Economist/Senior Economist , Kuwait

Job Title: Economist/Senior Economist

Job Location: Kuwait
Company:Middle East Center for Economics and Finance Kuwait
Date of posting: 17/06/2015

Requirements:

Applications are being solicited for the position of Economist/Senior Economist at the IMF-Middle East Center for Economics and Finance iCEF) located in Kuwait.
The CEF is an office of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) with a mission to strengthen the skills of officials from Arab League countries in economics, finance, and policy formulation, done mainly through the delivery of training courses and seminars
This is a full-time position with an initial appointment term of two-years (renewable), and carries a competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with the successful candidate's experience and qualifications. For non-residents of Kuwait.
relocation and living allowances are provided.

Summary Description:

Seeking an experienced Economist/Senior Economist to enhance our CEF-based economics and finance faculty.
Prime tasks include teaching of selected courses delivered by the IMF. involvement in curriculum development, and conducting research in support of the CEF's training activities, and series of seminars and conferences

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Teaching: Teach several advanced short courses in conjunction with the IMF and other international organizations. The audience will include public sector officials from Arab countries, especially officials from central banks, finance ministries and other government economic agencies.
Course Development: Develop new courses on topics of relevance to the region, in collaboration with staff in IMF headquarters or other international organizations, as needed. Course development will include the preparation of pedagogical material such as lectures and detailed quantitative case studies based on country experiences.
Research: Conduct original research on economic issues of relevance to the CEFs training mission and cooperate with universities, research institutes, and think tanks in the region.

Qualifications:

Candidates should have strong analytical skills in macroeconomics or finance, at least five years of practical experience with analyzing economic issues and providing policy advice. especially in emerging and developing countries. as well as a substantial experience and interest in teaching.
Experience in providing advanced training to public sector officials in applied macroeconomic policy issues, finance and econometrics would be highly desirable.
Applicants should have demonstrated capacity to conduct high-quality research, and preferably a Ph D. degree in economics and finance.
Excellent teaching and communication skills and experience in Arabic and English are essential.

Closing date of the application is June 23, 2015.

Interested applicants should visit

www.imf.orgijobs.com for the full vacancy information and to apply to requisition # 1500278

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