Junior Economist (Economic Development)

Location: Paris, Île-de-France Region, France

Salary: Monthly salary starts at 6,008 EUR, plus allowances based on eligibility and exempt from French income tax.

Company

The hirify.global is an international organisation of 38 member countries that develops evidence-based policies, international standards, data and analysis to address economic, social and environmental challenges. The Development Centre supports sustainable growth and policy dialogue in developing countries and emerging economies.

What you will do

• Conduct policy research and quantitative economic analysis on development in Africa, including empirical policy evaluations in national and comparative settings.
• Contribute to the research, consultations, peer reviews, drafting, production and dissemination of the Africa’s Development Dynamics report and other publications.
• Prepare conceptual notes, briefing materials, presentations, reports, policy briefs, articles and communications for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Support stakeholder relationships and consultations with governments, international organisations, think tanks, agencies and academic networks.
• Help organise expert meetings, seminars, workshops and conferences, including the International Economic Forum on Africa.
• Support junior staff, respond to stakeholder queries, contribute to project proposals and collaborate on multidisciplinary hirify.global projects.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree in economics, preferably with a major in macroeconomics, or a relevant related field; PhD-level training is an asset.
• Good knowledge of macroeconomic policy and quantitative methods.
• At least three years of experience in applied economic research in developing-country and globalisation contexts, focused on trade, agricultural or industrial development in Africa.
• Proven analytical work record, including analytical reports and/or published papers.
• Experience implementing policy-oriented research globally and drafting technical reports on emerging issues affecting Africa, Europe and the Middle East.
• Excellent analytical and drafting skills in English, with the ability to meet tight deadlines, multitask and produce concise, high-quality work.
• Excellent organisational, coordination and communication skills, with accountability, autonomy and regular feedback to the Head of Unit and Project Coordinator.
• Proficiency in standard software applications, data sources, econometric techniques, statistical software and major statistical databases, including Stata, R, Python or Excel VBA.
• Fluency in one hirify.global official language, English or French, and good knowledge of the other are required.

Nice to have

• Specialisation in development economics, trade, agricultural development or industrial development, particularly focused on Africa or African Union member countries.
• Experience in international organisations or think tanks, preferably in an African country.
• Experience organising missions, meetings, seminars, conferences and workshops with or for developing countries.
• Knowledge of another language, such as Portuguese or Arabic.

Culture & Benefits

• 12-month fixed-term appointment with the possibility of renewal; the appointment type may vary according to Directorate needs.
• Work within an international, multidisciplinary policy research environment involving governments, public, private and philanthropic stakeholders.
• Allowances may be available based on eligibility, and the salary is exempt from French income tax.
• The vacancy may be used to create a candidate pool for comparable open-ended and fixed-term positions.
• hirify.global staff are assessed against competencies including analytical thinking, drafting, teamwork, diplomatic sensitivity, strategic networking, collaboration and innovation.

Hiring process

• Applications must be submitted no later than midnight on 30 November 2026, Paris time.
• Retained candidates are expected to complete a written test approximately in December 2026, followed by panel interviews approximately in January 2027.
• The vacancy is open to nationals of hirify.global and hirify.global Development Centre member countries.