Economist - NPSA 9

Job Description

Title: Economist - NPSA 9

Company Name: UNDP

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: --

Experience:

Published: 2024-12-01

Application Deadline: 2024-12-12

Education:

• Advanced university degree (master´s degree or equivalent) in Economics, Development Studies, Public Policy or related field is required, or

• A first-level university degree (bachelor´s degree) in the areas mentioned above in combination with additional 2 years of qualifying experience, will be given due consideration in lieu of Master´s degree.

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years (with master´s degree) or 4 years (with bachelor´s degree) of relevant experience in economic policy research and analysis.

• Demonstrated experience in producing research papers, policy briefs, etc. based on quantitative and/or qualitative data analysis is required.

• Working experience on economic development issues including trade, investment, and LDC graduation, economic data analysis, and drafting development content is an asset.

• Expert knowledge of research techniques and data collection and analysis methods.

• Experience working in/with the UN agencies/development sector/academia/think tanks/donor organizations, etc.

• Strong ability to aggregate and synthesize research literature and extract key messages and arguments.

• Proficiency in statistical analysis software and data visualization tools.

• Working with government institutions on public sector reforms.

Required Languages

• Fluent in English and Bangla is required.

• Job Identification: 22473

• Job Schedule: Full time

• Agency: UNDP

• Vacancy Type: National Personnel Service Agreement

• Practice Area: Governance

• Bureau: Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific

• Contract Duration: 1 Year

• Vacancy Timeline: 2 Weeks

Background

• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core principles at UNDP: we value diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate, we foster inclusion as a way of ensuring all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, and we ensure equity and fairness in all our actions. Taking a ‘leave no one behind’ approach to our diversity efforts means increasing representation of underserved populations. People who identify as belonging to marginalized or excluded populations are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about working at UNDP including our values and inspiring stories.

• UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

• While graduation from Least Developed Country (LDC) status is a testament to Bangladesh’s developmental progress, it will bring various challenges, requiring adroit policy responses to manage the transition and prepare, especially for the loss of LDC-specific trade preferences. If Bangladesh can successfully navigate and mitigate any adverse implications for its export trade following its graduation from the LDC status, the transition should not precipitate major economic consequences, but will rather represent a natural progression in economic development. However, to navigate the transition effectively, Bangladesh must adopt a dual approach: securing extended LDC-type trade preferences as a transitional buffer and bolstering export competitiveness.

• The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) will play a crucial role in the post-LDC scenario, despite facing limited resources—encompassing human, financial, and technical capacities—and programmatic support. The IP Transformative Economic Policy Programme (TEPP) – II project, funded by the UK government, aims to bridge these gaps, aligning closely with national priorities for a smooth LDC graduation, particularly on Bangladesh’s trade policy and trade negotiation skills, inter-ministerial coordination on compliance issues, private sector’s competitiveness, and evidence-based policy initiatives.

• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) will also play a crucial role in supporting ongoing growth and economic development and reaping potential benefits from the LDC graduation. In an evolving context, Bangladesh will need to improve investment facilitation, retention, and aftercare services to attract more FDI. The IP TEPP-II project, through its Research and Analytics Unit (RAU), anchored in the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) of the Prime Minister’s Office will also support evidence-based policy reforms for improved investment climate in Bangladesh.

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• Grade: NPSA-9