Senior Economist Asia/Pacific

The Institute currently seeks a Senior Economist to specialize on East Asia in its Asia/Pacific Department. The Senior Economist will be responsible for writing macroeconomic analytical reports on selected East Asian countries based on information gathered through country visits, membership contacts and published statistical and information sources. He/she will also be expected to maintain databases of historical time series and forecasts for assigned countries, maintain and check databases for consistency, construct external financing and debt profiles, maintain real-time monthly data, and prepare final databases both for internal use and external circulation.

Successful candidates will have a Masters or PhD in International Economics and 5-7 years professional experience writing macroeconomic analytical reports, preferably focused on East Asia. Strong English writing skills are essential, along with sound quantitative, spreadsheet and database abilities. Regional language skills will be given preference