*Recruitment notice: 02 ECONOMISTS NEEDED TO WORK WITH THE DOUALA CITY COUNCIL*

*Recruitment notice: 02 ECONOMISTS TO WORK WITH THE DOUALA CITY COUNCIL*

1- Main missions

conduct research and develop models to analyze, explain, and forecast economic phenomena and trends; develop methods for gathering and analyzing data; analyze the factors of economic growth and suggest to government agencies measures to increase economic activity; analyze factors that influence labor force participation, employment, wages, unemployment, and other labor market outcomes; study mathematical formulas and statistical techniques and apply them to the testing and quantification of economic theories and the solution of economic problems; forecast the production and consumption of renewable resources and the consumption and depletion of nonrenewable resources; research local, regional, or national market conditions to determine sales volumes and price levels of products and services, evaluate market opportunities and future trends, and develop business strategies; monitor regional and local economic trends; study regulatory processes and provide information to support legal proceedings involving the government or other parties. 2- Required diploma

• The applicant must hold a Bac+5 in Economics and Management 3- Experience

• A minimum of two (02) years of professional experience in the field of financial analyst and actuary

4- Requirements and skills

     Be able to analyze, evaluate and forecast economic trends, often with a view to guiding economic decisions or formulating advice;

     These professionals can work in various sectors, from public to private, and have skills in research, data analysis and communication, be able to work in a team, be a good listener and demonstrate diplomacy, master statistics and mathematical tools is essential for the analysis of economic data; have a good understanding of the social sciences to understand economic relationships in their context.

     be able to analyze complex data and identify trends and correlations,

  have the ability to synthesize large amounts of information and communicate it clearly is crucial, be able to communicate their analyses and recommendations clearly and effectively, both in writing and orally, know how to interpret financial, economic, social and political data, in order to provide elements of analysis and understanding of an economic situation.

5- Age requirements

• Be between 25 and 40 years old.

HOW TO APPLY:

COMPOSITION OF THE FILE, DEADLINE AND PLACE OF SUBMISSION

1 – Composition of the file

The file includes.

– A handwritten job application written in French or English, addressed to the Mayor of the City of Douala, stamped at the current rate (01 tax stamp and 01 municipal stamp),

– A Curriculum Vitae (CV),

– A cover letter,

– A photocopy of the birth certificate dated less than three (03) months;

– A photocopy of the reference diploma dated less than three (03) months.

Copies of supporting documents for professional experience,

A photocopy of the National Identity Card or valid passport.

2 – Deadline and place of submission

Complete files will be received every working day from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. from May 16 to 30, 2025 at the Urban Community Mail Service.

The Mayor of the City will communicate the final results by press and posting.

Done in Douala on May 6, 2025