State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), the Central Bank, regulates the monetary and credit system of country and fosters its growth in the best national interest with a view to securing monetary stability and optimum utilization of the country's productive resources. Consistent strengthening of its regulatory and supervisory regime is reflected in the performance and resilience of the banking sector in the face of recent challenging macro financial environment.

SBP is looking for high caliber and dynamic professionals for the following position in Monetary Policy Department, based at Karachi.

Lead Economist (OG-6)

Key responsibilities of the incumbent will include, but not limited to, the following:
	Manage work related to Policy Support, Inflation Forecasting and Communication;
	Supervise work related to short and medium term inflation projections based on econometric and structural models, counter factual experiments and simulation exercises, trends & developments in domestic and international prices, technical assessment of output gap, liquidity conditions of financial markets, communication related activities and the presentation of the same to the senior management;
	Provide input/support in IMF review meetings, perform secretarial work of the Forecasting Group, Forecasting Committee, Monetary Operations Committee and provide input for Monetary Policy Committee meetings. Also supervise development of web page and dissemination of monetary policy statements;
	Participate in development projects, analytical notes and working papers on emerging policy issues and develop road map for changes/improvements in monetary policy framework for adopting flexible inflation targeting.

 Eligibility Criteria:

Education	Must have a Master's or Bachelor's degree with 16 years of education in Economics. PhD in Economics will be preferred.
Age:	Maximum 50 years, as of the date of submission of application (as per CNIC). Relaxation maybe allowed in case of additional relevant experience.
Experience:	At least 15 years' relevant post qualification experience with at least 8 years in a middle management position.

 Compensation:

Competitive compensation package, as per State Bank rule.

 Application Procedure

Interested candidates, meeting the above mentioned eligibility criteria may submit their applications on prescribed format available at (https://www.sbp.org.pk/careers/2020/ApplicationForm.docx) along with covering letter and most recent photograph preferably through email at [email protected] or through surface mail addressed to Joint Director, Resource Management, HRD, State Bank of Pakistan, 10th Floor, SBP Main Building, I.I. Chundrigar Road, Karachi. Last date of application submission is January 18, 2021. Candidates applying electronically need not send hard copies. Applications not on prescribed format will be disregarded. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

SBP is an equal opportunity Employer and female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Misinformation and any attempt to influence the selection process will be considered a definite disqualification for current as well as for all future recruitments in the Bank, even if the candidate is otherwise qualified.