to move forward.

Selection Criteria

• Minimum of a Master’s degree in economics, with five (5) years of experience. Strong technical and operational skills
• Proven sense of initiative, results orientation, and leadership qualities, as well as effective teamwork skills;
• In depth understanding of the Cameroonian economy and the broader CEMAC region. A strong grasp of the economic issues facing Cameroon, built from experience working on the Cameroonian economy in a different capacity. The candidate should also understand well the other economies in the CEMAC region, and the regional issues related to a common monetary policy and regional central bank.
• Strong communication skills, in English and French, including the ability to speak persuasively and to present ideas clearly and concisely with senior policy officials.
• Strong integrative capacities; i.e., ability to situate IDA activities within a coherent strategic framework.6. Excellent communication and presentation skills — both verbal and written. Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly on complex topics to a wide variety of audiences.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiations skills and ability to work flexibly, creatively and to multitask as the need arises.
• A high degree of self-motivation, positive attitude and drive.

• Strong commitment towards team work and knowledge sharing, especially across the World Bank Group.

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