Economist, Maghreb (Surveillance & Financing)

Role Overview

Economic Surveillance and Financing

• Assess the economic and financial eligibility of financing applicants in line with AMF lending policies.
• Conduct risk analysis, debt sustainability analysis, and assessments of financing needs.
• Monitor macroeconomic and financial developments in assigned countries.

Policy Advice and Reform Programs

• Prepare policy notes on economic challenges and recommended reforms.
• Participate in consultations with member-country officials on economic reform programs.
• Provide policy advice and technical assistance for macroeconomic and structural policy formulation.
• Prepare monitoring reports on economic programs and reform implementation.

Research and Reporting

• Prepare economic surveillance, country, and forward-looking policy reports.
• Draft letters of intent, policy briefs, recommendations, and other required reports.
• Conduct country, regional, and global economic research studies.
• Contribute to AMF flagship economic reports.

Collaboration and Development

• Participate in committees and forums related to economic policy discussions.
• Contribute to training programs, workshops, and capacity-building initiatives.
• Build relationships with internal departments, member-country authorities, international partners, and stakeholders.
• Recommend improvements to data collection, analytical tools, policies, procedures, and risk management frameworks.

Qualifications and Requirements

• 5–6 years of experience in economic or financial sector policy.
• Experience in international financial institutions, central banks, or ministries of finance is preferred.
• Master’s degree in Economics, Macroeconomics, Public Finance, or a related field.
• Strong experience in macroeconomic analysis, economic modeling, and policy advisory.
• Additional certifications in economics or related fields are advantageous.