Asian Development Bank

Position Title/Short Description

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As Senior Economist (Gender), you will:

• Lead policy-relevant research of strategic interest to ADB Management and its developing members with focus on gender equality.
• Contribute to the generation and dissemination of research outputs and publications, and provide technical and analytical support to ADB operations.
• Undertake applied economic research on gender-related topics in support of OP2, with emphasis on analytical and policy-relevant empirical studies linked to the department’s research priorities including economic integration; poverty and inequality; digital economy; macro and financial stability; climate change and sustainable development; and skills and the future work.
• Lead the design and implementation of research outputs, including ADB’s flagship publications, thematic reports, policy briefs, working papers, and publications in peer-reviewed journals.

What are we looking for?

• A post-graduate degree (preferably Doctorate level) in Economics or related fields, (preferably with gender equality as one of the research areas).
• At least 10 years of professional experience in conducting independent research on gender-related topics.
• Evidence of high-quality research output and track record of gender equality-related publications in international peer-reviewed professional journals, with preference for publications on gender equality in developing economies.
• Strong quantitative, analytical, and conceptual skills on gender and economics.