The West African Monetary Agency (WAMA) a specialized autonomous body of ECOWAS responsible for the furtherance of monetary co-operation among member States and located in Freetown, Sierra Leone, invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the post of Economist.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

•   Conduct economic research, interpret economic relationships, forecast economic indices, and present findings
•   Provide professional inputs into WAMA technical reports
•   Undertake all other duties as may be assigned

Conditions of Service and Remuneration:

•   The successful applicant would be placed on salary scale P2 with competitive salary at international level plus various allowances representing 40 percent of the basic salary.
•   In addition, the candidate would be entitled to a provident fund equivalent to 20 percent of basic salary and 100 percent medical cover for self and dependants. Employees shall also enjoy international status.

Qualification Required & Experience

Applicants, who must be nationals of ECOWAS - member States should have the following background, experience and competences:

•   Holders of a Master's degree in Economics from a recognised University with bias in Macro-economics, Development Programmes, Financial/Monetary Economics and Payment Systems:
•   At least four (4) years cognitive post qualification experience;
•   Excellent verbal and drafting skills in English or French (with working knowledge of the other language);
•   Computer literate (word processing, spreadsheets, database and econometric software).
•   Demonstrated ability for high impact research (at least two publications in a reputable professional journal);
•   Ability to produce high quality work under pressure;
•   A maximum age limit of 45 years;
•   Good organisation and time management skills, accuracy, speed and attention to detail.

Location: Freetown, Sierra Leone

How To Apply For The Job

Applications together with curriculum vitae, police record less than 3 months old, photocopies of relevant certificates, and the names and addresses of two referees should reach the WAMA Directorate to the following address:

DIRECTOR GENERAL
The West African Monetary Agency
11/13 ECOWAS Street - P. M. B. 218
Freetown, Sierra Leone

www.amao-wama.org

Closing Date: 31 July, 2013