Job Description

E T Consultant

Job #: req38595 Organization: World Bank Sector: Economics Grade: EC1 Term Duration: 1 year 0 months Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment Location: Accra,Ghana Required Language(s): English Preferred Language(s): English Closing Date: 10/13/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

Description

At the World Bank, a member of the World Bank Group (WBG), you’ll join a diverse, global community working across cultures, disciplines, and borders to address the world’s most pressing development challenges. With 1.2 billion young people reaching working age in the decade ahead, the challenge of job creation has never been greater. Through partnerships across 145 countries and more than 182 offices worldwide, we work with governments, private sector, development partners and other stakeholders to invest in people, strengthen markets, and deliver scalable, data-driven solutions that generate more and better jobs and improve lives. For more information, visit https://www.worldbank.org/en/who-we-are/ibrd

We need the best and brightest talent focused on Sub-Saharan African countries to harness the potential and innovation happening across the continent. Africa is a continent on the move, with a young population and a growing market of nearly 1.2bn people. We are committed to making the Africa regional teams into leading innovation hubs.

Yet, these vast opportunities are tempered by persistent gaps in education, health, and skills, which have Africa only reaching forty percent of its estimated potential. Moreover, conflict, food insecurity, population growth, and the disruptive forces of climate change threaten to curtail or even reverse the progress that has been made over the past decades.

In West and Central Africa, the World Bank is a leading partner with a growing portfolio of 350 projects totalling more than $38 billion in areas such as agriculture, trade and transport, energy, education, health, water and sanitation- all to support job creation, gender equality, poverty reduction, and better lives. Across the continent, the World Bank’s program has nearly doubled over the last 10 years. By 2030, about 87% of the world’s extreme poor are projected to live in Sub-Saharan Africa, so this is where our mission to end extreme poverty and to promote shared prosperity will be achieved.

Are you ready to make an impact? We are looking for dedicated professionals to join our innovative and diverse team to improve people’s lives and help countries build back better after COVID. https://www.worldbank.org/en/region/afr/western-and-central-africa

Functions of the Fiscal Policy and Growth GP in the World Bank:

The FPG GP in the World Bank is responsible for providing technical expertise and support in the areas of economic policy analysis, macroeconomic management, and structural reforms. FPG functions include:

a. Monitoring macroeconomic and fiscal developments and analyzing their impacts.

b. Developing and implementing projects and programs that promote sound economic policies and sustainable economic growth.

c. Providing policy advice and technical assistance to client countries on macroeconomic management, fiscal policy, structural reforms and growth.

d. Conducting research and analysis to inform the design and implementation of economic policies and programs.

e. Collaborating with other units within the World Bank, as well as external partners, to address global economic challenges.

Duties and accountabilities:

Objectives of the Assignment: The primary objective of this assignment is to provide technical support to the FPG unit in Ghana. The consultant will assist in macroeconomic monitoring, data gathering and analysis, report preparation, and other related tasks.

Scope of Work: The consultant will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Macro Monitoring and data briefs: The ETC will contribute to the development of regular briefs and other monitoring activities focused on macroeconomic and fiscal developments in Ghana. This task involves compiling data from various public sources, cleaning and organizing data and conducting analysis.
• Ghana Resilient Recovery Development Policy Financing (DPF) series: The consultant will contribute to the preparation of supporting analyses, and to the drafting of the DPF documents and briefs.
• Various ongoing and pipeline analytical products such as the Ghana Country Growth and Jobs Report, the Ghana-Sierra Leone-Liberia Agriculture Jobs and Growth Report, and the Ghana Water Sector Assessment Program. The consultant will contribute to the preparation of the reports and to dissemination activities, including preparation of synthesis material for stakeholder consultations and promotion of the findings of the reports.
• Coordinating with stakeholders, including government agencies, NGOs, and other partners, as necessary.
• Providing logistical and administrative support for meetings, workshops, and field visits.
• Performing any other duties as assigned by the TTL or unit head.

Selection Criteria

• A minimum of a Masters’ degree completed in a relevant field (e.g., economics, public policy, international development).
• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize, work well under pressure and capably handle multiple tasks within tight deadlines.

WBG Culture Attributes:

1. Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
2. Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact.
3. Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results.

World Bank Group Core Competencies

As per WBG policy, an Extended Term (ET) appointment is subject to a lifetime maximum of three (3) years. Former and current ET staff who have completed or are in the process of completing their third-year ET appointment are not eligible for future ET appointments.

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