The Arab Monetary Fund aims to onboard a “Executive Director, Economic Policy” to lead the Economic Policy Department.
Job Purpose
The Economic Policy Executive Director leads the department’s analytical agenda, ensuring rigorous economic assessments of macroeconomic trends and emerging risks in the Arab region. This role involves overseeing high-quality, policy-driven research that directly informs regional policymakers. Additionally, it evaluates the design and execution of economic reform initiatives and lending programs to strengthen macroeconomic stability.
Key Accountability Areas and Activities
The key activities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Provide leadership in developing and executing a high-quality economic research agenda, delivering in-depth analysis of macroeconomic trends, emerging risks, and policy challenges in the Arab region.
Oversee the production of economic outlook reports and analytical studies to inform policy decisions at national and regional levels.
Ensure the department’s research aligns with global economic developments and supports the formulation of sound policy recommendations.
Guide the assessment, design, and implementation of economic reform programs, ensuring their effectiveness in promoting macroeconomic stability and sustainable growth.
Lead missions to member countries to provide technical support on fiscal, monetary, and structural policy reforms.
Evaluate economic policies, lending programs, and financial assistance initiatives to enhance economic resilience in the region.
Foster strategic relationships with policymakers, financial institutions, regional economic organizations, and international partners to strengthen economic cooperation.
Represent the institution in high-level policy dialogues, conferences, and working groups, advocating for evidence-based policy solutions.
Enhance collaboration with central banks, ministries, and regulatory bodies to support economic development initiatives.
Oversee the collection, analysis, and dissemination of economic data, ensuring the maintenance of a robust statistical database to support informed policymaking.
Supervise the development of policy-oriented research that addresses critical economic issues and provides actionable recommendations.
Ensure research outputs meet international standards and contribute to the institution’s thought leadership in economic policy.
Provide strategic oversight of financial sector policies, including regulatory frameworks, banking sector stability, and capital market development.
Engage with international financial institutions and regional monetary authorities to align financial sector reforms with global best practices.
Guide the institution’s role in financial inclusion, risk management, and sustainable finance initiatives.
Lead the department’s operations, ensuring alignment with the organization’s strategic objectives and governance framework.
Develop and implement policies to enhance operational efficiency, research quality, and impact-driven economic analysis.
Mentor and manage a team of economists and analysts, fostering a high-performance culture focused on analytical excellence and policy innovation.
Qualifications and Requirements
A minimum of 15 years of senior-level experience in public sector institutions (such as central banks or ministries of finance) or international organizations, with a strong background in macroeconomic policy formulation and implementation.
Demonstrated expertise in engaging with high-level national authorities, providing strategic economic policy advice, and effectively communicating complex technical issues in macroeconomics and political economy.
Extensive experience in conducting policy-oriented economic research, with a proven ability to assess and advise on macroeconomic stability, fiscal and monetary policy, and structural reforms.
Strong proficiency in econometrics and quantitative economic analysis, with a track record of applying data-driven insights to inform policy decisions.
Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex economic analyses to diverse audiences, including policymakers, stakeholders, and non-specialists.
Master’s degree in economics, finance, or equivalent
Ph.D. in economics, finance or equivalent is preferred
Excellent communication and writing skills in Arabic and English. French, as a third language, is a solid advantage
We offer an attractive package of benefits aligned with our employment policies, including a tax-free salary and supplementary allowances as housing, furniture and air ticket, schooling, and comprehensive medical insurance.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

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