Economist – Private Capital Flows (2 Posts)

Published On: 10 April 2025 
Closing Date: 23 April 2025 

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Bank of Zambia, an equal opportunity employer, invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced Zambians for the following vacant position:

Economist – Private Capital Flows (2 POSTS)
GRADE: BoZM5

Job Purpose

Collect, compile and analyze private capital flows data and provide accurate external sector statistics to support monetary policy formulation.

Main Accountabilities

• Plan the Foreign Private Investment and Investor Perceptions survey process for collection of annual and quarterly data for macroeconomic and external sector analysis.
• Compile the International Investment Position, in order to strengthen the comprehensiveness, accuracy and timelines of external sector statistics.
• Prepare data for the analytical policy reports, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and Coordinated Direct Investment Survey (CDIS) in order to contribute to the Bank’s effective formulation and conduct of monetary policy.
• Provide support for training and dissemination workshops of the Foreign Private Investment and Investor Perceptions survey findings with stakeholders.
• Provide information and respond to requests on Private Capital Flows data.

Qualifications and Experience

• MSc/MA in Economics; Economics and Finance or equivalent
• Three (3) years relevant experience
• Grade 12 School Certificate with a minimum of five (5) ‘O’ Levels (Credit or better)

Key Knowledge and Attributes

• Knowledge in external sector statistics
• Data analytics and statistical skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Research capabilities and
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

Bank of Zambia Conditions of Service will apply.

To Apply

Only candidates meeting the above role specifications are invited to apply online, Applicants’ detailed curriculum vitae (CV), scanned certified copies of certificates and National Registration Card must be attached to the online application. The closing date for applications is 23 April 2025.  Please note that only applications submitted online shall be considered.

Female candidates are encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.