Senior Economist
6 days ago
Senior Economist
Application Deadline: 17 January 2025
Department: Macro Consulting
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Description
Oxford Economics Africa is a majority-owned subsidiary of Oxford Economics that specialises in political and macroeconomic research in Africa. The office is based in Paarl and we offer a hybrid working environment.
We are looking to fill an intermediate / senior-level position in our macroeconomic consulting division. The core purpose of this role is to contribute to and lead on macroeconomic consulting projects for local and global clients. You will also be required to work closely with senior colleagues to develop research proposals, develop innovative methodologies and structuring projects to meet client requirements. Furthermore, the role also involves communicating with clients during the course of the engagements and also often presenting the findings of the research project.
Key Responsibilities
In this role, you will contribute towards the successful delivery of client projects covering a wide range of topics across different geographical areas. This includes:
- Leading and contributing to project work, managing projects from inception to completion, and addressing challenges along the way;
- Working with senior colleagues to develop research proposals, innovative methodologies, and structuring projects to meet client requirements, with progression to leading on the development of new proposals;
- Communicating with clients and potential clients effectively, responding promptly and positively to their enquiries, and building on existing and new client relationships; and
- Balancing priorities across multiple projects and responsibilities, with the potential for progression to line management responsibilities.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
The successful candidate should have at least 5 years’ experience in macroeconomic research within a consultancy environment. Skills and qualifications relevant to this role include:
- A strong academic background and postgraduate degree in economics or a related discipline;
- Proven project management experience;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts and quantitative results to non-specialists;
- Experience drafting reports, briefings and presentations for a range of technical and non-technical audiences;
- Excellent analytical, quantitative and macroeconomic modelling skills.
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