CHIEF ECONOMIST

This position reports to the Chief Executive Officer.

JOB PURPOSE

The incumbent will head the Bank’s Economics, Strategy and Performance Monitoring Unit. The Chief Economist shall provide economic intelligence and strategic planning information both of a qualitative and quantitative nature to the Bank

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategy implementation and update
• Analyses fiscal, monetary and sectoral policies plus regulatory pronouncements in areas relevant to infrastructure
• Produces weekly economic bulletins
• Produces monthly infrastructure bulletins
• Generates sectoral research reports e.g. Energy, Transport, Water & Sanitation, ICT and Housing sectors
• Analyses opportunities, challenges and implications for the Bank
• Develops survey tools appropriate to the Bank’s needs
• Conducts periodic customer & key stakeholder satisfaction surveys for the Bank
• Conducts competitor analysis research
• Conducts case study analyses for benchmarks with Bank projects
• Performs economic analysis appraisal on projects considered by the Bank
• Analyses the development impact of projects being funded by the Bank
• Generates post implementation review and reporting for projects (for mandate alignment)

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

This is a senior position and requires the following attributes:

• Post-graduate qualification, preferably a Ph.D., in Economics.
• At least ten (10) years of relevant experience.
• Experience working in a development finance institution will be an added advantage.
• Ability to engage with a wide range of Stakeholders in private, public and academia.
• Proven leadership skills and ability to work with diverse teams.
• Excellent analytical skills
• Strong communication and presentation skills.