Senior Economics Officer at ADB, Manila, Philippines

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Deadline: 29 March 2023

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

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

Key Jobs Responsibilities

The Senior Economics Officer will perform the following functions-

  • Economic Research Work
    • Contributes and assists in preparation of technical economic research including: the 4 issues of the Asian Development Outlook (ADO), Asia Bond Monitor (ABM), technical assistance-funded research projects, and ad hoc economic studies.
    • Provides research support, analyzes economic data using statistical software and pursues self-directed and co-authored research work, including data collection, database management, statistical analysis, and data presentation; review and analysis of related economic literature; and clear, logical presentation of ideas and empirical results.
    • Prepares supporting materials for dissemination of research work and provide research support in the preparation of various briefing notes for Management and data requests from other departments.
  • Flagship Publications
    • Facilitates and manages the development and dissemination of the April, July, September, and December issues of the ADO, as well as ABM.
    • Supports the preparation of ADO country chapters, global and regional outlook, and thematic report.
    • Coordinates preparation of data, tables/charts, and check country chapters for consistency. Prepares regional summaries, provide support briefings to Management the Board, and other regional departments on ADO and related issues.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must have:

  • Master’s degree in economics, statistics or data science preferably with advanced training in econometrics.
  • At least 8 years work experience in related field, with some experience in economic research.
  • Good knowledge and understanding of macroeconomics, economic policy issues, and development trends in the region.
  • Good knowledge and understanding of official statistics, applied statistical/econometric techniques, and other related analytical tools.
  • In-depth knowledge and understanding of the research process.
  • A high level of analytical and conceptual skills.
  • Excellent skills in verbal and written English, preferably with demonstrated economic research writing ability.
  • Proficiency in using spreadsheets, statistical/econometric software (particularly Stata/Eviews and Matlab), database applications, and knowledge in implementing automated routines.
  • Skills in data science, knowledge of Python, R, Stata, APIs, and other business intelligence and analytical tools an advantage.
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills to work successfully with colleagues and clients.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with teams as a constructive team member.

How to Apply

Applicants must submit their applications through online process.

For more information, visit ADB.

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