Vacancy: Economist Position at the World Bank Jakarta Office

Name of Organization     : World Bank
Job Title                            : Economist
Network                           : Poverty Reduction and Economic Management
Term Duration (yrs)         : 2
Language Preferences     : English [Essential], Bahasa Indonesia[Desired]
Job Location                     : Jakarta, Indonesia
Type of Hire                     : International


Duties and Accountabilities
The Economist will work as a part of the Poverty Cluster, part of the Poverty Reduction and Economic Management (PREM) network and located in the World Bank Office Jakarta. The primary objective of the Economist is to provide poverty analytics and strengthen capacity building efforts implemented by the Poverty Cluster. He/she will also take a leading role in strengthening the technical capacities of local research institutes and government partners to carry out independent and high-quality analysis.  He/she will report directly to the Task Team Leader (TTL). The position will involve frequent interaction with government counterparts, universities, research think tanks, other donor agencies, and counterparts within and across PREM and other countries and regions.

A.   Research, Analysis & Technical Assistance
* Design and carry out rigorous applied research on strategic, analytical, and policy matters concerning poverty reduction, labor, and social protection;
* Provide high quality technical advice as required in response to on-demand requests from the Government of Indonesia, development partners, and from within the Bank;
* Provide interpretation of analytical findings and formulation of key messages from research findings;
* Support identification of evidence-based policy recommendations concerning poverty reduction, labor and social protection policies, with a particular focus on provision of “how-to” advice for program reforms, systems design and implementation;
* Provide high-quality technical advice on matters related to poverty reduction, social protection, and labor strategies;
* Contribute to the formulation, dissemination and implementation of poverty and social protection policies and programs;
* Prepare and deliver research reports and policy memos based on analytical findings; play an active role in the planning and implementation of dissemination strategies to promote policy uptake of evidence-based recommendations;

B.   Capacity Building
* Support efforts to build capacity in government and non-government institutions to improve local capacity to conduct poverty research and M&E activities. 
* Participate in joint analytical projects with researchers from partner agencies, overseeing the provision of hands-on coaching in the design and application of research methodologies, analysis of findings, and preparation of products to disseminate findings (reports, presentations, memos);
* Assist in the design of analytical tools designed by the Bank and intended for analysts and researchers from government agencies, universities and think tanks;
* Coach and mentor quantitative research analysts;
* Prepare and conduct internal training and presentations on selected poverty topics;

C.   Other Team Responsibilities
* Represent the World Bank, as needed, at public forums and meetings;
* Contribute to Poverty Cluster planning, budgeting and reporting;
* Assist in the recruitment of Poverty Cluster consultants and staff;
Other tasks as requested by the TTL.

Selection Criteria
The successful applicant for the Economist position will meet the following qualifications:

§  Personal commitment to issues of poverty reduction, vulnerability and equality;
§  PhD in economics (micro-economics, labor and demographic economics, public economics, economic development, or health, education and welfare); or equivalent combination of Masters and work experience.
§  Applicants with two or more years of relevant work experience are preferred.
§  Strong analytical skills in microeconomics and an excellent command of econometrics; experience with large-scale household data.
§  Highly effective communication skills; able to persuasively communicate in English; demonstrated high quality of written and verbal communication skills;
§  Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills, with the capacity to influence across organizational and multicultural boundaries;
§  Demonstrated commitment to teamwork and knowledge sharing, and working with multidisciplinary teams;
§  Knowledge of political economy in Indonesia related to poverty reduction and social protection is an asset.

The World Bank Group is committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, nationality, culture and educational background.  Individuals with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.  All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Application Instructions
Interested candidates should email their CV, one or more empirical research papers, and their earliest available start date to Deviana Djalil at ddjalil@worldbank.org with Economist Consultant Position in the subject line, no later than June 22, 2012.