Economist - Results Measurement

The World Bank - Wenatchee, WA

Full-time - Mid Level

Wenatchee, WA

Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

About the position

The Economist - Results Measurement position at the World Bank Group's International Finance Corporation (IFC) focuses on enhancing the measurement, analysis, and reporting of development impact results for IFC's Investment and Advisory services. The role involves conducting econometric and qualitative analyses, supporting data collection and reporting, and implementing improvements to the AIMM IT system. The economist will work closely with various teams to inform sector strategies and operational decisions, ensuring high-quality economic support for IFC operations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct econometric and qualitative analysis of ex-ante and ex-post AIMM scores and produce quarterly and annual reports.
• Initiate, design, and execute analytical work on the impact of IFC's investment and advisory projects.
• Support data analysis on trends impact and prepare short write-ups or slides summarizing results.
• Support the coordination of data collection on AIMM terminal assessments and related analysis.
• Support all corporate reporting on AIMM, including the Development Impact Report for CDI.
• Proactively support methodological improvements on the AIMM system and implement continuous improvements.
• Coordinate indicator rationalization efforts in AIMM sector frameworks.
• Provide guidelines and tipsheets to support the development of sector frameworks.
• Support the team to validate data and undertake quality assurance tasks for reporting on AIMM indicators.
• Work with external assurance providers for the annual audit process.
• Support the results measurement agenda for investor-oriented programs.
• Identify and address processes for consistent reporting across programs.
• Coordinate training for operational staff and management on AIMM.
• Update training materials and respond to demand-based data requests.

Requirements

• A master's degree in economics/finance/quantitative analysis or other relevant postgraduate degree.
• At least 5-7 years of experience in economics and development results measurement related to private sector operations.
• Proven capability to handle complex assignments using statistical and econometric tools.
• Good knowledge of development impact assessment tools and frameworks.
• Proven capability to manage large databases and strong skills in Excel, PowerBI, Tableau, and Power-point.
• Deep knowledge of STATA; knowledge of R and Python is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Strong team player with the ability to work collaboratively in a diverse team.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in multi-cultural environments.
• Ability to train colleagues on complex concepts.

Benefits

• Retirement plan
• Medical insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Paid leave including parental leave
• Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities