Country Economist for the Republic of Armenia

The Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development (EFSD) is an international financial institution with resources of around USD 10 billion. The EFSD’s member countries are Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Russia, and Tajikistan.

The Fund is a regional financing mechanism and part of the Global Financial Safety Net. It works in coordination with leading global and regional development institutions such as the International Monetary Fund, the Asian Development Bank, the World Bank, and others.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive macroeconomic analysis and forecasting for Armenia, including risk identification and stress testing.
• Develop and maintain the Fund’s econometric modeling frameworks.
• Organize and conduct consultations as part of economic monitoring.
• Carry out macroeconomic diagnostics, including analysis of economic policy and structural/institutional constraints in the Republic of Armenia.
• Assess the impact of ongoing and potential programs.
• Prepare comprehensive analytical briefs and reports.
• Design and coordinate stabilization financing programs.
• Provide advisory services within the framework of technical assistance programs.

Requirements

• Higher education in economics or a technical field.
• Analytical experience in international organizations, central banks, major research institutions, or analytical departments of banks, corporations, or government bodies.
• Strong knowledge of economic statistics and confident navigation of statistical sources.
• Advanced knowledge of econometrics and proficiency in processing statistical data using data tools.
• Ability to work quickly and effectively with large volumes of information.
• Experience with one or more programming languages (Matlab, R, Python, etc.).
• Experience with one or more data analysis packages (STATA, EViews, SPSS).
• Experience preparing analytical materials and delivering presentations.

Benefits

• Annual performance-based bonus.
• Corporate pension program.
• Comprehensive private medical insurance for the employee and family members.
• Employee life insurance.
• Mortgage subsidy program.
• Targeted benefit: option to choose one or more of the following—gym membership, car insurance, travel tickets (air/rail), or education for children under 18.