NIPFP Recruitment 2023 Consultant vacancy online application form at nipfp.org.in - News

NIPFP is a premier research institution in public economics and policy. The institute has made significant research contribution in the areas of revenue and taxation, fiscal management, public expenditure, macro-economic policies, fiscal federalism and other policy issues both at the Central and the Statelevel. Being the largest think-tank on public economics and policy in India, the institute faces an overwhelming demand for research in these areas. NIPFP undertakes training programmes on various aspects of public policy and public economics. NIPFP also extends its support to public policy formulation not only through research, but also through representation of NIPFP faculty in various committees and commissions of the Central and State governments.

1. Post Title: Consultant - DEA-NIPFP Research Program

2. No. of Posts: Three

3. Requirements: a)  Master’s degree in Economics.

b) Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

c) At least 4-5 years of relevant professional experience: o Worked closely with government clients, partners, private sector and support to the formulation and implementation of economic research. o Undertaken research on contemporary economic issues o Undertaken research on financial markets

d) Hands-on experience of working with statistical software such as R would be desirable.

4. Job description: The incumbent will be required to conduct policy research and provide required support to the team on policy analysis and economic thematic work. The indicative areas of enquiry will include but not be limited to the following thematic areas:

a. Research support for developing outputs for Sovereign Credit Rating Meetings;

b. Research support in the realm of financial stability including the working of various segments of financial markets;

c. Research support on bitcoin and block chain;

d. Research support on fiscal policy and public debt;

e. Performing such other duties as assigned from time to time.