Associate Economics Officer at ADB, Viet Nam

Deadline: 13 April 2023

Asian Development Bank (ADB) is currently seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Associate Economics Officer in Viet Nam. The duration of this post is 3 years.

The ADB aims for an Asia and Pacific free from poverty.

Key Jobs Responsibilities

The Associate Economics Officer will perform the following functions-

• As a key member of VRM’s economics and programming unit, provides quality analysis and promotes policy dialogue with government and other stakeholders with knowledge solutions.
• Provides inputs for country economic and social analysis and the Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) including its midterm review; supports the Principal Country Economist in preparing the new CPS; and prepares briefing papers and country notes on the relevant macroeconomic and sector developments. This will include monitoring developments related to relevant government policies and in the key priority areas of the on-going CPS.
• Co-leads the preparation of the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) and its regular updates and maintains the macroeconomic database. Prepares initial draft and provides inputs to other economic publications.
• Leads the preparation of dossiers on socio-economic trends and government policy announcements, decrees and decisions, and relevant facts and figures reported in local and selected international media.
• Co-leads the country programming mission (CPM) in identifying potential areas of increased engagement and firming up the country program through close collaboration with government counterparts, collecting necessary background information, and monitoring of project delivery.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics or Statistics, preferably with advanced training in econometrics.
• At least 6 years of relevant professional experience, with some experience in economic research.
• Proven ability to work independently on assigned transactions, areas of macro-economic analysis and research, institutional development which have well-defined scope and steps
• Familiarity with macroeconomic accounting as well as economic political, social, and developmental issues in Viet Nam
• Knowledge and experience on country programming activities related to official development assistance support to Viet Nam, and how economic developments can effect such assistance.
• Ability to conduct cost-benefit analysis to support decision-making
• Effective report-writing and communication skills in English and the national language (as required )
• Proficient in spreadsheets and required information technologies or software that may be needed for economic analysis.
• Ability to provide guidance to other AS on assigned area of work
• Ability to liaise and work effectively with government officials within own work location and with colleagues throughout ADB
• Ability to work collaboratively with teams as a constructive team member.
• Ability to work with individuals from different cultural/national backgrounds

How to Apply

Applicants must submit their applications through online process.

For more information, visit ADB.