Full Job Description
Typically Reports to:
Deputy Division Chief, Division Chief, Unit Chief
Job Summary
Caribbean 1 Division is the largest division in the Western Hemisphere Department and covers six independent member countries of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU), including St. Lucia. St. Lucia is a tourism-dependent economy in the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU), with wide-ranging policy issues including potential growth, public debt, cost-of-living pressures, tourism competitiveness, demographics and productivity, financial sector developments, and energy security. As the largest economy covered by the Caribbean I (C1) division, with relatively good data availability, it provides strong opportunities for original policy-relevant research, a key priority for the division.
The selected economist will play an active role in all aspects of surveillance and analytical work on St. Lucia, benefiting from a collaborative relationship with the authorities, while gaining broader exposure to currency-union and regional issues. The assignment also qualifies toward the Fund's low-income-country experience requirement under the Small States and PRGT Initiative. More broadly, C1 is the largest division in WHD, covering eight Eastern Caribbean economies and the ECCU regional team, and plays a leading role in shaping the Caribbean analytical agenda. The assignment offers opportunities to lead or contribute to cross-country work and high-level regional events, including during the Annual and Spring Meetings.
Qualifications
In addition to the qualifications detailed in the job standards, the successful candidate must have (i) strong analytical and data management skills and sound policy judgment; (ii) proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment and ability to handle multiple requests; (iii) prior experience working on emerging economies, ideally in a program setting; (iv) good knowledge of Fund policies; and (v) outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, with proven ability to work as a team player, communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders, and build traction with country authorities.
Department:
WHDC1 Western Hemisphere Dept. Caribbean I
Hiring For:
A11, A12, A13, A14
