Economist - Economic Policy Institute Jobs - Arab Monetary Fund (AMF)

Job Title:  Economist-Economic Policy Institute

Company Name:  Arab Monetary Fund (AMF)

Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE)

About AMF:

The Arab Monetary Fund (AMF), is a regional Arab financial organization based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It’s main objectives are laying monetary foundations of Arab economic integration and accelerating the process of economic development in all Arab Countries. Member Countries (22) are: Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Tunisia, Algeria, Djibouti, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Somalia, Iraq, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Egypt, Morocco, Mauritania, Yemen, Comoros.

Job Summary: The AMF wishes to appoint an "Economist/Senior Economist" to work for its Economic Policy Institute. The Institute organizes training courses, workshops and seminars in areas vary between macroeconomics, monetary and fiscal policy, the financial sector issues, economic reforms policies and investment, and other specialized topics for the benefit of the AMF's Member States.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Tasked with the preparation of training materials and workshops organized by the Institute.
• Participation in teaching and lecturing.
• Carry out research on issues related to the AMF's main objectives.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a PhD in economics from a recognized American or European university, focusing on the following topics: macroeconomic policies, financial sector issues and prudential policies, finance, and econometrics.
• The applicant must have published research in refereed scientific journals.
• At least two years of experience in the same fields.
• Fluency in speaking, writing and reading in both Arabic and English.
• Good knowledge in using computer applications, as well as econometrics and statistics software packages