Economist, Jobs Measurement Job : req30369 Organization: World Bank Sector: Economics Grade: GF Term Duration: 4 years 0 months Recruitment Type: International Recruitment Location: Washington, DC,United States Required Language(s): English Preferred Language(s): French, Spanish or Arabic Closing Date: 11/25/2024 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC Description Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? Working at the World Bank provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank 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 Office of the Senior Managing Director for Development Policy and Partnerships The Senior Managing Director's (SMD) key mandate includes overseeing the Bank's knowledge and partnership programs and ensuring that the Bank's analytical work continues to address the pressing development challenges facing client countries and global partners. The office is responsible for the Evolution Roadmap, G20 and G7 engagements, the implementation of the Knowledge Compact, as well as the replenishment of IDA, the Bank's concessional lending arm for the poorest countries. It provides strategic guidance on the WB's global knowledge and IDA corporate commitments; oversees key partnerships with shareholders, development agencies, other multilateral development banks (MDBs) and academia; helps shape and drive the Bank's strategic directions; and through the Trust Fund portfolio in Global Practices, mobilizes support and financial resources across the international community to bring concessionally to our work. Building on the progress of past efforts, the WBG Knowledge Compact for Action aims to empower clients, public and private, by systematically making the latest knowledge available to respond more effectively to increasingly complex development challenges. This includes knowledge embedded in policy advice, expertise and know-how, including from financing operations, as well as the latest research, data and tools to formulate robust development policies and programs. The Compact will deliver this knowledge to clients under the four pillars of enhanced products, partnerships, learning and systems. To advance the knowledge agenda, the practice groups will be organized into five vertical vice presidencies aligned with the new mission (People, Prosperity, Planet, Infrastructure and Digital). In addition, three new departments are being created to enhance coordination, integration and outcome orientation across the WBG. • The Outcomes team generates metrics, aggregates results, and monitors in real-time how and where the Bank is driving development outcomes. It also identifies cross-cutting thematic areas that require additional efforts and resources. • The Innovation team drives forward-thinking, innovative approaches and explores new frontiers to address the most complex development challenges. • The Knowledge and Learning team foster the systematic and consistent curation and use of knowledge and development expertise to build client and staff capacity, delivering tailored, world-class development solutions to clients. The Department for Outcomes provides the strategic vision and direction for an effective outcome orientation across the WBG, including thought leadership on approaches to development impact measurement, proposing revisions and updates to outcome indicators and methodologies as needed, coordinating the development of outcome targets and their implications in our knowledge, operations, and financing. It also oversees the development and implementation of metrics and systems to evaluate outcomes on cross-cutting themes such as climate, jobs, private sector capital mobilization, women and youth and the monitoring of these areas in the Corporate Scorecard, in collaboration with MDO, IFC and MIGA. This department is responsible for generating metrics, aggregating results, and monitoring in real-time how and where we are driving development outcomes, and where we need to place greater focus and additional resources In addition, the Department convenes both external and internal parties and other MDBs regarding outcome metrics, building external and internal capacity, and acting as the secretariat for external advisory groups like the Job Council. The Department for Outcomes is looking for an Economist to support the development and application of methodologies to assess the impact of WBG-financed projects and country strategies on jobs outcomes. The Economist will be instrumental in finalizing the WBG methodology for jobs on the Scorecard. In coordination with Verticals, the Economist will ensure accurate and effective measurement of jobs-related indicators. He/she will also provide data-driven recommendations that improve jobs outcomes in WBG-supported projects and strategies. Duties and accountabilities: The Economist, Jobs Measurement, will be responsible for • Data Collection and Analysis: a)Develop methodologies for measuring jobs outcomes in development projects, country strategies, and analytical reports. b)Design and oversee the collection of quantitative and qualitative data, ensuring robust measurement techniques are applied. c)Conduct econometric analysis to assess the effectiveness of interventions aimed at improving jobs outcomes. d)Coordinate the development of a job indicator for the Scorecard, and lead data collection, monitoring and reporting. • Support to Project Teams: a)Provide technical advice to WBG project teams on integrating jobs indicators into project design and implementation. b)Advise on the development of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems to track progress on jobs outcomes at country level and in operations. c)Guide teams in the conduct of ex-ante and ex-post evaluations of project impacts related to jobs. • Capacity Building: a)Support capacity-building initiatives aimed at improving stakeholders' understanding of how to measure and evaluate job outcomes. b)Deliver training sessions and workshops to government officials, project teams, and partners on the inclusion of jobs in economic analysis. • Knowledge Sharing and Learning: a)Produce knowledge products, including reports, policy notes, and blogs, to disseminate lessons learned and best practices on measuring and improving jobs outcomes. b)Collaborate with global partners, academic institutions, and NGOs to ensure that the WBG is applying the latest knowledge and innovations in measuring job impacts. • Advisory functions: a)Identify thematic issues critical to job creation and organize and facilitate the bi-monthly meetings of the Jobs Council. b)Undertake literature reviews, and keep himself/herself abreast with WBG pipeline, portfolio and reports on Jobs to inform discussions of internal working groups on jobs. c)Lead regular portfolio reviews on jobs, both regarding portfolio and outcomes. Selection Criteria • Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in Economics, Development Economics, Public Policy, or a related field. • Substantial experience in analyzing the impact of development interventions on jobs, and/.or monitoring job metrics • At least 5-7 years of experience in conducting economic analysis, preferably in development contexts, with a strong focus on jobs outcomes. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. • Outstanding quantitative and econometric skills, and proficiency in data visualization. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data into policy-relevant insights. • Peer reviewed publications would be an asset. • Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of additional languages (e.g., French, Spanish, or Arabic) is an asset 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. Learn more about working at the World Bank and IFC, including our values and inspiring stories.