Economist Infrastructure Financing and Investment

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The Investment Division (INV) is responsible for advising OECD Member and partner governments on international investment law and policy, investment treaties, investment incentives, investment for sustainable development, financing and investment of infrastructure, and foreign direct investment statistics.

INV is currently looking for an Economist with expertise in the areas of infrastructure financing and investment, and international financial services with good working knowledge of project financing or Multilateral development banks (MDBs) lending. S/he will be part of a dynamic team working on the infrastructure financing and investment work of the OECD Investment Committee (IC), including research and analytical work, monitoring, policy recommendations and country reviews. S/he will work under the supervision of the Head of Unit for Infrastructure, and in co-ordination with the Head of the Investment Division.

Main Responsibilities:

Analysis Research and Drafting:

• Contribute and develop data and empirical work related to policies and approaches on infrastructure financing and investment and in particular private capital mobilization.
• Propose research methodologies and empirical analyses which can be presented in the OECD meetings, G20 working groups or relevant international conferences.
• Draft reports and notes that concisely analyse the policy implications of the research topic.
• Contribute to the development of standards and guidance, taking into account the appropriate assessment method and taking into account practical consideraitons.
• Coordinate and contribute to assigned country work and ensure timely delivery of agreed outputs.
• Contribute to policy dialogue and capacity-building work, and provide input for the development of relevant material.

Liaison, Representation and Communication:

• Provide input to the various communication and briefing documents that are being developed in relation to the work on infrastructure financing and investment.
• Liaise and coordinate with other OECD Directorates on issues of common interest and with other international organisations and institutions to ensure synergies and to promote OECD’s work.
• Proactively develop communication material that is relevant and can support the dissemination activities of the relevant work.
• Prepare speeches, briefings and background notes for the Secretary-General and senior management.

Other duties:

• Carry out other duties as required.

Qualifications:

• An advanced university degree in economics and/or finance (preferably with a specialisation in international economics, financial economics or statistics).
• A minimum of eight years’ experience in the field of infrastructure financing or investment, preferably with experience in project financing or MDBs lending operations.
• Experience in dealing with policies of governmental institutions and international organisations would be an advantage.
• Knowledge of infrastructure financing at national, regional or multilateral development bank or operation.
• Practical experience in the use of economic and financial data and/or econometric analysis to address policy issues in a multidisciplinary context.
• Proven ability to draft high quality analytical and policy documents.

Source: https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/OECD/744000046993114-economist-infrastructure-financing-and-investment?trid=3b3fd07c-0791-4ac8-9ea8-cc2477730cb5

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