Scottish Government
Economic Adviser
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As an Economic Adviser you will use your economic skills to analyse, evaluate and assess various aspects of the Scottish economy and help shape the development of the policies and programmes of the Scottish Government. You will provide economic advice on issues across a range of governmental business that arise day-to-day across a range of governmental business. You will lead and deliver programmes of economic analysis, identifying the right economic concepts and the right level of economic analysis each time. You will communicate with non-economists with credibility and authority.
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Responsibilities
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Lead a team of economists to provide credible and accurate economic analysis to shape Scottish Government policy.
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Lead on the design and delivery of a programme of policy-relevant economic analysis.
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Establish credibility with policy teams, special advisers, Ministers and external stakeholders to ensure that analysis and evidence is at the centre of policy decisions.
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Communicate analysis to policy colleagues, senior officials and Ministers in a clear and concise non-technical manner.
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Participate in, and help steer the work of, short-life teams and projects to successful conclusions.
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Actively engage with stakeholders such as academics, think tanks, industry bodies, and UK Government departments.
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