Economist at World Bank Group (WBG) Tanzania 2025 – Jobs in Tanzania
Job #: req33460
Organization: World Bank
Sector: Economics
Grade: GF
Term Duration: 3 years 0 months
Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment
Location: Dar Es Salaam,Tanzania
Required Language(s): English
Preferred Language(s):
Description
Do
you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? Working at the
World Bank Group provides a unique opportunity for you to help our
clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank
Group is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for
developing countries; a unique global partnership of five institutions
dedicated to ending extreme poverty, increasing shared prosperity and
promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more
than 120 offices worldwide, we work with public and private sector
partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research,
and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global
challenges. For more information, visit www.worldbank.org.
GLOBAL PRACTICE FOR ECONOMIC POLICY
The
Economic Policy (EP) Global Practice leads the World Bank Group’s
dialogue and engagement with clients in macroeconomics, fiscal policy,
trade, competition and investment. EP links the macroeconomic dialogue
with programs focused on expanding the role of the private sector in
economic development. In our day-to-day engagement with countries, we
support Ministries of Finance, Trade, Economy and Planning in their
pursuit of reform agendas conducive to strengthening inclusive growth
led by the private sector.
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The EP Team in
Tanzania is responsible for macro-economic analysis, policy dialogue,
technical advice and capacity building support in the areas of
macro-economic and fiscal reforms and growth policies. In addition to
its regular economic monitoring mandate, the team manages a rich work
program consisting of a wide variety of programmatic analytic work
programs. These tasks are cross-sectoral in nature and integral to the
policy dialogue of the country program. In addition there is work on
supporting IDA’s sustainable development finance policy and debt
sustainability and debt management.
DUTIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES
- We are looking for a local Economist
to work on Tanzania, based in Dar es Salaam. You will be a core team
member of the EP East Africa team and will report to the Practice
Manager (EAEM1). In the day to day work you will contribute mostly to
the Tanzania EP work program. - Responsibilities include
monitoring and assessment of macroeconomic developments in Tanzania and
assisting in the preparation and supervision of EP’s work program in
Tanzania. You will work closely with the Senior Economist and Lead
Economist for Tanzania to perform the following activities: - Lead
and/or contribute to the macroeconomic monitoring and the analysis on
the country’s economic, financial and sector issues. Prepare briefs and
just-in-time analytical notes. - Use/run economic/financial models
and toolkits using existing software packages, or Bank’s own models, to
assess economic development and inform policy advice. - If needed contribute to the design, preparation and implementation of lending operations in Tanzania.
- Maintain
the macroeconomic and financial database and regularly prepare updated
medium-term macroeconomic projections for Tanzania. - Provide
substantive inputs to the preparation and dissemination of analytical
economic work and reporting on Tanzania, including Tanzania Economic
Update, Country Climate and Development Report, Country Economic
Memorandum, Public Finance Reviews, and the Macro Poverty Outlook (MPO);
and participate in the preparation of the Country Policy and
Institutional Assessment (CPIA). - Contribute to the monitoring of
the Performance and Policy Actions in Tanzania under IDA’s Sustainable
Development Finance Policy and overall debt development. - Support the Country Management Unit (CMU) in the implementation of the World Bank’s Tanzania program.
- Engage
in policy dialogue with government of Tanzania, develop and maintain
active engagement with other development partners, private sector, local
think tanks and researchers, in coordination with a range of World Bank
sectoral teams.
Selection Criteria
- Minimum of a master’s degree (PhD preferred) in Economics with at least 5 years of relevant work experience.
- Strong
technical and operational skills to lead or contribute to EP tasks.
Previous experience on debt and fiscal policy issues is a plus. - First-hand
knowledge of the Tanzaniaan economy and strong understanding of key
economic policy, especially fiscal and monetary policy issues, in
Tanzania. - Familiarity with functioning of Tanzaniaan government
and knowledge of key stakeholders and local networks that influence
economic policy making. - Proven sense of initiative, results orientation, and leadership qualities, as well as effective teamwork skills.
- Strong
communication skills in English, including ability to speak and write
persuasively positions to colleagues, management and senior public
officials, and to present ideas clearly and concisely. - High level of personal and professional integrity.
- Strong ability to function well in a multi-cultural environment and working in teams.
TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY:
- A thorough understanding of macroeconomics and interlinkages between the various macroeconomic accounts.
- Skills and experience in working on economic policy issues and data analysis.
- Skills to conceptualize and conduct economic analyses and derive policy relevant findings.
- Ability
to translate technical analyses of macroeconomics, debt, trade, fiscal
policy, and growth into policy recommendations and cross-country
lessons; - Proficiency in basic econometric and statistical
analysis and relevant software packages (STATA, E-views, or other
statistical packages and MS Office programs, including Excel) is
essential;
Closing Date: 6/30/2025 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC
WBG Culture Attributes:
1. Sense of Urgency – Anticipating and quickly reacting to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
2.
Thoughtful Risk Taking – Taking informed and thoughtful risks and
making courageous decisions to push boundaries for greater impact.
3. Empowerment and Accountability – Engaging with others in an empowered and accountable manner for impactful results.
World Bank Group Core Competencies
The
World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement
plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including
parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals
with disabilities.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity and
inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not
discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race,
ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.
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Closing Date: 6/30/2025 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC
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