(1611) Economist x 2 - ERD at South African Reserve Bank

Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Contribute to the preparation of Monetary Policy Committee presentations.
• Contribute chapters and/or boxes for the Monetary Policy Review.
• Conduct economic research and analysis to inform policy, including the preparation of economic notes and research briefs.
• Draft reports and briefing notes as required.
• Gather economic insights through structured interviews with executives of firms and other key stakeholders.
• Assist with building and maintaining a comprehensive ‘intelligence’ stakeholder database.
• Contribute to the design and/or refinement of economic intelligence processes and methodologies.

Qualifications

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• a Master’s degree in Economics or an equivalent qualification; and
• five to eight years’ experience in economic analysis, forecasting, research and/or macroeconomics, microeconomics or financial economics.