Economist - Public, Private and Non-Profit Advisory

About the role

The firm is recruiting several Economists to turn rigorous analysis into clear, practical recommendations for decision-makers in the public, private and non-profit sectors. This is a hands-on advisory role: you will run the numbers, write the brief and present it yourself.

Key responsibilities

• Write policy notes and briefings that give decision-makers a clear recommendation, not just analysis.
• Advise public-sector clients on fiscal and macroeconomic policy, reform design and the economic case for major spending decisions.
• Advise private-sector partners and investors on the business climate, sector opportunities, regulation and PPP structures.
• Advise NGOs and development partners on programme design, economic impact and the evidence behind their work.
• Build and maintain economic models: macro-fiscal projections, forecasts, scenarios and stress tests, and cost-benefit and economic impact assessments.
• Appraise major projects using methods such as the HM Treasury Green Book or EIB and World Bank guidance.
• Develop data sets, indicators and dashboards, and help institutions collect and use economic data better.
• Monitor regional and global developments (oil markets, interest rates, trade, geopolitics) and assess their meaning for the local economy.
• Work with international partners such as the IMF, World Bank, EU and development banks, and with project-finance specialists.
• Present findings clearly to audiences who are not economists.

Required profile

• Master's degree or PhD in Economics or a closely related quantitative field.
• At least 10 years as a professional economist in a finance ministry, central bank, international organization, economic consultancy or bank research team.
• A proven record of advice that decision-makers actually used.
• Excellent written English; experience advising public, private and non-profit organizations (public sector is a must).
• Desirable: experience in resource-rich, emerging or post-conflict economies; deep expertise in fiscal and monetary policy, investment and competitiveness, infrastructure and project appraisal, economic data and forecasting or economic diversification; project finance or commercial due-diligence experience; Arabic or Kurdish.

Required skills

• Strong econometrics, forecasting and modelling skills in Stata, R, Python, EViews or advanced Excel.