Shari Johnson Email & Phone Number

Development Economist with more than 8 years of experience and skill in research and policy analysis, publication writing and operational support. Collaborative and effective in communication. • Participated in a multidisciplinary team to assess the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, with responsibility for the education sector.• Co-authored an analysis of the budgetary appropriations of the Regional Health Systems of the Government of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana.• Conducted an assessment, using Markov-type modelling, of the cost effectiveness of cerebrovascular accident (stroke) treatment used in public hospitals for the Government of Jamaica.• Prepared a desk review of the statistical capacity of St Vincent and the Grenadines to produce data to monitor and report on progress of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, along with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and sub-targets, as well as long term development planning.• Drafted an article for the quarterly Focus magazine publication of the ECLAC, focused on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the UN's commitment to leaving no one behind.• Prepared briefs having attended sessions of the UN High Level Political Forum focused on ending hunger and achieving food security, reporting migrant data and data-driven programming, among others.• Conducted research for a Financing Proposal for the National Forest Management and Conservation Plan for the Government of Jamaica. • Drafted various sub-sector analytical reports for the Real Sector component of the Ministry of Finance's annual publication, the Review of the Economy, for the years 2014 to 2018 to accompany the budget statement.• Facilitated the conduct of a Public Expenditure Review by the World Bank.• Represented the Ministry of Finance at international meetings with development partners and coordinated official state visits and knowledge-sharing workshops. These included S&P Global Ratings, Moody's Investors Services, IMF Article IV Consultations, Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services Limited (CariCRIS) and Caribbean Regional Technical Assistance Centre (CARTAC).