The client is seeking a Chief Economist to provide senior, strategic leadership within an economic development programme spanning macroeconomic policy and broader economic diplomacy. The role serves as a trusted senior adviser on substantive policy matters, delivering intellectual leadership across the programme and shaping economic policy dialogue with senior counterparts. It combines high-level technical expertise with strong stakeholder engagement, guiding change sequencing and prioritisation while ensuring analytical work remains rigorous, relevant, and influential.
The Chief Economist will provide senior technical advice across macroeconomic policy, fiscal and monetary policy, trade and investment policy, structural change priorities, and public sector development and economic governance. The position will oversee the development of high-quality policy briefs, economic assessments, strategic advisory papers, and forward-looking analysis of economic risks and opportunities. In addition, it will support internal quality assurance across analytical outputs, mentor relevant teams and counterparts, and help build a high-performing office that supports the programme’s broader strategic objectives.
In the stakeholder-facing component, the Chief Economist will lead and support high-level policy engagement with senior government counterparts, relevant government stakeholders, and international partners and multilateral institutions. The role is expected to represent the programme in strategic policy forums and contribute to effective government-to-government collaboration. Overall, the Chief Economist will operate at the intersection of policy, diplomacy, and development impact, helping ensure the programme’s economic analysis and advisory work drive meaningful, coordinated change.