Locally-Engaged Economic officer – British Embassy Sarajevo

Applications are sought for the temporary position of Economic Officer at the British Embassy in Sarajevo. The successful candidate will start in September 2014 for 6 months.

The Economic Officer is expected to provide high quality economic analysis and advice working with Embassy staff, external experts and stakeholders.  He/she  will play an important role in ensuring that Embassy reports and programmes are underpinned by strong economic analysis and support a renewed socio-economic agenda in BiH (as outlined in the EU’s Compact for Growth).

The overall purpose of the job is to:

1. Follow, analyse and report on BiH economic developments through regular monitoring and contacts with local economists, relevant politicians and analysts.
2. Produce regular economic briefing and ad-hoc reports  when needed to help inform our programme and policy work, both in the Embassy and in London.
3. Help design and implement specific project activities which support socio-economic change, working with relevant external project implementers.
4. Contribute to effective external engagement of the Embassy on all economic issues including communicating the need for economic reform.
5. Active participation in Embassy corporate agenda e.g. quarterly meetings of the Strategy Board, active contribution to our Country Business Plan.

Essential qualities for the successful candidate are: 

1. Demonstrable experience in economic analysis and report writing;
2. Networking and communication skills needed to establish and maintain contacts;
3. In depth knowledge of BiH economics at all levels – ideally degree level economics or a related qualification. A working knowledge of BiH politics  is also essential;
4. Proven planning and organisational skills as well as teamwork skills;
5. Fluency in written and spoken English (as well as the local language). An ability to summarise a large amount of information and communicate ideas succinctly in English.
6. Experience of working in an international context.

Interested applicants should send an up-to-date CV (max two pages) and a letter explaining why they believe they would be suitable for this position (max. 500 words) in English by email to: sarajevo.vacancies@fco.gov.uk. Please include the words: “Sarajevo EO Advertisement” in the subject title of your e-mail.

The strict deadline for applications is Wednesday 20th August.

The British Embassy is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of gender, marital status, race, disability, age or sexual orientation.

Lokacija:Sarajevo
Broj pozicija:1
Datum objave:06.08.2014.
Trajanje oglasa:14 dana (ističe 20.08.2014.)