Consultant - Climate-Responsive Macroeconomic, Fiscal and Debt Sustainability Assessment for Fiji

Produces an analytical study on climate-related fiscal risks, macroeconomic performance and debt sustainability in Fiji, with policy options to support resilient economic planning.

Department: Macroeconomic Policy and Analysis Section

• Review Fiji macroeconomic, fiscal and public debt landscape
• Assess climate-related physical and transition risks
• Develop an analytical framework linking climate risks to macroeconomic and fiscal outcomes
• Design and analyse climate scenarios using relevant frameworks
• Identify policy options for fiscal resilience, debt management and sustainable finance
• Prepare an analytical study, technical materials and capacity-building workshop inputs

• Advanced university degree in economics, finance, public policy, development economics or a related field, or first-level degree with two additional years of qualifying experience
• At least ten years of progressively responsible experience in macroeconomic policy analysis, fiscal policy, public finance, debt sustainability analysis, climate-related economic analysis or related fields
• Specialized knowledge of macroeconomic policy, fiscal policy, public finance, debt sustainability analysis, climate risk analysis, climate-integrated debt diagnostics, disaster-risk financing, climate finance or sustainable finance
• Ability to undertake high-quality quantitative and policy-oriented economic analysis and produce clear written outputs and policy recommendations
• Fluency in English is required

• Home-based deliverable-based consultancy from 15 August 2026 to 28 February 2027
• Payment of USD 15,000 upon satisfactory completion and acceptance of deliverables
• Consultant is expected to use their own equipment
• Travel is not anticipated