Senior Economic and Public Finance National/International Consultant: Debt and Social Sector Financing

The consultant will undertake a high-level economic and public finance analysis of debt dynamics, fiscal adjustment, external financing pressures and social sector financing in Ethiopia, focusing on implications for children and future human capital development. The assignment involves empirical, political economy and policy reform analysis to support evidence-informed policy dialogue and contribute to national and international discussions on sustainable financing for development and social sector investments.

Responsibilities

• Undertake a comprehensive analysis of the relationships between debt dynamics, public finance management, macroeconomic reforms and social sector financing in Ethiopia.
• Focus on the interaction between debt dynamics, external financing, exchange-rate reform and social sector financing.
• Combine empirical analysis, political economy analysis and policy reform analysis to identify key drivers, constraints and opportunities for protecting and strengthening investments in children.
• Support evidence-informed policy dialogue and contribute to national discussions on public finance and development financing.
• Generate lessons relevant to broader international discussions on debt, fiscal policy and child outcomes.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree in economics, macroeconomics, development economics, public finance, public policy, political economy or related fields.
• Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible experience in economics, public finance management, fiscal policy, debt management, macroeconomic analysis, political economy, development financing, or related fields.
• Demonstrated track record of leading or substantially contributing to high-level analytical work, policy advisory assignments, or economic reform processes for governments, international financial institutions, multilateral organisations, development partners, or research institutions.
• Proven experience producing policy-relevant analytical products and recommendations for senior decision-makers, including on public finance, debt, fiscal reform, economic governance, social sector financing, or related areas.
• Previous experience working on economic policy, public finance management, debt, fiscal policy or development financing in Ethiopia or comparable contexts is highly desirable.
• Existing professional networks with relevant government institutions, development partners, international financial institutions, research institutions or other key stakeholders are considered an asset.
• Fluency in spoken and written English is required.
• Strong expertise in macroeconomics, public finance management, sovereign debt, fiscal policy, and development financing, including the interaction between economic reforms and social sector outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to undertake rigorous empirical and political economy analysis, integrating quantitative, documentary and qualitative evidence to generate actionable policy recommendations.
• Excellent analytical, writing and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex economic and fiscal issues into clear and practical recommendations for policy and programme audiences.

Skills

• Macroeconomic Analysis
• Public Finance
• Fiscal Policy Analysis
• Debt Management
• Development Finance
• Economic Policy Analysis
• Political economy understanding
• Empirical Analysis
• Policy Advisory
• Economic Reform Processes
• Social Sector Finance
• Quantitative Analysis
• Qualitative Analysis
• Policy Recommendations
• Economic Governance
• Analytical Writing
• Economic Research
• Stakeholder Engagement
• English

Languages

English