International Finance Corporation (IFC)

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IFC—a member of the World Bank Group—is the largest global development institution focused on private sector in emerging markets and world’s largest multilateral source of loan, equity financing and advisory services for private sector in the developing world.
IFC’s Economic Policy Research Department is recruiting a Principal Economist focused on climate, natural resources, and sustainability. The roles and responsibilities of the position will include:
• Develop and grow a strategic knowledge portfolio on climate, energy transition, natural resources (including water), and environmentally sustainable development for low- and middle- income countries. This will include production of flagship research reports, articles, and other publications based on new analysis and data. Research focus should be relevant to companies, sectors, and national private sector development policies.
• Within the focus areas above, lead the development of modeling approaches, operationally-relevant analytical tools, creation and dissemination of new databases, and oversee and shape the communication strategy.
• Draw on findings from economic research to inform IFC strategy, Investment and Advisory operations, Upstream engagements, and World Bank Group policy work.
• Develop new global engagements and interface with university economics departments and other partners.
• Supervise the work of the Department’s researchers to ensure quality and consistency.