Research Economist

Responsibilities

• Support legal and institutional reform in Ukraine regarding agricultural production, land markets, and EU accession.
• Use administrative and remotely sensed data to improve agricultural production statistics and profitability measures.
• Conduct research on market power in agricultural land markets and assess the impact of land market monopsony.
• Support mass valuation of agricultural and urban land to facilitate credit access and local revenue generation.
• Implement the Geospatial Aid Application (GSA) pilot and establish Land Parcel Identification Systems (LPIS).
• Coordinate with the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) and the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture (MEEA).
• Maintain dialogue with State Land Cadaster and Registry of Rights agencies regarding API-based data access.

Requirements

• PhD in economics or a related discipline.
• Proven track record of economic research specifically focused on Ukraine.
• Strong analytical skills and familiarity with impact evaluation literature.
• Demonstrated experience working with survey, administrative, and geospatial data.
• An active pipeline of journal publications or publishable work in progress.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage effectively with policymakers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with EU agricultural policy frameworks and statistics.
• Knowledge of literature regarding land tenure, institutions, and markets.
• Proficiency in the Ukrainian language.

About the Company

The World Bank Group is a unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development. Through the Development Economics (DEC) Vice Presidency, the Bank provides intellectual leadership and analytical services to support economic development and poverty reduction worldwide.