Hybrid Economist/Sr. Economist - RESAI CU bei International Monetary Fund

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Typically Reports to:

Deputy Division Chief, Division Chief, Unit Chief

Job Summary

​The Commodity Unit of the Research Department of the IMF provides timely assessments of energy and commodity markets developments. It produces research to enhance understanding of commodity markets and commodity related issues.​  The candidate will, thus,  contribute to a wide range of challenging policy issues related to commodities by providing macroeconomic research and analysis of macro-relevant policy issues, including macro-critical issues linked to energy transitions and climate change. 

Major Duties and Responsibilities. 

Monitoring commodity markets and being on top of major economic and geopolitical developments and their implications for commodity prices and policy. Inform the Unit Chief and senior staff of such developments. 

Drafting briefs and memoranda for IMF management and senior staff; actively contributing original research to be published in the IMF working papers series and peer-reviewed journals; participating in conferences and joining seminars.

Maintaining contacts with counterparts in functional and area departments, the World Bank Group, and other international organizations. Pro-actively contributing to the research agenda of the Unit.

Minimum Qualifications

PhD in macroeconomics or a related field such as monetary economics, financial economics, energy economics, international trade, or econometrics or a master’s degree in macroeconomics or related field with at least 4 years of relevant professional experience, is required.  Prior knowledge of energy commodity markets and a proved publication record on peer-reviewed journals are a strong plus.

Department:

RESAI CU Research Department Immediate Office Commodities Unit

Hiring For:

A11, A12, A13, A14

The IMF is guided by the principle that the employment, classification, promotion, and assignment of staff shall be made without discrimination against any person. We welcome requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities during the selection process. Information on how to request accommodations will be provided during the application process.

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