Job: Sector Economist (Agriculture) - Natural Resources and Agro-industry Division

Location: Luxembourg 
Deadline: Thursday, 17 October 2013 

Description

Job ID:

100840

Entity:

European Investment Bank

Deadline: 

Thursday 17th October 2013

 

The EIB, the European Union's bank is seeking to recruit for the Projects Directorate (PJ), Environment and Regional Development (ERD) Department, Natural Resources & Agro-industry Division (NARA) Divisionat its headquarters inLuxembourg a:

Sector Economist (Agriculture) - Natural Resources & Agro-industry Division

Appointments will be made on the basis of a 4 years fixed term contract

Purpose

The Natural Resources & Agro-industry Division is looking for a sector economist for the assessment of capital investment projects and programmes in the private and public sector, in accordance with EIB-procedures, both in EU Member States and in the other countries where the EIB operates. Main area of responsibility will be the wider primary sector value added chain (mainly also agriculture/horticulture and agro-food), as well as related commercial services (distribution, logistics, retail etc).

Operating network

The Sector Economist will report to the Head of the Natural Resources & Agro-industry(NARA) Divisionand work closely with other staff of the Division and Department.

Accountabilities.

As part of a multi-disciplinary team, and in close cooperation with the Lending Directorates and other services of the Bank, the Sector Economist will contribute to the overall appraisal of loan proposals. S/he will particularly assess and monitor the long-term economic, financial and environmental viability of capital investment projects and programmes. S/he will:

• Promote the understanding of the sectors of his/her responsibility within the Projects Directorate and the Bank and maintain contacts with outside networks, including the European Commission and other international bodies concerned with these sectors through active participation at selected sectoral events
• Prepare sector studies and other analyses supporting the due diligence for long-term capital and RDI investment, as well as the Bank's lending policies
• Follow regional and global market developments and EU policies in defined sectors (such as Food value chain, agricultural and food industry, competition, trade, regional and rural development), as well as horizontal policies concerning Regional Development, innovation and environment
• Assist in the identification of lending operations
• Monitor the implementation and operation of financed projects.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent professional qualification in agricultural economics or in applied economics with a field in agriculture. A PhD in a relevant sector of responsibility (agriculture/horticulture etc) and/or concerning development economics (BA or similar qualification in natural science or engineering) would be an advantage
• A minimum of 5 years' practical industry, research or consultancy experience including: preparation and screening of feasibility and market studies, assessment of company strategies, real investments, profitability and risk analysis in a relevant sector.
• Practical experience gained internationally within and outside the European Union; awareness and direct work experience in implementation of development projects and policies would be an advantage
• Detailed knowledge of applied quantitative methods, cost benefit analysis, risk analysis and modelling/forecasting the impact of competition and policy framework changes on the economic and financial viability of long-term capital and Regional Development investment in private and public sectors
• Excellent knowledge of English or French and a good command of the other. The knowledge of further languages would be appreciated

Competencies

• Good interpersonal, team-working and communication skills
• Good analytical and reasoning skills with capacity to provide sound judgement concerning the issues in areas of responsibility
• Ability to operate in international environments, including those of developing countries
• Capacity to plan and organise his/her work
• Capacity to co-ordinate projects across directorates
• Ability to draft clear and concise reports
• Result orientated
• Ability to work under pressure

(*) There may be certain flexibility on this requirement, but limited to particularly suitable candidates who may not be yet proficient in one of the two languages. If they are selected, they are hired on the condition to build up rapidly knowledge of the relevant language, while they accept that their future career in the EIB is may be subject to reaching sufficient proficiency in both working languages.

Deadline for applications: 17th October 2013

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