Macroeconomic Modeling Specialist

Role Overview

You will design, validate, and automate macroeconomic models using EViews, contributing to forecasting frameworks and policy-oriented analysis. The role requires deep expertise in time-series econometrics and the ability to clearly communicate findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and estimate advanced time-series models using EViews, including:VAR and VECM frameworks, ARIMA models, Cointegration models.
• Conduct model diagnostics and stability testing.
• Validate forecasts and assess predictive accuracy.
• Automate modeling and forecasting workflows using EViews scripting.
• Translate statistical outputs into clear macroeconomic narratives.
• Prepare well-documented reports outlining methodology and findings.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to integrate modeling outputs into broader economic analysis.

Required Qualifications

• Strong hands-on expertise in EViews, including automation and scripting.
• Proven experience building and validating time-series models.
• Deep understanding of model diagnostics, stability tests, and forecast evaluation metrics.
• Strong quantitative and econometric background.
• Ability to clearly communicate technical findings.
• Experience automating forecasting pipelines.
• Comfortable working independently in a remote consulting environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in Economics, Econometrics, Applied Statistics, or related field.
• Experience supporting central banks, policy institutions, or financial sector clients.
• Familiarity with complementary tools such as R, Python, or Stata.
• Experience producing policy-grade or institutional forecasting outputs.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Methodologically rigorous and detail-oriented.
• Experienced with macroeconomic datasets and structural modeling.
• Strong focus on reproducibility and documentation.
• Able to convert statistical outputs into economically meaningful insights.

Engagement Details

• Independent contractor engagement.
• Fully remote.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Hourly compensation based on expertise and project complexity.
• Project duration may vary depending on needs and performance.

Key skills/competency

• Macroeconomic Modeling
• EViews
• Time-Series Econometrics
• Forecasting Automation
• Model Validation
• Statistical Analysis
• VAR/VECM
• ARIMA Models
• Cointegration
• Quantitative Analysis