Economics Officer/Senior Economics Officer at ADB, Sri Lanka

Deadline: 27 May 2022

Asian Development Bank (ADB) is currently seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Economics Officer/Senior Economics Officer in Sri Lanka. The duration of this post is 3 years.

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

Key Jobs Responsibilities

The Economics Officer/Senior Economics Officer will perform the following functions-

• Leads and/or provides substantive inputs to the preparation of ADO country chapter, background studies, briefing material and presentations, analytical work, and country information notes.
  
  
  Leads and/or contributes to the preparation of background papers and studies related to Sri Lanka’s
• development context.
• Monitors country economic, political and sector policy developments by:
  • Liaising and interacting with central bank, economists, other experts and other institutions in the country and within the region;
  • Maintaining close coordination with development partners
  • Tracking news coverage of relevant topics; and
  • Monitoring various sources of economic and statistical data
• Maintains and updates a comprehensive database on the economy
  • Collates and summarizing statistical data from relevant sources;
  • Verifies their validity and accuracy of data;
  • Updates relevant data based on internal and external stakeholders’ requirements.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, or business and finance or public policy, preferably with advanced training.
• At least 8 years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience in a specific area of ADB’s operations (economic, sector or thematic), or across multiple areas with in-depth knowledge within one area, in particular macroeconomic modeling and/or financial sector.
• Ability to undertake background research and analysis on difficult but well-defined tasks, collect, and organize required data and information, apply appropriate computer skills in analyzing and developing the data, and prepare notes, papers and sections of reports.
• Good analytical thinking.
• Ability to establish and maintain productive contacts with appropriate officials of host government, donor agencies and executing agencies.
• Effective report-writing and communication skills in English.
• Proficiency in using commonly used applications for word processing, spreadsheets, graphics, database applications and other required information technologies.
• 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.
• Familiar with local language and institutions.

How to Apply

Applicants must submit their applications through online process.

For more information, visit ADB.