Data science task:

• Leverage big and complex datasets—from customs and trade databases to real-time web-scraped sources and high-frequency economic indicators. Build systems to ingest, clean, and integrate data from a variety of structured and unstructured sources at scale.
• Apply machine learning models for forecasting/nowcasting, risk analysis, and economic signal extraction.
• Develop and improve workflows, tools, and systems for efficient data access, automation, and quality control.
• Build and maintain dashboards and visual tools to present data insights clearly and effectively.
• Share techniques and tools with team members to foster innovation, experimentation, and internal capability growth.

Macroeconomic monitoring and policy advisory task:

• Monitor macroeconomic developments related to US trade policy and global uncertainty, for example:
• Fiscal risks and public finance impacts - assess how global shocks may affect domestic revenue, expenditure pressures, and fiscal space.
• Financial sector risk diagnostics - track data on credit growth, financial sector liquidity, interest rates, and exchange rate pressures.
• Collaborate with relevant government bodies as part of this monitoring.
• Support the development of policy options to respond to any external economic shock.
• Contribute to policy briefs, presentations, and evidence products to support the Royal Government of Cambodia in preparing responsive macroeconomic strategies.
• Support capacity-building efforts on applied macroeconomic monitoring and policy analysis.
• Help design and maintain a database and interactive dashboard to support real-time monitoring and policy formulation.

Selection criteria

Essential:

• Master’s degree in economics, statistics, data science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in macroeconomic monitoring and data analysis, statistics, or other relevant work.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and competency with data analysis software (such as R, Python, or Stata) for data cleaning, processing, and analysis.
• Ability to produce clear data summaries, visualisations, and analytical briefs for internal or government use.
• Good communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Desirable:

• Detailed experience in monitoring fiscal data or financial data.
• Experience with macroeconomic forecasting or scenario analysis
• Familiarity with macroeconomic data sources in Cambodia.
• Experience with satellite data or geospatial data tools.
• Exposure to dashboard tools (e.g., Power BI or similar).
• Experience with the digitalisation of data systems and improving organisational data practices.
• Experience working with or supporting public institutions, especially in the economic or financial sector.
• Experience providing training and capacity building, especially to government counterparts.

Other information

• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so please apply as soon as possible.
• We invite candidates with approximately 5-15 years of experience to apply. The final position(s) can be shaped to fit the seniority and skill set of the selected candidate(s).
• Remuneration will be based on his/her qualifications, experience, and past performance.
• The position will commence as a 6-12 month consulting contract, with the strong possibility of extension for high performers.
• This position will commence as soon as possible.