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Economist, non-academic

World Bank
Washington DC - United States

Job # 100125

Job Title E T Consultant

Job Family Financial Sector

Location Washington, DC

Appointment Local Hire

Job Posted 19-Jan-2010

Closing Date 09-Feb-2010

Language Requirements English [Essential]

Background

CGAP is an independent policy and research center dedicated to advancing financial access for the world's poor. It is supported by over 30 development agencies and private foundations who share a common mission to alleviate poverty. Housed at the World Bank, CGAP provides market intelligence, promotes standards, develops innovative solutions and offers advisory services to governments, microfinance providers, donors, and investors.

Data Research and Analytics work focuses on data collection, analysis and dissemination in the area of access to financial services. As part of this work CGAP conduct a global survey on accessing financial services and publishes a report. The survey gathers statistics on access to finance and use of financial services. The objective of this project is to assist policy makers in devising strategies to stimulate access to finance while ensuring financial system stability and protecting customer rights.

Duties and Accountabilities

A highly motivated Economist is invited to join this dynamic and growing unit, requiring a mix of operational and research skills, a strong knowledge of financial economics and exposure to issues concerning financial access and microfinance.

Duties will include:

• Manage the day-to-day aspects of generating indicators, including guiding and supporting the data collection of research analysts, contractors and vendors. Establish links within countries to collect data, via partners or on a direct basis. Analyze the findings and draft research research or policy papers with multiple potential audiences. Contribute to writing of an annual Financial Access Report, including leading analysis and drafting of select sections of the report.

• Provide guidance on research methodology to other teams in CGAP, contribute to drafting research papers and reports. Design and undertake research projects in collaboration with World Bank staff or external academi

Job summary

Employer:	World Bank
Location:	Washington DC, United States
Education:	PhD/Doctorate
Sector:	Finance Economist
Salary:
Job Type:	Permanent
Hours:	Full-Time
Posted:	19th January 2010
Apply By:	19th April 2010