Consultancy on Coordinator of the High-level Working Group

The consultant will coordinate the High-level Working Group on the Global Financial Architecture, providing substantive and coordination support including monitoring global economic developments, drafting reform proposals, and organizing meetings. The role supports African policymakers and development partners in advocating for reforms to empower low- and middle-income countries.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyse global economic developments and their implications for African economies, providing timely updates and strategic insights.
• Monitor the updates of policies related to the reform of the global financial architecture, and analyse their implications to African countries.
• Draft and develop key reform proposals, policy briefs, technical notes, and presentations for high-level engagements with African policymakers, development partners, and multilateral institutions.
• Provide technical input to ECA’s engagement in global and regional economic governance platforms, including the G20, G24, IMF, and World Bank, in relation to the reform proposals of the High-level Working Group.
• Backstop the High-level Working Group documents, materials, knowledge products.
• Coordinate with colleagues to organize the meetings of the High-level Working Group, and ensure smooth coordination with internal and external partners for successful participation and outcomes.
• Record all High-level Working Group activities for programme monitoring and reporting purposes.
• Prepare progress reports, summary of achievements, and briefs as requested by internal processes and external donors.
• Participate in missions to support the organization and engagement of the High-level Working Group.
• Prepare communication materials for the High-level Working Group, including Press Release, social media posts, and others, for advocacy and impacts.
• Undertake other tasks as required.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Economics or related field is required.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• A minimum of 2 years of progressively responsible experience in macroeconomic policy, economic research and analysis, forecasting, and application of economic principles in development programmes is required.
• Substantial and related experience with Bretton Woods Institutions/Development Finance Institutions is required.
• Strong economic analytical skills and econometric modelling/programming skills are required.
• Knowledge of the IMF and Multilateral Development Banks will be a strong desirable.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of French is desirable.

Skills

• Macroeconomic and Fiscal Policy
• Economic Research
• Economic Analysis
• Economic Forecasting
• Economic Principles Application
• Development Programs
• Experience with Bretton Woods Institutions
• Experience with Development Finance Institutions
• Economic Analytical Skills
• Econometric Modelling
• Econometric Programming
• Knowledge of IMF
• Multilateral Development Banks Knowledge
• Policy Advocacy
• Meeting Coordination
• Drafting Reform Proposals

Languages

English, French