Gender Innovation Lab- Economist

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World Bank Group

  • Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Job
  • Experience level: 5-10 years
  • Organisation type: Development Bank
  • Remote option: No
  • Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
  • Remuneration: Not Disclosed
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Deadline: 13/11/2025
  • Location: Nigeria
Economic justice
Summary: 
The Gender Innovation Lab (GIL) of the World Bank’s Africa Gender Impact Evaluation Unit, which is mapped to the Africa Region Chief Economist’s Office, conducts impact evaluations of development interventions in Sub-Saharan Africa, seeking to examine the gender gap between men and women when it comes to economic growth and empowerment. With the results of the impact evaluations, the GIL aims to support the design of innovative, scalable interventions to address gender inequality in productive economic sectors across Africa. The impact objective of GIL is to increase take-up of effective policies by governments, development organizations, and the private sector in order to address the underlying causes of gender inequality in Africa, and through that promote growth. 


Duties and Accountabilities:


We are looking for an energetic and result-driven economist with a passion for women’s empowerment to join our team to support our knowledge production work through impact evaluations and other analytical work, as well as our policy engagement with government and non-government actors in the space of WEE in Nigeria. The position is based in Abuja. The Extended Term Consultant will work under the supervision of Africa Gender Innovation Lab Senior Economist and head of the Nigeria GIL. 
Selection Criteria

  • Minimum of Master’s degree (PhD preferred) in relevant field (Economics, Development Studies, Public Policy).  
  • Five years + of relevant professional and/or academic experience in applied research, gender and impact evaluation  required.
  • Excellent analytical and quantitative skills including a strong econometrics background, and general economic knowledge and analytical skills. 
  • Demonstrated track record of working with economic data and analytical tools and models to conduct economic analyses and produce user-friendly written outputs; understands underlying statistical concepts.
  • Experience writing and publishing papers in peer-reviewed academic journals. 
  • Experience drafting communications products (policy briefs, blogs, talking points etc.) based on research and creatively disseminating publications through social media outlets, presentations, and conferences. Solid writing and presentation skills.  
  • Experience managing partner and funder relationships. Ability to cultivate effective, productive relationships and partnerships.  
  • Experience working or studying in one or more Sub-Saharan African countries preferred; Interest and/or background in gender issues is a plus.  
  • Excellent workflow management and task organization skills. Strong drive for results and demonstrated ability to multitask and to exercise strategic thinking to make decisions under complex circumstances and with little supervision. Ability to handle concurrent activities efficiently under pressure, with minimum supervision and to meet tight deadlines. Ability to work flexibly on a range of assignments and tasks, and to adjust to and prioritize a variety of complex evolving tasks. Highly organized, high degree of motivation, initiative, flexibility, reliability, and a high level of energy.  
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills in English (required). 

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