Senior Economic Consultant – Small Nations & Island States (SNIS)

[THIS POST WAS REMOVED DUE TO AN ERROR IN THE REQUIREMENT AND SALARY]Professional Experience • Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible experience in economic policy analysis and advisory work. • Substantial field experience in developing countries, with a strong preference for small nations and island states (SNIS) or other small, open, and shock-prone economies. • Proven track record working with or for major international and regional organizations, such as: • UN system (UNDP, UNCTAD, UN regional commissions, etc.) • WTO, IMF, World Bank, regional development banks, and/or other multilateral or bilateral agencies.• Demonstrated experience advising ministries of finance, economy, planning, central banks, and other high-level government institutions on: • National growth and development strategies • Macroeconomic and fiscal policy • Structural and sector reforms (e.g., private sector development, trade, tourism, blue economy, logistics, financial sector). • Evidence of leading or playing a central role in the design and implementation (not only analysis) of national policies, reform programs, or development plans aimed at fostering growth, diversification, and resilience.Technical Expertise • Macroeconomic & Fiscal Analysis • Expertise in assessing growth, inflation, debt, and external balances, especially in small open economies. • Experience with medium-term macro-fiscal frameworks, debt sustainability analysis, and public expenditure and revenue policy. • Growth, Trade & Structural Reforms • Strong understanding of growth diagnostics, competitiveness, and productivity constraints in SNIS. • Experience in business environment reforms, trade policy and facilitation, investment climate, SOE reform, or sector strategies (e.g., tourism, fisheries, blue/green economy).• Ability to link macro-level reforms to micro and sector-level interventions that drive jobs and private investment. • International & Regional Integration • Familiarity with WTO rules, regional trade agreements, and UNCTAD/UN, IMF, World Bank frameworks relevant to small states and developing economies. • Ability to advise on leveraging trade, investment agreements, and international initiatives to support national growth strategies. • Implementation & Delivery • Experience turning policy recommendations into realistic, costed, and sequenced implementation plans with clear milestones, risks, and indicators.• Familiarity with results frameworks, monitoring systems, and coordination mechanisms for reform programs. • Quantitative & Analytical Tools • Strong quantitative skills and hands-on use of software such as Stata, R, EViews, Matlab or Python for applied economic analysis. • Ability to work with imperfect or limited data, typical of SNIS, and still produce robust, policy-relevant analysis. Core Competencies • Strategic Policy Advisory • Demonstrated ability to advise ministers, central bank governors, and senior officials and to shape policy dialogue at the national level.• Strong political economy awareness, with experience tailoring advice to institutional capacity, social realities, and implementation constraints. • Stakeholder Engagement & Consensus Building • Proven ability to work across government, private sector, civil society, and development partners to build consensus on reform priorities. • Experience organizing and facilitating high-level policy dialogues, workshops, and consultations. • Communication & Drafting • Excellent written and oral communication skills in English (additional languages an asset).• Ability to draft concise and impactful policy briefs, cabinet notes, strategy documents, and donor-facing reports for both technical and non-technical audiences. • Capacity Building & Teamwork • Strong commitment to mentoring and strengthening national capacity, including coaching counterparts in ministries and public agencies. • Ability to work effectively in multi-disciplinary and multicultural teams and to coordinate inputs from different experts and institutions. • Values & Professionalism • High standards of integrity, professionalism, and discretion, with a strong commitment to evidence-based, non-partisan advice.• Genuine commitment to inclusive, sustainable, and climate-resilient growth in small nations and island states. Other Requirements • Willingness and ability to undertake occasional missions and in-country assignments, including travel to remote islands and regions. • Flexibility to operate in time-pressured, politically sensitive, and resource-constrained environments. • Readiness to work closely with national counterparts over time to embed reforms, monitor progress, and adjust policies in support of sustained national growth.Education • Advanced degree (Master’s preferred) in Economics, Development Economics, Public Policy, or a closely related field. • Solid academic grounding in macroeconomics, growth and development, and public finance; additional training in trade, structural reform, or climate/resilience economics is an asset. Pay: From $95.00 per hour Expected hours: 10.0 – 25.0 per week Work Location:Remote Apply tot his job