The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) has a vacancy in the Country Surveillance Group for Economist position.

The successful candidate will report to the designated Group Head of the Surveillance Group who is the Mission Chiefs for the countries. The candidate should have good understanding of macroeconomics and international finance and be knowledgeable about ASEAN+3 economies. Strong communication and coordination skills are also essential.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Assist the Group Head in the planning and implementation of the group’s work plan in support of AMRO’s overall goals, ensuring efficiency, relevance, and impact of AMRO’s surveillance work.
  • Be responsible for conducting surveillance of countries including:
    • collecting data, monitoring, and analyzing developments in the countries, at both the country and sectoral levels.
    • identifying risks and vulnerabilities facing the countries and formulating policy recommendations to address them.
    • drafting briefing notes for annual consultation and interim visits and for management meetings with authorities and other institutions.
    • developing work programs, participating in annual consultations and interim visits, and preparing initial drafts of country consultation reports.
    • providing regular updates to the Group Heads and senior management on developments and issues in the countries.
    • conducting research on economic issues pertaining to the countries.
  • Contribute to region-wide surveillance and country surveillance activities of other ASEAN+3 economies as assigned.
  • Plan and conduct economic and financial studies and research under the guidance of the Group Head.
  • Collect and manage relevant data from the ASEAN+3 (ASEAN, China, Japan, and Korea) authorities, IFIs, private sector, and other data sources.
  • Guide Associate Economist and Research Analysts.
  • Maintain good relations with the authorities and liaise with authorities on relevant surveillance matters between AMRO and the countries, as well other member economies.
  • Perform other tasks as assigned by Group Head or Senior Management.

 

Institutional Responsibilities:

  • Participate in any institution-wide activity, such as AMRO’s internal committees or task forces, as assigned.
  • Facilitate training/seminars/workshops to disseminate knowledge to AMRO staff and external stakeholders.
  • Perform any other duty as may be reasonably required in furtherance of AMRO’s overall goals.

 

The candidate should possess:

  • A PhD or Master’s degree in economics, or related fields, from a reputable university.
  • At least 5 years of relevant work experience and knowledge in economics and/or finance, including macro-financial modelling and policy.
  • Strong analytical ability and capacity to conduct rigorous research.
  • High level of familiarity with ASEAN+3 economies and policies; experience in macroeconomic, financial, and fiscal sector surveillance, and empirical research would be a significant advantage.
  • Strong familiarity with key third-party economics and finance databases, such as Bloomberg, CEIC, Haver Analytics, Refinitiv (Datastream), would be an advantage.
  • Proficiency in software applications such as Microsoft Office and high proficiency in the application of econometric packages, such as EViews, MATLAB, Stata; proficiency in programming languages such as Python and R would be beneficial.
  • Strong motivation and initiative, and results oriented, and accountable for the accuracy of both data and information.
  • Strong teamwork, communication, and presentation skills to interact effectively with staff and officials of diverse cultural backgrounds at all levels.
  • High proficiency in written and spoken English; proficiency in local languages of ASEAN+3 members would be an advantage.

 

Applicants should submit the following to complete the job application:

  1. An updated CV.
  2. A brief description of all relevant academic qualifications and work experience.
  3. The earliest possible start date.
  4. Referee details.

The last day to apply to this position is May 21, 2024.

If you have any questions, please contact amro.recruitment@amro-asia.org

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted via email.