Economic Affairs OfficerNew

Supports ECA's Sub-regional Office for West Africa with economic analysis, policy research and development-cooperation delivery. The officer develops and interprets data, prepares analytical and intergovernmental inputs, contributes to technical-cooperation projects and training, and monitors implementation to advance inclusive structural transformation and sustainable development in West Africa.

• Develop socio-economic databases and qualitative information for economic assignments
• Apply econometric models to analyse trends, policy alternatives and relationships
• Draft technical papers and analytical studies on economic development
• Prepare inputs for intergovernmental reports, statements and meetings
• Organize expert meetings, seminars and training for national experts
• Prepare and monitor technical-cooperation programmes and projects
• Analyse data and present insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports

• Advanced university degree in economics or a related field; a first-level degree with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted
• At least five years of progressively responsible experience in sustainable development, regional integration, economic research and analysis, policy formulation or applying economic principles in development programmes
• Experience in project management and evaluation relating to multilateral environmental agreements at national or international level
• English and French are required

• Two or more years of experience in data analytics or a related area
• Experience analysing trends and policy challenges in developing countries
• Experience writing analytical policy papers
• Experience designing development-cooperation strategies and interorganizational collaboration frameworks

• Economic Analysis
• Econometric Modelling
• Policy Research
• Data Analysis
• Technical Cooperation
• Report Writing

• Data Visualization Methods