Posted by: workaholic in Indonesia Job and Career on June 13th, 2010

LowonganKerjaan.Info – Local recruitment shall be for an initial one year period of Coterminous appointment with a possibility of extension subject to performance and available resources.

To apply, please click “Apply” on the upper right of this page. You will be required to write a cover letter (statement of interest) and attach your latest CV. You will also need to provide three names with complete details as reference.

No hard copy and email application will be considered. Phone queries will not be entertained.

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1. Introduction

The World Bank office in Jakarta (WBOJ) intends to hire an economist in the Macro and Public Expenditure Analysis cluster of the Poverty Reduction and Economic Management Unit. The Public Finance Economist will provide analytical and advisory services to the Government of Indonesia under the Initiative for Public Expenditure Analysis umbrella, a joint initiative to analyze public expenditure in Indonesia by the Government of Indonesia (in particular Ministry of Finance and BAPPENAS), the World Bank and participating donors (Dutch Embassy, Swiss Embassy and the European Union). In particular, the economist will (i) lead PREM’s inputs to the Infrastructure Public Expenditure Review for Indonesia and (ii) provide technical assistance to the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) in the Ministry of Finance on monitoring of public expenditure and analysis of macroeconomic impact.

2. Background

The Macro and Public Expenditure Analysis (MPEA) cluster is part of the Poverty Reduction and Economic Management (PREM) unit of the World Bank Office Jakarta. It analyzes macroeconomic developments and public expenditure at the central government level, working closely with key economic ministries in the Government of Indonesia (Ministry of Finance, BAPPENAS and Coordinating Ministry for the Economy). The team has completed a comprehensive Indonesia Public Expenditure Review and a number of sectoral analytical pieces, providing support to other teams in the office for their operations.

Note: A potential candidate has been identified and intends to apply for this position. However, this remains a competitive process and interested candidates are encouraged to apply.

Duties and Accountabilities

3. Scope of Work

The economist will be an integral part of the MPEA cluster and will support the activities of the Initiative for Public Expenditure Analysis (IPEA). Specific responsibilities will include:
Initiative for Public Expenditure Analysis
• Lead the economic analysis of the Infrastructure Public Expenditure Review, being led by the Infrastructure unit of the World Bank office Jakarta;
• Provide technical assistance to the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) in the analysis of public expenditure and disbursements, in particular their macroeconomic impact;
• Engage in high level discussions with key counterparts in the Ministry of Finance and Bappenas in public spending in Indonesia;
• Respond to rapid requests by BAPPENAS and the FPO on the impact of fiscal policy (e.g. on growth, poverty, inequality), liaising with other teams in the World Bank Office Jakarta and HQ as necessary;
• Supervise consultants working for IPEA in his/her main areas of responsibility.

4. Reporting Procedures
The economist will report to the Senior Economist at the World Bank Office Jakarta.

Selection Criteria

5. Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of Master’s Degree in Economics or related discipline
• Minimum five years of relevant working experience
• Excellent quantitative analytical skills and familiarity with statistical methods and standard econometric software packages (STATA)
• Excellent knowledge of fiscal policy, public finance, and decentralization in Indonesia
• Working experience in an international organization and extensive interaction/working experience with the government
• Fluency in English and good writing skills
• Good team worker, able to work independently, and self-motivated

Closing Date: 24 June 2010

For further information of economist job vacancy by World Bank, please go to the link below:

http://extjobs.worldbank.org/external/default/main?pagePK=64273552&piPK=64273556&theSitePK=1058433&JobNo=101267&order=descending&sortBy=job-req-num&location=ALL&menuPK=64262364

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