Senior Analyst

About the Role

This Senior Analyst position demands advanced leadership in conducting complex theoretical and empirical research, analyzing detailed data, and delivering evidence-based policy advice. It encompasses managing critical projects, collaborating with a variety of stakeholders, and producing influential policy briefs and reports to guide strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out comprehensive primary and secondary macroeconomic research, including economic and financial modeling, forecasting, and sector-specific policy analysis using both qualitative and quantitative methods to support informed policy development.
• Develop and prepare detailed technical policy notes, working papers, and discussion documents to support policy reforms and advisory roles.
• Assess current policies and regulations, identify gaps, draft new policy proposals, and track legislative progress to improve the policy framework.
• Create and maintain a sophisticated database of national and global macroeconomic indicators for diverse policy analyses.
• Scout emerging technologies and conduct technical due diligence to evaluate their suitability for adoption by client organizations.
• Compose technical presentations and speeches on behalf of, or for, the Managing Director/CEO.
• Produce regular macroeconomic updates on weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual bases to support new policy initiatives, reforms, and advocacy efforts.
• Deliver high-quality reports, briefings, and articles tailored for various stakeholders.
• Lead projects by managing timelines effectively, guiding working groups, and mentoring junior researchers to foster their professional and technical development.
• Engage with government representatives, private sector leaders, and development partners, both local and international, to collect insights essential for reporting and project execution.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• A Master's degree in Public Policy, Economics, or a related Social Sciences discipline; a PhD is preferred and considered advantageous.
• Between two and five or more years of experience in policy analysis and research within a private sector, government think tank, NGO, or academic setting.

Skills

• Expertise in research and analytical software tools including R, EViews, SPSS, Stata, Dynare, and survey tools like CTO or Kobotoolbox for handling and visualizing large datasets.
• Proven ability to analyze complex data sets and produce insightful visualizations using statistical software.
• Strong networking skills enabling effective collaboration with leadership across ministries, development partners, and professionals.
• Highly disciplined, dependable, and capable of managing responsibilities independently without frequent oversight.
• Excellent interpersonal abilities and a strong team orientation.
• Superior written and verbal communication proficiency.
• Ability to work autonomously under pressing deadlines and adapt to changing priorities.
• Strong problem-solving aptitude.

Salary and Benefits

Compensation is very competitive according to industry benchmarks and will be negotiated based on qualifications and experience.

Additional Information

• Application deadline is April 30th.
• Work assignments involve meaningful projects that impact emerging economies.
• Role offers multidisciplinary teamwork focused on innovation and impact.
• Flexible work arrangements and a culture committed to personal growth and collaboration.