JOB- Economist, Bearingpoint, Uzbekistan
Posted by: Yerbol Yahshilikov <yerboly@mail.ru>
Job Opening Announcement
Bearingpoint
Economic Policy Reform Project in Uzbekistan funded by USAID
The Position of Project Economist: under general supervision of the
Chief of Party of the USAID Economic Policy Reform Project in
Uzbekistan administered by BearingPoint, the Project Economist has
primary responsibility to assist in the implementation of the
Project's work program in Uzbekistan on a variety of economic policy
issues. The Project Economist plays a lead role in economic policy
dialogue and economic research project management.
Description Of Responsibilities: Under the supervision of the Project
Manager the Project Economist will:
- Support the Project in its research programs;
- Assist research teams to plan, research and draft analytical and
conceptual reports to provide economic and policy analysis of
important economic policy issues or recent developments of relevance
for linkages with other policy areas;
- Supervise and coordinate the work of project research team members,
assist in formulating and processing research projects for final
presentation to the general public;
- Assist the economic policy research teams in developing progressive
approaches to major economic policy issues;
- Analyze macroeconomic and structural policies for economic growth
and social development;
- Maintain expertise on assigned economic policy issues and topics; and
- Be active participant in policy dialogue in Uzbekistan;
Selection Criteria
- Three years of professional experience with economic policy issues
at the national level. Experience in a research institute or academia
is also acceptable, provided that the candidate has been exposed to
policy analysis;
- Experience in applied economic research and policy analysis with
published research papers (indicate titles of published papers in CV) ;
- Strong and proven capacity for economic and policy analysis. Actual
involvement and hands-on experience in policy analysis research and
strong theoretical and practical experience in policy analysis in
Uzbekistan.
- Ability to organize and conduct high quality original research
projects and synthesize complex information and issues, including
individual sectors, for discussion and, to a suitable standard, for
publication;
- Ability to do research and analysis independently on a wide variety
of economic, financial, country and sector topics and issues, to
articulate issues and recommend solutions;
- Ability to analyze situations carefully and adopt effective course
of action; ability to work effectively under pressure;
- Up-to-date knowledge of micro- and macro-economic theory and
general methodologies of econometrical and statistical analysis.
- Demonstrate understanding of economic theory and functioning of
market economy including market failures and the role of government
regulations in addressing market failures.
- Demonstrate effectiveness in conducting policy dialogue on policy
issues and demonstrated ability to integrate micro and sector levels'
issues with the macroeconomic level framework;
- Strong interpersonal skills, analytical abilities and good oral and
very good written communication skills in English, Russian and Uzbek.
- Advanced degree in Business Administration, Public Policy and/or
Economics. A Western degree is an advantage (MA, MBA, MS, or PhD); and
- Be a citizen of Uzbekistan.
Application Submission:
Interested applicants are encouraged to e-mail their application to
jobs@uzbearingpoint.com or fax to: 153-57-77. Due to large number of
applications we will not be able to address personal telephone calls
and/or respond to e-mail enquiries.
Application Deadline:
Applications must be submitted by 30 April 2007.
Additional Information:
Only short-listed candidates will be invited for interview.
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