Economist – Consultant

Job Description

Position: Economist – Consultant
Job code : Economist – Consultant

Job Summary:

The Economist is expected to provide economic insights to inform the Bank’s strategic decisions, analyze macroeconomic trends, financial markets, and regulatory developments, and support the Bank’s positioning in policy dialogue and stakeholder engagement. The Economist need to contribute to economic forecasts, stress testing, and scenario planning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor, analyze, and report on macroeconomic indicators published by reputable authorities.

• Analyze domestic and international economic trends and their implications for the Bank.

• Conduct sectoral studies, financial market reviews, and business environment assessments.

• Provide briefings and presentations to senior management on economic outlooks.

• Support internal planning, budget development, and forecasting activities.

• Assist in the preparation of strategic documents and Board-level reports.

• Evaluate monetary, fiscal, and regulatory policies and assess their impact on the Bank.

• Represent the Bank in economic and financial sector forums as delegated.

• Prepare periodic economic bulletins, whitepapers, and blogs.

• Contribute to external communications on the Bank’s economic views.

Required Skills & Competencies:

• Proven knowledge of the economic landscape of Nepal.

• Strong technical and analytical skills; ability to produce high-quality reports.

• Familiarity with investment policy, business environment, MSME finance, and financial inclusion is desirable.

• Proficient in data analysis tools (R, Stata, Excel, or Python).

• Excellent written and verbal communication in English and Nepali.

Eligibility:

• Master’s degree or M.Phil or Phd in Economics from a reputed university. Phd Scholar shall be preferable.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Research based institution, financial institutions, investment banks, international organizations, think tanks, or government agencies. Experience in Research based institution shall be preferable.

Other Requirement:

Employment Type: Consultant
Duration: One Year (with possibility of extension at Bank’s discretion)
Location: Head Office
Salary & Benefits: Remuneration is commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Application deadline : 05/05/2026 , 11:59 pm