Senior Economist Arabian Peninsula

Job description:

The Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) is seeking an experienced and highly qualified Senior Economist to join its Surveillance and Financing Department.

• Contribute to the preparation of economic surveillance reports, country assessments, and policy notes for member countries.

• Conduct macroeconomic, financial sector, debt sustainability, and risk analyses to support economic reform programs.

• Develop economic indicators, forecasting models, and analytical tools for policy assessment and surveillance.

• Provide policy advice and technical assistance on macroeconomic and structural reforms.

• Lead and contribute to research studies on regional and global economic and financial issues.

• Draft policy briefs, recommendations, and reports for senior stakeholders and policymakers.

• Support the preparation of AMF flagship economic publications and reports.

• Design and deliver training programs, workshops, and capacity-building initiatives for member countries.

• Build and maintain effective relationships with government authorities, central banks, and international financial institutions.

• Monitor economic developments and provide forward-looking policy recommendations to support sustainable growth and economic stability.

• Ph.D. in Economics, Finance, or a related field from a recognized university.

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in economics, finance, research, or policy advisory roles.

• Proven expertise in macroeconomic analysis, econometrics, economic modeling, and forecasting.

• Strong proficiency in statistical and econometric software, including EViews, STATA, MATLAB, Python, R, and related tools.

• Demonstrated experience in economic research and publication in peer-reviewed journals.

• Experience in designing and delivering training and capacity-building programs.

• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Fluency in Arabic and English; French language skills are an advantage.