Who we are
Islamic Development Bank (IDB) is a Multilateral Development Bank established in 1973 with the purpose of fostering economic development and social progress of its member countries and Muslim communities in non-member countries in accordance with the principles of Islamic Finance. The IDB remains amongst the most highly-rated MDBs and the highest in the Muslim World. The ‘AAA’ rating enhances the Bank’s financial capacity to fulfil its development mandate and play a leading role in the development of the Islamic Finance Industry.
Role Purpose
- To provide the leadership, direction and coordination of activities for the Islamic Economics and Finance Research Division in the Research and Development Services Department. To perform day-to-day operational decisions, ensuring the Division achieves its results and that it fully contributes to the delivery of the Department goals.
- To ensure IRTI provides applied and policy research in Islamic Economics and Finance, to collaborate with Advisory and Technical Assistance Division in fostering policy dialogue with member countries and other interested groups, and to assist member countries institutions and others in strengthening research in Islamic Economics and Finance. To ensure impactful research outputs that will feed into advisory, technical assistance and training activities for IDB member and non-member countries.
Academic and Relevant Experience Requirements:
This role reports to the Director of Research and Development Services Department of IRTI and require a minimum of 15 years of proven leadership and relevant experience; an advanced degree in a related field of study or a relevant bachelor degree with considerable experience in similar role in public/private/multilateral sectors is also required. Fluency in English is required.
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