ECA's mission is to deliver ideas and actions for an empowered and transformed Africa; informed by the 2030 Agenda and Agenda 2063. The mission will be guided by ECA's five strategic directions which are: advancing ECA's position as a premier knowledge institution that builds on its unique position and privilege to bring global solutions to the continent's problems and take local solutions to the continent; developing macroeconomic and structural policy options to accelerate economic diversification and job creation; designing and implementing innovative financing models for infrastructure, and for human, physical and social assets for a transforming Africa; contributing solutions to regional and transboundary challenges, with a focus on peace security and social inclusion as an important development nexus; advocating Africa's position at the global level and developing regional responses as a contribution to global governance issues. The Macroeconomic, Finance, and Governance Division (MFGD) is headed by a director and reports to the Deputy Executive Secretary (Programme). The Division is responsible for supporting African member States in their efforts to accelerate economic transformation and inclusive growth through effective development planning, improved macroeconomic management and economic governance as well as better mobilization and allocation of domestic and international public finance. It is divided into four main sections: Macroeconomic Analysis Section (MAS), Development Planning Section (DPS), Institutions and Economic Governance Section (IEGS), and Finance and Domestic Resource Mobilization Section (FDRMS). This position is in the Macroeconomic Analysis Section of the Macroeconomics, Finance and Governance Division (MFGD) of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). The Chief of Section reports to the Director of MFGD.